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Thursday 4 March 2021

Preservation of the resource

UGANDA: Coca-Cola supports plastic waste collection again

In Uganda, Coca-Cola Beverages Africa, the subsidiary of soft drinks giant Coca-Cola, has just announced a programme to support plastic waste collectors whose operations are undermined by Covid-19. The programme implemented by Care and Assistance for Forced Migrants (CAFOMI) comes at a time when plastic waste pollution in Lake Victoria is at an all-time high. Uganda is heavily dependent on this great lake.

UGANDA: Coca-Cola supports plastic waste collection again

KENYA: Seedballs offers

Town and country planning

KENYA: Seedballs offers “seed bombs” for reforestation of the land

MOZAMBIQUE: Ncondezi Energy relaunches its 400 kWp solar off-grid project © leungchopan/Shutterstock

Smart grid & Storage

MOZAMBIQUE: Ncondezi Energy relaunches its 400 kWp solar off-grid project

SOUTH AFRICA: Cenfura and DNA launch mini-grids with payment in encrypted cash© Sebastian Noethlichs/Shutterstock

Smart grid & Storage

SOUTH AFRICA: Cenfura and DNA launch mini-grids with payment in encrypted cash

DRC: Proparco finances Nuru for off-grid electrification in North Kivu © Nuru

Smart grid & Storage

DRC: Proparco finances Nuru for off-grid electrification in North Kivu

SOUTH AFRICA: Engie takes a leap forward with the acquisition of the Xina Solar One power plant© Engie Africa

Solar energy

SOUTH AFRICA: Engie acquires 40% of the Xina Solar One power plant

AFRICA: Contec joins forces with Maithri to produce water from air ©Maithri Aquatech

Drinking water

AFRICA: Contec joins forces with Maithri to produce water from the air

CAMEROON: when women, who are sick from water and climate change, are discriminated against©Madalin Olariu/Shutterstock

Water management

CAMEROON: when women, who are sick from water and climate change, are discriminated

AFRICA: artificial insemination of lions, a danger for their conservation?©Tobie Oosthuizen/Shutterstock

Biodiversity

AFRICA: artificial insemination of lions, a danger for their conservation?

AFRICA: Jirogasy joins forces with Aceleron for solar-powered computers in schools© Jirogasy

Sustainable development and CSR

AFRICA: Jirogasy joins forces with Aceleron for solar-powered computers in schools

TOGO: the government launches Passco 2 for water and sanitation in 2 regions © Prime Minister's Office Togo

Drinking water

TOGO: the government launches Passco 2 for water and sanitation in 2 regions

MOROCCO: Proparco guarantees financing for waste management in Casablanca © Arma

Urban waste management

MOROCCO: Proparco guarantees financing for waste management in Casablanca

SOUTHERN SUDAN: an environmental audit of oil sites is announced ©ded pixto /Shutterstock

Industrial Impacts

SOUTHERN SUDAN: an environmental audit of oil sites is announced

EGYPT: Ecoppia deploys robotic cleaning in the Benban solar complex© Ecoppia

Solar energy

EGYPT: Ecoppia deploys robotic cleaning in the Benban solar complex

KENYA: EDF invests in Bboxx to roll out solar home systems© Bboxx Kenya

Smart grid & Storage

KENYA: EDF invests in Bboxx to roll out solar home systems

ANGOLA: World Bank grants $250 million for the extension of the electricity grid© KANITHAR AIUMLAOR/Shutterstock

Hydroelectricity

ANGOLA: World Bank grants $250 million for the extension of the electricity grid

AFRICA: Climate change at the top of the insecurity agenda©nomads.team/Shutterstock

Climate Finance

AFRICA: Climate change at the top of the insecurity agenda

RWANDA/BURUNDI: the two countries will mobilize $190 million for the Akanyaru dam© Rich Carey/Shutterstock

Irrigation

RWANDA/BURUNDI: the two countries will mobilize $190 million for the Akanyaru dam

