March 27, 2017
Africa: Energy Week
The African Development Bank (AfDB) is hosting and co-organizing the Energy Week, a series of events, including high-level discussions and partnerships focusing on lighting up and… Read more »
March 21, 2017
Africa: African Development Bank Calls On Ministers to Prioritize Energy Sector Development
The Ministerial segment of the African Union's first Specialized Technical Committee (STC) on Transport, Intercontinental and Interregional Infrastructures, Energy and Tourism… Read more »
March 13, 2017
Africa: "Lights, Power, Action" - AfDB's Adesina and Kofi Annan Urge Governments to Close Africa's Energy Deficit
The Chair of the Africa Progress Panel and former UN Secretary-General, Kofi Annan, and the President of the African Development Bank, Akinwumi Adesina, have called on African… Read more »
March 14, 2017
Africa: Remarks by Akinwumi A. Adesina, President of the African Development Bank Group, at the launch of the Africa Progress Panel Report "Lights, Power, Action: Electrifying Africa" March 13, 2017 Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
Your Excellency, Mr. Kofi Annan, former UN Secretary General and Chairman of the Africa Progress Panel, Read more »
Africa: Opening Remarks by Kofi Annan Chair of the Africa Progress Panel - Launch of Africa Progress Panel Report "Lights, Power, Action: Electrifying Africa" Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire March 13, 2017
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Africa: "Lights, Power, Action": AfDB's Adesina and Kofi Annan Urge Governments to Close Africa's Energy Deficit
The Chair of the Africa Progress Panel and former UN Secretary-General, Kofi Annan, and the President of the African Development Bank, Akinwumi Adesina, have called on African… Read more »
March 07, 2017
Africa: Mali to Receive $25 Million Concessional Loan to Build Utility-Scale Solar Photovoltaic Plant and Transform the West African Energy Market
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Board of Directors has approved a senior concessional loan of $25 million to fund the Segou Solar PV Project, Mali's first utility-scale solar… Read more »
March 03, 2017
Africa: AfDB Announces Appointment of Henry Paul Batchi Baldeh As Director for Power Systems Development
The African Development Bank Group has announced the appointment of Henry Paul Batchi Baldeh as the Director for Power Systems Development with effect from May 1, 2017. Read more »
February 28, 2017
Sudan: AfDB President Explores Power Supply Projects in Sudan
On Tuesday, February 27, 2017, Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), visited Garri Power Station located in Khartoum and discussed the Government of… Read more »
February 27, 2017
Gambia: Sefa Commits Close to U.S.$1 Million to Energy Access in the Gambia
The African Development Bank (AfDB)-managed Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) approved a US $995,000-grant to the Republic of The Gambia to implement a programme to… Read more »
February 15, 2017
Africa: Government of Sierra Leone Launches the Rehabilitation and Extension of Bo-Kenema Electricity Distribution System Benefiting More Than 54,000 Households
The Government of Sierra Leone, with financial support from the African Development Bank (AfDB) and UK Aid, also known as Department for International Development (DfID), launched… Read more »
January 16, 2017
Africa: The African Development Bank Group Appoints Ousseynou Nakoulima As Director for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
The African Development Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Ousseynou Nakoulima as the Director for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency with effect from 1st April… Read more »
Africa: The African Development Bank Group Appoints Astrid Manroth As Director for Energy Transformative Partnerships
The African Development Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Astrid Manroth as the Director for Energy Transformative Partnerships with effect from 15th February… Read more »
Africa: The African Development Bank Group Appoints Wale Shonibare As Director for Energy Financial Solutions, Policy and Regulation
The African Development Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Wale Shonibare as the Director - Energy Financial Solutions, Policy and Regulation with effect from 9th… Read more »
January 05, 2017
Africa: Sefa to Support Tanzania in Establishing a Renewable Energy Investment Facility to Finance Rural Energy Access Projects
The African Development Bank-hosted Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) approved on November 29, 2016 a US $870,000 preparation grant for Tanzania's the Rural Energy Agency… Read more »
December 16, 2016
Africa: Africa50 to Develop Solar Power in Nigeria
Africa50, the infrastructure fund for Africa, has signed a joint development agreement (JDA) for an 80 MW (AC) solar photovoltaic independent power project in Nigeria. The project,… Read more »
December 15, 2016
Africa: SEFA Funds Preparation of First-Ever Biomass Gasification Project in Uganda
The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) approved on December 13 a US $993,000 grant to the Earth Energy Company Limited, a Ugandan firm, to prepare the first-ever biomass… Read more »
December 16, 2016
Africa: The African Development Bank Group Approves Africa Renewable Energy Initiative (AREI)
The Boards of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) have endorsed the proposal by the Bank's Management to serve as Trustee to administer and manage the resources of… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Approves USD $80 Million Loan and USD $20 Million Equity to Kainji and Jebba Hydro Power Project in Nigeria
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB or the Bank) has approved a financing package of USD 100 million, comprising USD 80 million loan and USD 20 million… Read more »
December 14, 2016
Africa: AfDB Convenes an Innovation Workshop to Accelerate Energy Access Through an Innovative Pay-As-You-Go Model - PAYG 2.0
On December 9, 2016, The New Deal on Energy Task Force hosted an Innovation Workshop to explore pioneering business models to scale access to pay-as-you-go (PAYG) payment models… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Approves U.S.$ 50 Million Equity Investment and USD$ 50 Million Convertible Loan to Seed the Establishment of the Multi-Investor USD$ 500 Million Facility for Energy Inclusion (FEI)
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a financing package of USD 100 million, comprising USD 50 million equity and USD 50 million convertible… Read more »
November 24, 2016
Africa: AfDB and Algeria Sign €900-Million Loan Agreement to Support the Country's Industrial and Energy Competitiveness
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and Algeria have signed an agreement for a €900-million loan to support the country's industrial and energy competitiveness. This budget… Read more »
November 17, 2016
Africa: Africa's Renewable Energy Revolution Must Engage Public and Private Financing Partners to Break Down Economic, Political and Social Risks, Experts Agree
At the UN's global climate conference this week, governments and development partners came together to examine the role of financing in shaping some of Africa's groundbreaking… Read more »
November 16, 2016
Africa: Africa Day at COP22: Adesina Calls for the Fulfillment of the Pledges Made in Paris
African leaders on Wednesday called for speedy action for the implementation of the commitments made at the COP21 in Paris, and urged the fulfillment of the pledges fulfillment of… Read more »
Africa: Remarks by Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank, at Africa Day, COP 22, November 16, 2016, Marrakesh, Morocco
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