Africa: CIF Approves Project to Expand Geothermal Energy in Kenya (AfDB)

A project to develop a geothermal steam field at Menengai, Kenya got the go-ahead on 17 November 2011 from the governing body of the Scaling Up of Renewable Energy Program in Low… Read more »

Africa: Mali Gains CIF Backing to Scale Up Renewable Energy (AfDB)

Mali's USD 40 million investment plan to scale up renewable energy was approved in principle by the Climate Investment Fund (CIF) governing bodies during their annual meetings from… Read more »

Cameroon: Lom-Pangar Project to Electrify 150 Localities (AfDB)

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group today approved a USD 71.1- million loan from African Development Fund's resources to finance the Lom-Pangar… Read more »

Africa: Winds of Change in Morocco's Energy Market (AfDB)

On 28 October 2011, the governing bodies of the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) approved updates to Morocco's investment plan under the Clean Technology Fund (CTF) and an associated… Read more »

Africa: AfDB urges investment in africa's energy sector

"The multi-billion dollar financing gap in Africa's energy sector, coupled with the continent's abundant untapped natural resources, creates an opportunity to attract private… Read more »

Africa: CIF Approves Kenya's Plan to Expand Renewables (AfDB)

On 8 September 2011, the Governing Bodies of the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) endorsed Kenya's investment plan for funding under its Scaling Up of Renewable Energy Program in Low… Read more »

Africa: AfDB, Eskom Sign U.S.$ 365m Renewable Energy Loans

Investments underline African response to climate change challenge Read more »

Africa: Boosting Rwanda's Energy Sector

The African Development Bank and other lenders have committed U.S.$91.25 million to the development of the Kivuwatt power project in Rwanda, under a loan agreement signed with… Read more »

Cameroon: AFDB Agrees Euro 45 Million Loan for Cameroon's Power Plant

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a loan of Euro 45 million towards the construction of a gas-fired power plant in Cameroon to help meet… Read more »

Africa: AfDB and Denmark - Technical Cooperation Agreement On Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a technical cooperation agreement with the Government of Denmark for the establishment of a sustainable… Read more »

Africa: Continent Seeks Greater Share of World Carbon Markets

Energy and climate experts sought ways to help Africa grab a greater share of world carbon markets at the Africa Carbon Forum, held in Marrakech, Morocco, on 4-6 July 2011. Africa… Read more »

Africa: Africa Seeks Greater Share of World Carbon Markets (AfDB)

Energy and climate experts sought ways to help Africa grab a greater share of world carbon markets at the Africa Carbon Forum, held in Marrakech, Morocco, on 4-6 July 2011. Africa… Read more »

Africa: Clean Energy Development - Opportunity for Local Spinoffs in Africa (AfDB)

How to increase local content and create additional jobs in clean energy projects in Africa Read more »

Africa: AfDB Signs Multi-Million Cooperation Agreements With China And Brazil

The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group on Wednesday in Lisbon signed two major cooperation agreements with China and Brazil for the funding of projects and programs in AfDB's… Read more »

Africa: Inga - A Key to African Development And a Central Solution to Climate Change (AfDB)

Inga Hydroelectric Development, DRC Read more »

Africa: AfDB 2011 Annual Meetings Are Carbon-Free

The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has officially made this year's Annual Meetings in Lisbon, Portugal, carbon friendly. Read more »

Africa: Powering Africa Trough Clean Energy - It's Possible (AfDB)

The shift to clean energy solutions will enable Africa to take advantage of concessional resources available, which reduce costs and risks of such investments while at the same… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Extends U.S.$ 365 Million to Help South Africa Green Its Energy Sector

Loan enables first concentrated solar power plant in Sub-Saharan Africa Read more »

Africa: AfDB, IFC, FMO Invest Euro 66 Million in Dibamba Power Company in Cameroon

The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, the Interntional Finance Corporation (IFC) a member of the World Bank Group), and the Netherlands Development Finance Company (FMO), are… Read more »

Africa: African Development Bank Wins Africa Energy Award

The African Development Bank (AfBD) has won the "Best Financial Support in the Power Sector" award presented by Terrapinn* in South Africa. The award recognized the Bank's range of… Read more »

Africa: AfDB to Incorporate Biomass And Bio Energy Into New Energy Strategy

The African Development Bank [AfDB] hosted a one day seminar on "Biomass and Bio energy Development in Africa" on Tuesday in Tunis, to seek inputs on the subject to feed into its… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Approves euros 25 Million for Addax Bioenergy Project in Sierra Leone

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved on Friday, a € 25million senior private sector loan to finance Addax Bioenergy Sierra Leone (ABSL)… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Approves Regional Integration Strategy for Southern Africa

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB)  today approved the 2011-2012 Regional Integration Strategy Paper for Southern Africa. Regional integration is… Read more »

East Africa: AfDB And Comesa Sign Airspace Integration Project Grant Agreement

The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) signed in Lusaka on Thursday, 24 February 2011, a protocol agreement for a USD… Read more »

Africa: AfDB 2011 Partnerships Forum to Focus On Regional Integration

The African Development Bank (AfDB) will hold its 2011 annual Partnerships Forum on 28-29 April 2011, at Hotel Ramada Plaza-Gammarth in Tunis, Tunisia, with a focus on regional… Read more »