Africa: Taking Collective Measures to Ensure Universal Access to Energy in Africa

On 31 January 2011, the Executive Council of the African Union Conference of Ministers responsible for energy issued a declaration related to the First All-Africa Energy… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Approves 5th Line of Credit to Dbsa

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved on Thursday, 3 February 2010 in Tunis, a USD 300-million line of credit (LOC) to the Development Bank of… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Approves Usd 25 Million for Kivuwatt Project in Rwanda

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved on Thursday, 3 February 2010 in Tunis, a USD 25-million senior private sector loan to finance the KivuWatt… Read more »

Africa: US.$ 23 Million Grant to Guinea - Access to Electricity for 60,000 Rural People

The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF), the concessional window of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, approved on 21 January 2011, a US.$ 23-million… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Extend to Egypt U.S.$ 550 Million Loan for a New 650 Mw Power Plant

A U.S.$ 550-million African Development Bank (AfDB) Loan, approved on 15 December 2010, will help Egypt build a new 650-MW power plant. Read more »

Africa: AfDB Invests Over Usd 1 Billion in African Energy Projects

Investing in Energy Infrastructure to Accelerate Africa's Development Read more »

Africa: AfDB and EIB Finalise Financing Agreement for Cape Verde Wind Farm

The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the European Investment Bank (EIB), on Tuesday, 14 December 2010,  closed the financing agreement to provide € 45 million to… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Views On Aid Effectiveness And Energy to Be Discussed At 2010 European Development Days

The African Development Bank (AfDB) will be present at the 5th European Development Days (EDD), to be held from 6-7 December 2010 in Brussels, Belgium. Read more »

Africa: Nigeria Poised to Launch Renewable Energy Plan

During the CTF meeting, the AfDB championed Nigeria as it submitted and received endorsement for a USD 250 million investment plan which contains sustainable transport and… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Highlights Africa's Potentials At Annual Energy Sector Mission

The African Development Bank illustrated the vast potential of Africa's renewable energy and private sector projects to private industry firms, consultants, and investors from a… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Launches African Carbon Support Project

The African Development Bank (AfDB) and Carbon Limits last week in Tunis, launched the African Carbon Support Project (ACSP), designed to build the capacity of African entities in… Read more »

Africa: Solar Energy Has a Bright Future

While hydropower remains the main developed renewable energy resource in the world, solar energy is becoming more and more competitive in the short-term, said Pétronille… Read more »

Africa: Mozambique Shares Best Practice

One of the highlights of this week's All-Africa Energy Week conference in Maputo was the presentation of best practices in Mozambique, Kenya, South Africa, Ethiopia and Uganda. Read more »

Africa: Infrastructure And Regional Integration to "Regenerate" African Energy Sector

Infrastructure and regional integration are the main pillars on which Africa's quality energy programmes will be based, according to experts attending the All Africa Energy Week… Read more »

Africa: First Africa Energy Week Highlights Importance of Clean Energy

The first All-Africa Energy Week got underway in Maputo, Mozambique, this week with emphasis on the importance of clean energy for sustainable development. Read more »

Africa: AfDB Organizes First All-African Energy Week in November in Maputo

The African Development Bank (AfDB), in cooperation with the African Union Commission (AUC), and the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), will host the First All-Africa Energy… Read more »

Africa: AfDB And Burkina Faso Sign Cfaf 19.63 Billion Power Projects Agreement

The African Development Bank (AfDB) and Burkina Faso have signed a CFAF 19.63-billion (UA 25.15 million) grant agreement to finance basic energy infrastructure projects in the… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Organizes the First All African Energy Week

The African Development Bank (AfDB), in cooperation with the African Union Commission (AUC), and the Economic Commission of Africa (ECA), are proud to host the First All Africa… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Approves Usd 47.70 Million for Electricity Supply to 423 Localities in Cameroon

The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF), the concessional arm of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, approved UA* 31.64 million (equivalent to USD 47.70… Read more »

Africa: AfDB President Kaberuka to Stress Access to Energy as Key to Africa's Development

Participating at World Energy Congress (WEC), in Montréal, Canada, from 12-16 September 2010, the African Development Bank (AfDB) President, Donald Kaberuka, will underscore… Read more »

Africa: Eskom Renewable Energy Investment Project - Alternative Solutions to Meet Electricity Needs

In responding to the growing electricity demand within South Africa, the need for diversifying Eskom's (South African electricity public utility) energy mix, as well as meeting the… Read more »

Africa: AfDB at World Energy Congress - Energy is Key to Africa's Development

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Africa: Africa Energy Forum

The Africa Energy Forum, launched in 1999, is Africa's premier annual power and gas investment and business forum, where governments and state utilities address the international… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Approves Additional US$ 32.5 Million for Kenya

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved a supplementary loan of UA 22.05 million* (USD 32.5 million) to Kenya under the African Development… Read more »

Africa: Sustainable Oil And Gas for the Future

The Society of Petroleum Engineers' Production and Operations Conference and Exhibition is a first for the Middle East and North Africa. This is the first conference in the region… Read more »