Hydroelectricity

Solar energy

UGANDA: Swedfund finances floating solar power plants in several dams

Renewable energies

AFRICA: MIHIA platform launched with solar PV project in Burkina Faso

Water & environment

LESOTHO-SOUTH AFRICA: AfDB Lends $86 Million for LHWP Phase II

Energy efficiency

BURUNDI: $29 million from the AfDB for access to electricity and energy efficiency

Irrigation

BURKINA FASO/GHANA: AfDB to Provide €4.5 Million for Noumbiel Dam

Renewable energies

ETHIOPIA: Addis Ababa to invest $40bn in 71 clean energy projects over 10 years

Renewable energies

SOUTH AFRICA: Eskom’s corporate customers to choose clean energy

Hydroelectricity

TANZANIA: Stiegler’s Gorge Dam to deliver first MW in June 2022

Hydroelectricity

DRC: Inga II hydroelectric plant to power Kamoa-Kakula copper mine

Renewable energies

AFRICA: AEF, the African Energy Forum, is stepping up its focus on digital and renewa

November 15-17, London

Drinking water

AFRICA: ECP invests in Eranove, a water and electricity specialist

Hydroelectricity

ZAMBIA: Sinohydro commissions Unit I of the Kafue hydroelectric power station

Hydroelectricity

IVORY COAST: EAIF lends €25m for the Singrobo hydroelectric dam (44 MW)

Energy market

ETHIOPIA: The AfDB finances the electricity interconnection with Djibouti

Hydroelectricity

ETHIOPIA: Filling of the GERD ends amidst tension with its neighbours

Hydroelectricity

GABON: Meridiam and GPC complete the financing of the Kinguélé Aval dam (35 MW)

Hydroelectricity

MOZAMBIQUE: Mphanda Nkuwa Hydroelectric Project Open to Private Investors

Employment, education & training

AFRICA: AfDB to Train on Accessing Renewable Energy Funds

Renewable energies

AFRICA: AREF II raises €130m for renewable energy south of the Sahara

Hydroelectricity

BURUNDI: Mpanda hydropower project receives REPP funding

Hydroelectricity

BURUNDI: Finergreen funds Hydroneo to revive Mpanda hydropower project