August 14, 2019
Africa: African Development Bank Welcomes $20 Million Investment From the Clean Technology Fund for the Facility for Energy Inclusion
The Clean Technology Fund (CTF) one of two multi-donor trust funds within the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) on August 8, 2019 approved $20 million for the Facility for Energy… Read more »
July 31, 2019
Guinea: African Development Bank's Support of Electrification Changes Habits and Lightens the Load for Guineans
For over a year in Conakry, the Guinean capital, and in several other major towns and rural areas in the country, habits have changed. Like many of her compatriots, Arama Sire… Read more »
August 01, 2019
Kenya: African Development Bank Helps Power Wind of Change in Kenya
Africa's largest wind farm, a €620 million energy masterpiece boosting 365 turbines in northern Kenya, will help the East African nation stay on track to reach its target of… Read more »
July 12, 2019
Africa: African Development Bank Approves New Financing Program for Energy Providers, 4.5 Mln People in Sub-Saharan Africa to Benefit From Off-Grid Power By 2025
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, July 12, 2019 - The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved an innovative multinational financing program for… Read more »
July 04, 2019
Africa: Africa Needs Bolder Private Financing Models for Power Transmission Lines - Energy Experts
Africa's power sector leaders must devise new mechanisms to attract more private sector investment into power transmission lines, energy experts agreed at a technical roundtable… Read more »
June 24, 2019
Africa: African Development Bank Welcomes Eur 40 Million Investment From the European Commission for the Facility for Energy Inclusion (FEI)
The African Development Bank announced a EUR 40 million investment from the European Commission for the Facility for Energy Inclusion (FEI), a new platform for financing… Read more »
June 05, 2019
Africa: South Africa - African Development Bank Group Supports Skills Development in Eskom's Medupi Power Plant
William Morifi, the director of Excellent Perceptions, a fire equipment sales and maintenance company in Lephalale (Limpopo, South Africa) on 09.04.2019 ©AfDB/Olive Thiong'o Read more »
May 21, 2019
Ethiopia: African Development Bank's Sustainable Energy Fund Approves Grant to Spur Renewable Investments
The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA), managed by the African Development Bank on 17 May 2019 approved a $995,000 grant to support the roll out of a sustainable procurement… Read more »
May 20, 2019
Africa: African Development Bank President Pledges Deeper Cooperation, Urges Donor Support for Energy Sector
African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina, on 17 May 2019, pledged to deepen cooperation between his organization and Chad, to help the central African nation to meet… Read more »
April 18, 2019
Rwanda: African Legal Support Facility Supports $200 Million Energy Plant in Rwanda
The African Legal Support Facility has provided advisory services support to the Government of Rwanda for the negotiation of its deal with Symbion Power to develop a… Read more »
April 16, 2019
Africa: The African Development Bank Launches a New Nzd 150 Million 10-Year "Light Up and Power Africa" Kauri Benchmark
The African Development Bank, rated Aaa/AAA/AAA/AAA by Moody's/S&P/Fitch/Japan Credit Rating Agency, has successfully launched a new NZD 150 million 10-year "Light up and Power… Read more »
March 27, 2019
Congo-Kinshasa: African Development Bank Approves $20 Million Facility for Green Mini-Grid Program in Democratic Republic of Congo
The African Development Bank Board has approved a $20 million facility to the Democratic Republic of Congo, to support renewable-based, mini-grid solutions to the off-grid cities… Read more »
March 25, 2019
Africa: African Development Bank, KFW Partner to Implement Electricity Regulatory Index
The African Development Bank and KfW Development Bank will be partnering to accelerate implementation of recommendations contained in the 2018 Electricity Regulators Index (ERI)… Read more »
March 22, 2019
Africa: Integrity in Development Projects - The African Development Bank and Ge Power Reach Settlement On Legacy Alstom Misconduct
The African Development Bank imposes debarments of 76 months and 12 months on former Alstom companies found to have engaged in bribery and fraud in 2006 and 2011 in relation to two… Read more »
March 04, 2019
Zimbabwe: African Development Bank Executive Director Tours Completed Power Projects
Executive Director Henrich Gaomab II (centre) and his Adviser Joao Luis Ngimbi (far right) with officials from the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development, African Development… Read more »
March 01, 2019
Africa: African Development Bank Board Approves Third Monitoring Report On Management Action Plan for Eskom's Medupi Power Project
The African Development Bank has approved the recommendations of the third Monitoring Report of the Independent Review Mechanism on the Implementation of the Updated Management… Read more »
February 27, 2019
East Africa: African Development in Action in East Africa to Provide Continuous Electricity Supply to 1 Million Households
From Kenya to Tanzania, from Uganda to Ethiopia, the familiar sound of petrol and diesel generators is about to disappear from the daily lives of millions of Africans. These East… Read more »
February 05, 2019
Africa: Zambia On Track to Energy Surplus Following Major Boost in Electricity Production
Zambia's constant power cuts are now a thing of the past. Thanks to a robust hydraulic and solar power generation industry in recent years, the country is now self-sufficient in… Read more »
February 14, 2019
Africa: Japan - Pre-Ticad7 Seminar - Financing for Project Implementation and Infrastructure and Energy Investment Opportunities in Africa
The African Development Bank and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) will organize a Pre-TICAD 7 Seminar on Thursday 14 February 2019 in Tokyo, on the theme:… Read more »
January 22, 2019
Africa: African Development Bank Group Approves $25 Million Equity Investment in Fund for Renewable Energy Projects in Africa
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved an equity investment of up to US$ 25 million in ARCH Africa Renewable Power Fund (ARPF), a US$ 250 million… Read more »
December 21, 2018
Africa: Powering Small Developing Island States With 100 Percent Renewable Energy
At the 24th United Nations Climate Change Conference of Parties (COP24), in Katowice, Poland, the global community fleshed out the rules to govern the Paris Agreement. Rules… Read more »
December 19, 2018
Africa: "Desert to Power Initiative" for Africa
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has said a lack of energy remains as a significant impediment to Africa's economic and social development. Read more »
December 05, 2018
Africa: Unlocking the Transformative Potential of Small-Scale Renewables Energy in Africa
Africa has access to a unique wealth of primary renewable energy supplies. It has enough solar, wind and hydro resources to power up the whole continent and to increase the… Read more »
Africa: Cop24 Panel On Need to Prioritise Energy Efficiency in Africa
On Tuesday, the second day of the UN climate change conference (COP24) the African Development Bank held a session on energy efficiency in Africa in its Pavilion, where panellists… Read more »
December 03, 2018
Nigeria: The African Development Bank and Africa Growing Together Fund to Provide U.S.$ 200 Million in Joint Financing to Support the Nigeria Electrification Project
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a US$150 million sovereign loan to the Federal Government of Nigeria to finance the Nigeria… Read more »