BURKINA FASO: EU allocates €8m to Yeleen solar energy project© Nguyen Quang Ngoc Tonkin/Shutterstock

Solar energy

BURKINA FASO: EU allocates €8m to Yeleen solar energy project

NIGERIA : la REA inaugure un mini-grid solaire hybride de 100 kWc à Adebayo Jean Marie Takouleu 10 h 32 © REA

Smart grid & Storage

NIGERIA: the REA inaugurates a 100 kWp hybrid solar mini-grid in Adebayo

GABON: when an NGO allows the government to arrest 47 wildlife traffickers©Conservation Justice/Shutterstock

Biodiversity

GABON: when an NGO allows the government to arrest 47 wildlife traffickers

AFRICA: the new GACERE alliance for the adoption of the circular economy© Anton_Ivanov/Shutterstock

Sustainable development and CSR

AFRICA: the new GACERE alliance for the adoption of the circular economy

GHANA: Deutsche Bank opens a €85m credit line for drinking water in Keta© Watcharapol Amprasert/Shutterstock

Water in the city

GHANA: Deutsche Bank opens a €85m credit line for drinking water in Keta

EGYPT: Tokyo grants $240 million for the green economy and renewable energies© givaga/Shutterstock

Green Economy

EGYPT: Tokyo grants $240 million for the green economy and renewable energies

AFRIQUE : la philanthropie pour pallier le déficit de financement de la biodiversité©Chaton Chokpatara/Shutterstock

Biodiversity

AFRICA: philanthropy to fill the biodiversity funding gap

TUNISIA: GIZ to launch a platform for monitoring green energy projects © RossHelen/Shutterstock

Renewable energies

TUNISIA: GIZ to launch a platform for monitoring green energy projects

NAMIBIE : Old Mutual rachète des parts dans la centrale solaire de Rosh Pinah (5 MWc)© GCPF

Solar energy

NAMIBIA: Old Mutual buys back shares in the Rosh Pinah solar power plant (5 MWp)

BURKINA FASO/BÉNIN : le FEI OGEF finance les systèmes solaires domestiques de Qotto©Qotto

Smart grid & Storage

BURKINA FASO/BENIN: EIF OGEF finances Qotto’s solar home systems

IVORY COAST: The State will exploit the water of the Comoé river to supply 3 towns©Amelia Martin/Shutterstock

Drinking water

IVORY COAST: The State will exploit the water of the Comoé river to supply 3 towns

ALGERIA: The wilaya of Tizi Ouzou launches a €74m drinking water project © Radovan1/Shutterstock

Drinking water

ALGERIA: The wilaya of Tizi Ouzou launches a €74m drinking water project

MOROCCO: Ingersoll to supply compressed air to the Chtouka desalination plant© Ingersoll Rand

Desalination

MOROCCO: Ingersoll to supply compressed air to the Chtouka desalination plant

NIGERIA: a 200 MWp solar power plant will be built in the Delta State© Blue Planet Studio/Shutterstock

Solar energy

NIGERIA: a 200 MWp solar power plant will be built in the Delta State

RDC : Kinshasa va relancer les travaux du barrage hydroélectrique de Katende (64 MW) ©Alex Moon/Shutterstock

Hydroelectricity

DRC: Kinshasa to restart work on the Katende hydroelectric dam (64 MW)

ZAMBIA: African park deploys its know-how in the Kafue national park©Kimmo Hagman/Shutterstock

Biodiversity

ZAMBIA: African park deploys its know-how in the Kafue national park

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Contributions (the blog)

New Era of Energy Transformation to a Greener Africa

By Sean Xiao
Chief Strategy Officer
Huawei Northern Africa

Standardization, a key tool for improved sanitation across Africa

By El Hadji Abdourahmane Ndione
Managing Director
Senegalese Norms Association (ASN)

AFRICA: universal electrification needs solar off-grid mini-grids

By Baptiste Possémé
Senior Consultant
Infinergia

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