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(AFRICAN EXAMINER) - African Development Bank (AfDB) has signed a new partnership agreement with the Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG), which is aimed deepening their cooperation on the implementation of the Desert to Power initiative. The AfDB’s Desert to Power solar initiative is aimed at turning Africa into a renewable energy powerhouse. 11 countries are

Attracting institutional investors and pensions funds to Africa’s energy transition remains a challenge in a world in flux. But the problem may be a lack of bankable projects rather than finance.

This year, popular energy showcase African Utility Week and POWERGEN Africa have combined to become Enlit Africa 2022, (www.Enlit-Africa.com) a platform

After two years in limbo, the African events industry is making a comeback in June 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa, with the latest edition of Africa’s

On March 28, 2022, in Vilanculos, Inhambane, the U.S. Government participated in the groundbreaking of the Central Termica de Temane (CTT) power plant and

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14 views Namibia Economist The U.S. President Joe Biden recently hosted a virtual Leaders Summit on Climate to catalyze global ambition to address the climate crisis. The summit convened world leaders to galvanize efforts to keep the vital goal of limiting warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius within reach. The Biden-Harris Administration selected the Mega Solar Project as an outcome of the Summit. Mega Solar is a partnership between the governments of Namibia and Botswana, and others, which is expect...

Home | News & Events | The United States, Namibia, and Botswana Advance a Clean Energy Future in Southern Africa through “Mega Solar” All partners in the Mega Solar project signed a memorandum of intent this month. Ambassador Lisa Johnson joined Minister of Mines and Energy Tomas Alweendo to commemorate Namibia’s signing. Windhoek – On April 22-23, President Biden hosted a virtual Leaders Summit on Climate to catalyze global ambition to address the climate crisis. The Summ...

The Rockefeller Foundation Updates 04.14.21 copy url The agency seeks opportunities to catalyze private sector investment ahead of President Biden’s Leaders Summit on Climate WASHINGTON – U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) today announced a Call for Applications from private companies seeking financing for distributed renewable energy (DRE)-related investments. Climate change and lack of reliable energy access both impact economic growth and livelihoods in developi...

Advertisement The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has signed a host of new agreements in the margins of IRENA’s recently concluded Eleventh Assembly. The four-day meeting held virtually for the first time brought close to 100 minister level representatives and 2000 attendees together to discuss pathways needed to drive renewables adoption in a year of critical climate action. In the margins of the Assembly, IRENA penned formal partnerships with the three major institutions from ...