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Wednesday 21 August 2019

Drinking water

KENYA: Several drinking water projects finalised in Siaya County

The construction of several drinking water facilities has now been completed in Siaya County, western Kenya, according to Joseph Irungu, the Principal Secretary of the Kenyan Ministry of Water and Sanitation

KENYA: Several drinking water projects finalised in Siaya County

MALI: B2Gold to upgrade Fekola gold mine with 30 MW hybrid off-grid solar power©Martin Lisner/Shutterstock

Solar energy

MALI: B2Gold to upgrade Fekola gold mine with 30 MW hybrid off-grid solar power

EGYPT: Greenhouse agriculture to reduce water consumption©pixinoo/Shutterstock

Agroécology

EGYPT: Greenhouse agriculture to reduce water consumption

IVORY COAST: Authorities strive to reforest 20% of land by 2040©Dudarev MikhailShutterstock

Biomass

IVORY COAST: Authorities strive to reforest 20% of land by 2040

ZAMBIA: Feasibility study by WSP USA for 150 MW hybrid project©HelloRF Zcool/Shutterstock

Renewable energies

ZAMBIA: Feasibility study by WSP USA for 150 MW hybrid project

MOROCCO: Sustainable Zenata will be inhabited from 2023©Roschetzky PhotographyShutterstock

Sustainable cities

MOROCCO: Sustainable Zenata will be inhabited from 2023

GHANA: Denys will complete Tono's drinking water project by 2021©Andrea Slatter/Shutterstock

Drinking water

GHANA: Denys will complete Tono’s drinking water project by 2021

CONGO BRAZZAVILLE: How to exploit Oyo's oil without environmental impact©Timofeev VladimirShutterstock

Industrial Impacts

CONGO BRAZZAVILLE: How to exploit Oyo’s oil without environmental impact

ALGERIA: $3 million to expand Beni Saf desalination plant capacity©irabel8/Shutterstock

Desalination

ALGERIA: $3 million to expand Beni Saf desalination plant capacity

SEYCHELLES: Over 700 solar-powered homes for the neediest©zstock/Shutterstock

Solar energy

SEYCHELLES: Over 700 solar-powered homes for the neediest.

TOGO: MNS will provide drinking water to 200,000 people in Lomé ©africa924/Shutterstock

Drinking water

TOGO: MNS will provide drinking water to 200,000 people in Lomé

EGYPT: Water supply and sanitation training centre opened©Penka Todorova Vitkova/Shutterstock

Employment, education & training

EGYPT: Water supply and sanitation training centre opened

BOTSWANA: Solar backpacks for students in remote areas©Sam DCruz/Shutterstock

Renewable energies

BOTSWANA: Solar backpacks for students in remote areas

SOUTHERN AFRICA: Sola Group obtains $26 million to supply off-grid to companies©lalanta71/Shutterstock

Smart grid & Storage

SOUTHERN AFRICA: Sola Group obtains $26 million to supply off-grid to companies

EGYPTE : la SFI et la Miga financent le projet éolien de Lekela à Ras Ghareb©sezer66/Shutterstock

Wind Energy

EGYPT: IFC and Miga Finance Lekela Wind Project in Ras Ghareb

SOUTH AFRICA: Nissan, BMW and Volkswagen intend to invest in the electric car market©Mike Flippo/Shutterstock

Transport & Logistics

SOUTH AFRICA: Nissan, BMW and Volkswagen intend to invest in the electric car market

ZIMBABWE: India lends $42 million to boost access to electricity© yuttana Contributor Studio/Shutterstock

Renewable energies

ZIMBABWE: India lends $42 million to boost access to electricity

ETHIOPIA: Working on an electricity pricing formula for off grids ©Wandel Guides/Shutterstock

Smart grid & Storage

ETHIOPIA: Working on an electricity pricing formula for off grids

EGYPT: Government controls extension of Abu-Rawash wastewater treatment plant©Jonutis/Shutterstock

Water: reuse & recycling

EGYPT: Government controls extension of Abu-Rawash wastewater treatment plant

CONGO BRAZZAVILLE: Government establishes national green climate fund©Gustavo FrazaoShutterstock

Climate Finance

CONGO BRAZZAVILLE: Government establishes national green climate fund

TOGO: Eco-friendly business grows around willow ©DoinShutterstock

Sustainable development and CSR

TOGO: Eco-friendly business grows around willow

MOZAMBIQUE: Scatec Solar and partners successfully connect Mocuba power plant©Sebastian Noethlichs/Shutterstock

Solar energy

MOZAMBIQUE: Scatec Solar and partners successfully connect Mocuba power plant

GABON: Averda suspends waste collection in Libreville for outstanding arrears©Kevinspired365/Shutterstock

Waste & Recycling

GABON: Averda suspends waste collection in Libreville for outstanding arrears

TANZANIA / UGANDA: KPCL completes project financing for Kikagati Dam Project© Michael Potter11/Shutterstock

Hydroelectricity

TANZANIA / UGANDA: KPCL completes project financing for Kikagati Dam Project

EGYPT: Farmers along Nile Basin to reduce water consumption ©©Jen Watson/Shutterstock/Shutterstock

Irrigation

EGYPT: Farmers along Nile Basin to reduce water consumption

ZIMBABWE: Power Ventures wants to supply Hwange with 107 MW of solar energy©Sebastian Noethlichs/Shutterstock

Solar energy

ZIMBABWE: Power Ventures wants to supply Hwange with 107 MW of solar energy

GHANA: Aqua Africa will provide drinking water to 225,000 people in villages©Gilles Paire/Shutterstock

Drinking water

GHANA: Aqua Africa will provide drinking water to 225,000 people in villages

AFRICA: Egypt will build solar power plants in 7 African countries©KernelNguyenShutterstock

Solar energy

AFRICA: Egypt will build solar power plants in 7 African countries

ETHIOPIA: Over 350 million trees planted in 12 hours©lovelyday12

Biodiversity

ETHIOPIA: Over 350 million trees planted in 12 hours

NAMIBIA: Nampower to invest $338 million in renewable energy by 2022©Iakov Filimonov/Shutterstock

Solar energy

NAMIBIA: Nampower to invest $338 million in renewable energy by 2022

Ras Gharib wind farm in Egypt© Luxerendering/Shutterstock

Wind Energy

EGYPT: Lekela concludes fundraising for Ras Ghareb wind project

NIGERIA: Solar hybrid power plant inaugurated at Alex Ekwueme University

Employment, education & training

MOROCCO: Iresen and Mohammed VI University launch 2 masters courses on clean energy

NIGERIA: Solar hybrid power plant inaugurated at Alex Ekwueme University ©Thongsuk Atiwannakul /Shutterstock

Renewable energies

NIGERIA: Solar hybrid power plant inaugurated at Alex Ekwueme University

KENYA: new waste regulations for Nakuru markets ©Nurlan Mammadzada/Shutterstock

Waste & Recycling

KENYA: new waste regulations for Nakuru markets

ÉGYPTE : l’appel d’offres pour la centrale de Hurghada attendu en septembre 2019©lightrain/Shutterstock

Solar energy

EGYPT: Bidding for Hurghada power plant expected in September 2019

AFRIQUE : ElectriFI et EAV financent Solarise pour fournir l’off-grid aux entreprises©stockvideofactory/Shutterstock

Smart grid & Storage

AFRICA: ElectriFI and EAV finance Solarise for off-grid supply to companies

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