March 07, 2008
Africa: Ghana, Tanzania and AfDB Sign U.S.$ 153 Million in Loans and Grants for Energy and Poverty Reduction
The Governments of Ghana and Tanzania this week signed loans and grants of a combined amount of US$ 98.8 million to finance energy projects, underscoring the African Development… Read more »
February 28, 2008
Africa: Interview with the NORAD Senior Energy Advisor, Rolv Bjelland - We Should Have Greater Focus on Climate Change
"Climate change issue is not too much in focus. We hope for a change and that NEPAD Infrastructure Project Preparation Facility (NEPAD-IPPF) will have this more as a policy… Read more »
November 14, 2007
Africa: AfDB Group Supports Energy and Finance Management Projects in Egypt and Angola
The Boards of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group approved today in Tunis, loans amounting US$ 334.27 million to finance energy and financial management support… Read more »
October 29, 2007
Uganda: AfDB, Govt Sign Bujagali Power Interconnection Project Loan Agreement
Efforts to accelerate the implementation of the Bujagali Power Interconnection Project (BIP) in Uganda received a boost last week with the signing of a 19.21-million Units of… Read more »
October 08, 2007
Africa: AfDB President Emphasizes Importance of Hydroelectricty for Sustained Growth
The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, Mr. Donald Kaberuka, has emphasized the importance of hydro-energy to Africa's sustainable development. Read more »
September 11, 2007
Uganda: AfDB Approves Compliance Review of Bujagali Power Projects
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group have authorized a Compliance Review of the Bujagali Hydropower and the Bujagali Interconnection projects in… Read more »
July 05, 2007
Madagascar: AfDB Approves \?6 Million Investment in Sahanivotry Hydroelectric Power Station
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a € 6-million private sector investment in the Sahanivotry hydroelectric power station in Madagascar. The investment,… Read more »
December 20, 2006
Ethiopia: $131.5 Million ADF Loan for Electricity Project
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group will support the Ethiopian government's rural electrification project with a loan of 87.20 million Units of Account (UA*), equivalent to… Read more »
December 14, 2006
Africa: AFDB/ICA Hosts Conference On Electricity Funding
The Infrastructure Consortium for Africa (ICA) in partnership with the African Development Bank (AfDB) held on Wednesday 12th in Tunis a conference on the theme "Financing… Read more »
March 02, 2004
Morocco: ADB Finances a Solar Thermal Power Station Project
The African Development Bank (ADB) approved a loan of EUR 136.45 millions in favour of Morocco, to finance the construction of an integrated solar thermal combined cycle power… Read more »
January 26, 2005
West Africa: Multinational Electric Power Grids Study: ADF Supports Energy Integration in Western Africa
The African Development Bank (ADB) Group has decided to support the development of integrated hydro-electric power in West Africa. River basins in the sub-region offer an… Read more »
October 04, 2004
Africa: ADB Encourages Renewable Energy Development in Africa
Despite the vast potential of energy resources available in Africa, 92% of the rural population does not have access to modern energy services. Read more »
