July 11, 2017
Chad: AfDB to Finance Construction of 32 Megawatts Solar Power Plant in Chadian Capital, N'djamena
Chadian President Idriss Deby Itno and AfDB Vice President, Amadou Hott Read more »
July 04, 2017
Africa: AfDB and Government of Japan Launch Japan-Africa Energy Initiative
The Government of Japan and the African Development Bank have signed a Letter of Intent to launch the Japan-Africa Energy Initiative (JAEI) to provide significant support to the… Read more »
Africa: Launch of the Japan - Africa Energy Initiative - Remarks By Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank - Letter of Intent Signing Ceremony At the Africa Union Summit
Addis Ababa, 3 July 2017 Read more »
July 03, 2017
Morocco: Morocco Secures U.S. $25 Million Loan From the Clean Technology Fund for Hybrid Solar Project
Morocco received approval for a US $25 million loan from the Climate Investment Funds' Clean Technology Fund (CIF CTF) for a project to generate solar power through an innovative… Read more »
June 29, 2017
Africa: AfDB Approves Sefa Contribution for Green Mini-Grid Market Development Program to Scale-Up Energy Access in Africa
The African Development Bank's Board of Directors approved a US $3-million grant of the Bank's Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) for Phase 2 of the Green Mini-Grid Market… Read more »
Africa: Liberian President Sirleaf Launches AfDB-Funded Power Grid Project to Supply Electricity to Mano River Union Nations
Liberian President Sirleaf and Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara after launching the AfDB funded power grid project Read more »
June 27, 2017
Liberia: Liberia to Transform Renewable Energy Sector With Support From the African Development Bank and the Climate Investment Funds
The Climate Investment Funds (CIF) awarded Liberia a grant in the amount of US$ 23.25 million to help transform the country's renewable energy sector. The project aims at… Read more »
June 28, 2017
Africa: Africa Carbon Forum (Acf)
The African Development Bank is co-organizing, together with other members of the Nairobi Framework Partnership (NFP), the 9th African Carbon Forum (ACF) hosted by the Republic of… Read more »
June 19, 2017
Africa: AfDB, African Legal Support Facility Lead Call for Energy in Africa At Copenhagen Forum
The African Legal Support Facility (ALSF) and the African Development Bank (AfDB) are leading renewed calls for global investment towards an electrified Africa. Read more »
June 08, 2017
Africa: Alsf At Africa Energy Forum 2017
The quest for energy security is central to a great part of the advisory services and litigation support provided by the African Legal Support Facility (ALSF). In keeping with this… Read more »
May 24, 2017
Africa: Focus On AfDB and Africa's Top Priority - Lighting Up and Powering Africa
Although African countries have spent money on energy during the last decades, the investments made have not kept pace with the continent's population economic growth that… Read more »
Africa: How South Korea's U.S. $200,000 Grant Will Support Tanzania's Gas Sector
AfDB's support facility will make Tanzania better equipped to negotiate favourable contracts despite global low gas prices, says Nyirahuku Read more »
Africa: AfDB Combines Energy, Agriculture Explosion to Kick Off Industrialisation
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has embarked on a fund-raising drive to finance the expansion of energy with the immediate aim of connecting 200 million people with clean… Read more »
May 05, 2017
Zimbabwe: Sefa Grants U.S.$ 1 Million to a 20 MW Off-Grid Rooftop Solar Project in Zimbabwe
The African Development Bank (AfDB)-managed Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) has approved a US$ 965,000 grant to Oxygen Energy Private Limited to support the preparation… Read more »
Africa: AfDB and UN Environment Launch the "Atlas of Africa Energy Resources" at the World Economic Forum for Africa in Durban, South Africa
On 4 May 2017, at the World Economic Forum on Africa in Durban South Africa, the African Development Bank's Vice-President Power for Energy, Climate and Green Growth, Amadou Hott… Read more »
April 13, 2017
South Sudan: African Development Bank Group Provides U.S.$10.61 Million Supplementary Loan to Rehabilitate and Expand Electricity Distribution Networks in Juba, South Sudan
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) approved an African Development Fund (ADF) supplementary loan of US $14.57 million to rehabilitate and expand… Read more »
April 11, 2017
Zambia: AfDB Pledges Support to Batoka Energy Project At Investors' Conference in Zambia
Vice President Amadou Hott (middle) at the construction site of the 2,400 MW Batoka Gorge hydro-electric scheme for Zambia and Zimbabwe. On his left is Mr. Mdaniso Ernest Sakala,… Read more »
April 09, 2017
Africa: Bank President Addresses Issues of Youth Employment, Access to Energy and Gender Equality During 10th Mo Ibrahim Governance Weekend
The African Development Bank and the Mo Ibrahim Foundation have long had a close affinity and a natural alliance based on shared interests and complementary objectives. These… Read more »
April 05, 2017
Tanzania: AfDB Approves U.S.$ 29.8 Million Loan to Boost Tanzania's Natural Gas Sector and Domestic Resources Mobilisation
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a USD 29.8 Million loan to Tanzania to help the country mobilize domestic resources and unlock the potential of its natural gas… Read more »
April 04, 2017
Africa: Seforall Stakeholders Call for Faster and Bolder Actions to Light Up and Power Africa
Rachel Kyte, Special Representative of the Secretary General of the United Nations and CEO of SEforALL Read more »
April 01, 2017
Africa: Adesina Invites New Development Bank to Join AfDB's Ambitious Light Up and Power Africa Project
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) President, Akinwumi Adesina has invited the New Development Bank (NDB) to support Light up and power Africa, the first of five top… Read more »
March 31, 2017
Africa: African Development Bank Approves U.S. $2.3 Million to Help Advance Uganda's Decentralized Renewables Development Program
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved a project preparation grant of USD 2.3 million to kick-start future investments in decentralized power… Read more »
March 30, 2017
Africa: AfDB Calls for a "Revolution" in Providing Energy Access Solutions
The African Development Bank (AfDB) brought together more than 180 stakeholders across the off-grid energy sector on Tuesday, March 28, in the context of "Energy Week" at the… Read more »
March 29, 2017
Africa: AfDB's Amani Abou-Zeid Elected African Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy
The African Development Bank top Executive in charge of the African Natural Resources Center Amani Abou-Zeid was elected African Union Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy at… Read more »
March 27, 2017
Ghana: AfDB Co-Organizes a Workshop On Actualizing Mini-Grid Policy and Advancing Universal Energy Access in Ghana
The African Development Bank (AfDB), in partnership with the Government of Ghana through the Ministry of Energy, the Energy Commission and other partners, organized a two-day… Read more »
