Japan signals African energy support at Tunis meeting
Japanese corporates have signed around 90 agreements with African investors at the recently concluded 8th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) in Tunisia.
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Dangote pushes 650,000 refinery start to end of year
Dangote Industries will commission its 650,000 barrels per day refinery by the end of the year, officials have told African Development Bank (AfDB) president Akinwumi Adesina.
Winch Energy races against time to deliver solar power
To make real progress in bringing power to those without in sub-Saharan Africa, interested parties will have to provide much more cash.
UK commits £3bn to drive global ‘green industrial revolution’
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has launched the ‘Clean Green Initiative’ at COP26, aimed at supporting developing countries in deploying green technology and growing their economies sustainably.
Mozambique, Nigeria talk gas at French summit
France held a summit on May 18 for African leaders, with discussions around debt, security and energy.
ACWA signs up $114mn financing for Kom Ombo
ACWA Power has signed a $114 million financing deal for its Kom Ombo solar plant, which will add 200 MW to Egypt’s power sector.
AfDB to finance north-south transmission line in Angola
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has signed up to provide $530 million to construct a transmission line in Angola.
AfDB stumps up cash for Kigoma hydro plan
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a $120 million loan for a 50 MW hydropower plant in western Tanzania.
AfDB denies East Africa pipeline plans
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has denied that it plans to support the proposed East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP).
Report criticises South Africa’s Inga folly
South Africa should reconsider its role in the ambitious Inga III hydropower project in Congo Kinshasa, a report has argued.