December 13, 2021
Africa: Five African Countries Shine a Light On Renewables As They Deliver Powerful Investment Pitches At the Africa Energy Marketplace
Five African countries presented their investment cases at the recent Africa Energy Marketplace, which brought together governments, the private sector and development partners, to… Read more »
December 08, 2021
Africa: Uganda Tops African Development Bank's Electricity Regulatory Index for Fourth Consecutive Year
For the fourth consecutive year, Uganda's electricity sector is Africa's best regulated across a number of key metrics, according to the African Development Bank's 2021 Electricity… Read more »
December 03, 2021
Africa: Africa in Search of a Just Energy Transition
While Africa produces no more than 3.8% of global greenhouse gas emissions, experts believe the continent can contribute significantly to achieving overall emission reduction… Read more »
November 30, 2021
Africa: Blue Economy in Africa - The African Development Bank Explores the Continent's Off-Shore Renewable Energy Potential
The African Development Bank's African Natural Resources Centre and the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa have hosted the first in a series of webinars discussing the potential of… Read more »
November 19, 2021
Burundi: African Development Bank, Burundi Sign Agreement for $29 Million Grant to Finance National Energy Access Project
The African Development Bank Group and the Government of Burundi on Tuesday signed a $29 million grant agreement to finance Phase 1 of the Access to Energy Project, which is part… Read more »
November 10, 2021
Africa: COP26 - African Development Bank Welcomes Nearly $136 Million in Donor Support for Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa
The African Development Bank has welcomed $136 million in additional donor commitments for the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA). Read more »
November 02, 2021
Africa: Historic Alliance Launches At COP26 to Accelerate a Transition to Renewable Energy, Access to Energy for All, and Jobs
The new Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) will be launched today at COP26 to accelerate investment in green energy transitions and renewable power solutions in… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: DRC-Africa Business Forum - Moving Africa Up the Ladder in the Battery, Electric Vehicle (Bev) and Renewable Energy Value Chain and Market
What: DRC Africa Business Forum Read more »
October 05, 2021
Africa: Identifying Opportunities Across the Energy Value Chain - Resolving Bottlenecks and Unlocking Investments in Kenya, Tunisia, Cameroon, Guinea, Mozambique
What: The 5th Africa Energy Market Place (AEMP) Read more »
September 30, 2021
Africa: Germany Commits €100 Million to Sefa to Unlock Private Investment in Renewable Energy
The German government will contribute €100 million to the African Development Bank's Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA), affirming its commitment to efforts to tap… Read more »
August 12, 2021
Kenya: "Last Mile" Connectivity Project Lights Up Lives in Kenya
"... Access to electricity, first and foremost, is a right of every citizen, and it is therefore the duty of the government of Kenya to provide electricity to all." -George Tarus,… Read more »
July 22, 2021
Ethiopia: African Development Bank Group, Ethiopia, Sign $118 Million in Grant Agreements to Support Agro Industrial Park, Youth Employment and Ethiopia-Djibouti Power Interconnection
The African Development Bank Group and the Government of Ethiopia have signed two separate grant agreements for new projects to boost youth employment and electricity trade between… Read more »
July 13, 2021
Africa: The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa Reports Record Number of Transactions in 2020, Secures $90 Million in New Funding
The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) approved seven high-impact projects worth $54 million in 2020, its best year in spite of challenging Covid-19 conditions, according to… Read more »
July 09, 2021
West Africa: African Development Bank Group's $6 Million Grant Kicks Off Desert-to-Power West Africa Regional Energy Program
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a $6 million grant to launch the initial phase of the Desert to Power West Africa Regional Energy Program.… Read more »
June 29, 2021
Africa: Korea to Channel $600 Million Into Energy Investments Alongside the African Development Bank
The African Development Bank, the Korean Ministry of Economy and Finance and the Export-Import Bank of Korea have signed an agreement, under which Korea will provide $600 million… Read more »
June 21, 2021
Africa: African Development Bank's Training Program to Strengthen African Countries' Access to Green Climate Fund Financing for Sustainable Energy Projects
The African Development Bank has launched a training program to address the needs of African National Designated Authorities to access Green Climate Fund (GCF) financing for… Read more »
June 18, 2021
Africa: Africa Renewable Energy Fund II Secures €130 Million First Close With Sefa and Ctf Investments
The Africa Renewable Energy Fund II has achieved its first close at €130 million, following a joint investment of €17.5 million from The Sustainable Energy Fund for… Read more »
Africa: Africa Renewable Energy Fund II Secures €125 Million First Close With Sefa and Ctf Investments
The Africa Renewable Energy Fund II has achieved its first close at €125 million, following a joint investment of €17.5 million from The Sustainable Energy Fund for… Read more »
June 16, 2021
Egypt: Egypt - African Development Bank Approves Loan of €83 Million for Egypt's Electricity Sector to Spur Economic Recovery From Covid-19
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank have approved an €83 million loan to finance the second phase of Egypt's Electricity and Green Growth Support Program.… Read more »
May 31, 2021
Rwanda: Rwanda - African Development Bank Extends $84 Million in Financing to Boost Electricity Access
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved $84.22 million in loans and grants to electrify nearly 80,000 rural households in south Rwanda. The… Read more »
May 28, 2021
Africa: The Independent Review Mechanism Shares Lessons On Spiritual and Cultural Issues From Two Bank-Funded Energy Projects in Uganda
The Independent Review Mechanism (IRM) of the African Development Bank Group has published a landmark report that deals with spiritual and cultural issues that emerged during the… Read more »
May 26, 2021
Africa: Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa Extends Grant to Speed Countries' Energy Transition Ahead of Cop26
The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) has extended a $1 million grant to help accelerate African countries' transition to flexible green grids and other clean power… Read more »
April 22, 2021
Egypt: Egypt's Largest Solar Plant, Kom Ombo, Receives U.S.$ 114 Million Financing Package
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the OPEC Fund for International Development (the OPEC Fund), the African Development Bank (AfDB), the Green Climate… Read more »
April 19, 2021
Africa: Call to Action - Scaling Up Green Energy Investments in Fragile States
What: Dialogue on scaling up green energy investments in crisis settings Read more »
March 03, 2021
Tanzania: Solar Technology Helps Women Farmers in Tanzania Cut Post-Harvest Losses
Women farmers in Tanzania have harnessed solar technology to reduce post-harvest losses, enhancing food security, panelists learned at an African Development Bank event held… Read more »
