August 14, 2013
Congo-Kinshasa: Inga Hydropower Project in DRC - Sustainable Energy for Millions
The Congo River, one of the most powerful rivers in Africa, has very high hydropower potential that could contribute significantly to the needs of the continent. Currently, only… Read more »
July 25, 2013
Africa: AfDB Enhances Access to Reliable and Affordable Electricity Supply in Côte d'Ivoire
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved today a senior loan of up to 50 million euros to finance the CIPREL Power Expansion Project to increase the… Read more »
July 03, 2013
Africa: AfDB to Deepen Reforms That Are Key to 'Power Africa' Success
The African Development Bank (AfDB) will, as part of its support for U.S. President Barack Obama's Power Africa initiative, deepen and expand its work in reforming the energy… Read more »
June 27, 2013
Africa: AfDB Supports Energy Access Project in Rwanda
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved a combined loan and grant amounting to US$ 41 million in support of an energy project in Rwanda.… Read more »
Africa: AfDB's Kaberuka Heads to Tanzania - Energy in Focus
African Development Bank (AfDB): President Donald Kaberuka arrives in Tanzania at the weekend for the visit by US President Barack Obama, whose focus will include an initiative to… Read more »
Africa: AfDB's Kaberuka Heads to Tanzania - Energy in Focus
African Development Bank (AfDB): President Donald Kaberuka arrives in Tanzania at the weekend for the visit by US President Barack Obama, whose focus will include an initiative to… Read more »
June 11, 2013
Africa: AfDB Supports a Greener Pathway in Egypt
As part of its ongoing activities under the South-South Cooperation Trust Fund (funded by the Government of Brazil), the Energy, Environment and Climate Change Department of the… Read more »
June 10, 2013
Africa: Africa Hub of Sustainable Energy for All Initiative Launched At AfDB Meetings
The Sustainable Energy For All (SE4All) Africa Hub was launched Friday, May 31, during the African Development Bank's (AfDB) 2013 Annual Meetings in Marrakesh, Morocco. Read more »
May 29, 2013
Africa: Project Financiers Gather in Marrakesh to Discuss Finance of Small and Medium-Sized Projects in Africa
A side event entitled Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA): Reaching out to Project Financiers in Africa was held during the African Development Bank's (AfDB) 2013 Annual… Read more »
May 20, 2013
West Africa: Benin-Nigeria Power Interconnection Project - Sharing Energy in West Africa
The Electricity Authority of Benin-Nigerian Electric Power Authority power interconnection project, jointly financed by the African Development Bank, the West African Development… Read more »
May 07, 2013
Africa: AfDB Launches Us$1.26b Kenya - Ethiopia Electricity Highway
The African Development Bank today launched the 1,068-kilometre high-voltage electricity highway to be built between Kenya and Ethiopia. Read more »
April 26, 2013
Africa: AfDB Facilitates Energy Diversification and Access to Clean Energy With the Approval of a €115 Million Loan to Turkana Wind Power Project in Kenya
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved €115 million in financing for a wind power project in Kenya's Lake Turkana region. The project will add… Read more »
April 23, 2013
Africa: AfDB to Host the Sustainable Energy for All Initiative's Africa Hub
During the first Advisory Board Meeting of the Sustainable Energy for All (SE4ALL) Initiative, Donald Kaberuka, President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), announced that the… Read more »
Africa: The AfDB's Compelling Case for Africa's Structural Transformation
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group's 2013 Annual Meetings take place from 27-31 May in Marrakech, Morocco. The 48th meetings of the AfDB and the 39th meetings of the African… Read more »
April 05, 2013
Africa: North African and Middle East Countries Poised to Upgrade Concentrated Solar Power Use With AfDB, World Bank, and Cif Support
On March 19, the African Development Bank (AfDB) and World Bank convened a workshop with representatives of Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Libya, Morocco, and Tunisia in Rabat, Morocco to… Read more »
March 26, 2013
Africa: AfDB Grants Malawi U.S.$3.04 Million for Kholombidzo Power Feasibility Studies
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group approved, on March 25, 2013, a grant amounting to US $3.04 million to finance the Kholombidzo Hydroelectric Power Plant (HPP) Feasibility… Read more »
West Africa: SEFA and Partners Launch Competition for Clean Energy Entrepreneurs in West Africa
The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) and its partners has launched a business plan competition called the West Africa Forum for Clean Energy Financing (WAFCEF/the Forum)… Read more »
March 25, 2013
Africa: Tanzania's Geothermal Roadmap to Tap Renewable Energy Resources With AfDB Support
On March 13-14, 2013, a wide range of stakeholders gathered in Dar-es-Salaam for a Tanzania Government-hosted workshop to consider the country's "Geothermal Legal and Regulatory… Read more »
March 22, 2013
Africa: Large-Scale Hydropower Projects Supported By AfDB to Transform Africa
"In Africa lies a paradox between plentiful untapped hydropower and other renewable energy resources versus very little electricity access. Forty-five per cent of the electricity… Read more »
March 11, 2013
Africa: AfDB Grants U.S.$ 0.34 Million to Sudan's National Energy Research Centre
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Republic of Sudan on February 28, 2013 signed an agreement for a grant of US $0.34 million to the National Energy Research Centre (NERC)… Read more »
February 22, 2013
Nigeria: Nigeria Receives Approval for Additional CIF $50 Million to Bolster Energy Efficiency
The Climate Investment Funds (CIF) has announced an agreement to provide Nigeria with US $50 million to support an African Development Bank-supported program of financial… Read more »
February 20, 2013
Africa: Projects Financed By AfDB and CIF Reduce CO2, Boost Electricity
The African Development Bank's Financing Change: The AfDB and CIF for a Climate-Smart Africa is the Bank's second semi-annual report on its work to implement the Climate Investment… Read more »
February 06, 2013
Africa: Us $1 Million Sefa Grant to Provide Reliable Energy Services
The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) has approved a US $1 million grant to finalize pre-investment activities for a hybrid renewable energy project in Nosy Be Island in… Read more »
January 25, 2013
Africa: Private Sector Needed to Close the Energy Gap in Africa
"Africa needs strong independent energy regulators to attract private investment in its energy sector," said African Development Bank President Donald Kaberuka on Wednesday,… Read more »
January 11, 2013
Africa: Bank Group Policy On Energy Sector Approved By the Board of Directors
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group approved, on September 26, 2012, the revised Bank Group Energy Sector Policy. This Policy supersedes the 1994 Bank… Read more »
