Renewable energies

Eco-building

RWANDA: Government to install 1 million m² of cooling roofs by 2021

Biogas

MALAWI: 2 million improved stoves by 2020 for biogas cooking

With the Africa-France 2020 Summit

Smart grid & Storage

TANZANIA: Greenlight energises 1.5 million people with solar kits

Environmental policy

KENYA: REREC partners with SAP Ariba for renewable energy distribution

Solar energy

UGANDA: Amea Power to build four solar and wind farms in two regions

Irrigation

RWANDA: Howard Buffet launches solar-powered irrigation system in Nasho

Desalination

KENYA: 40 desalination systems financed by carbon offsetting

Green Economy

UGANDA: European Union grants €90.4 million for green economy

Smart grid & Storage

NIGERIA/KENYA: Renewvia Energy and DPI join forces to provide solar off grid

Employment, education & training

BENIN: ESMER to train entrepreneurs in renewable energies

Employment, education & training

CAMEROON: ENERTIC aims to train 100 young people in renewable energies

Smart grid & Storage

KENYA: Redavia to deliver solar system to Exotic EPZ

Biogas

CAMEROON: Hysacam to produce electricity from household waste soon

With the Africa-France 2020 Summit

Geothermal energy

ETHIOPIA: TMGO starts drilling at Tulu Moye geothermal site

Renewable energies

AFRICA: $160 millions for renewable energy through the Energy Inclusion Facility (EIF)

Solar energy

NIGERIA: AfDB and AGTF invest $200 million in rural electrification

Geothermal energy

KENYA: GDC diversifies use of geothermal steam in western Kenya

Solar energy

BURKINA FASO: Phase II of homegrown “Solar Back-up” project to be initiated

Renewable energies

COTE D’IVOIRE: SMEs trained in renewable energies and energy efficiency

Smart grid & Storage

SOUTH AFRICA: Multotec builds solar power plant for its Spartan plant

Solar energy

GUINEA-BISSAU: Sinohydro wins contract to build solar power plant in Gardete