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African Development Bank Group (AfDB)

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    • African Development Bank project restores electricity in Zimbabwean communities following devastating Cyclone Idai
    • One of the many electrical facilities installed as part of Cyclone Idai recovery infrastructure following
    • Thanks to improved electricity access, Jacob's income from his workshop has increased, allowing him to build a larger home for his family (1)
    • Thanks to improved electricity access, Jacob's income from his workshop has increased, allowing him to build a larger home for his family (2)
    • An apprentice learns welding and metalwork at a community entrepreneurship center powered by electricity from the AfDB-funded Post-Cyclone Idai Emergency Recovery Project
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African Development Bank project restores electricity in Zimbabwean communities following devastating Cyclone Idai

The AfDB-funded Post-Cyclone Idai Emergency Recovery Project restored electricity access, revitalizing businesses across communities in Zimbabwe

In March 2019, Cyclone Idai tore through Zimbabwe's eastern districts with unprecedented fury, leaving behind a trail of devastation. Among the hardest hit regions were Chimanimani and Chipinge, where the lifelines of modern life—electricity, roads, and water systems—were severed in a matter of hours. The 155-kilometer powerline stretching from Middle…

RelyEZ
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RelyEZ to Showcase Full-Lifecycle Energy Solutions at Africa Energy Forum (AEF) 2025, Following Commissioning of 1.5GWh in China

RelyEZ’s vertically integrated execution model gave the company full control over quality, cost, and schedule, even in some of China’s most complex terrains and grid environments

Fresh off the successful commissioning of four landmark energy storage projects totalling 1.5 GWh in Yunnan Province, China, RelyEZ (www.RelyEZ.com) is bringing its global expertise and proprietary technology to Africa. At Africa Energy Forum (AEF) 2025, the Tier 1 energy storage leader will showcase its advanced battery energy storage systems…

Trinasolar

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Built for Africa: Trinasolar Showcases Weather-Resilient Solar + Storage Solutions at Africa Energy Forum

Certified for fire safety and built to perform in environments rich in salt, ammonia, and sand, the module delivers a maximum power output of 630W and up to 23.3% efficiency

With over 1 gigawatt of solar equipment supplied in South Africa in the past year, Trinasolar (www.Trinasolar.com) returns to the Africa Energy Forum (AEF) reaffirming its position as a long-term partner in Africa’s clean energy journey. At this year’s event in Cape Town, the company is spotlighting its next-generation solar…

African Energy Chamber
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African Energy Chamber (AEC): It’s Time for the World Bank to End the Ban on Upstream Financing and Tackle Africa’s Energy Poverty Crisis

The African Energy Chamber urges the World Bank to end its ban on upstream oil and gas financing, emphasizing that unlocking Africa’s hydrocarbon resources is essential to lifting hundreds of millions of Africans out of energy poverty and driving sustainable development across the continent

The African Energy Chamber (AEC) (www.EnergyChamber.org) is calling on the World Bank to end its ban on financing upstream oil and gas projects, urging the institution to align with Africa’s urgent need to eradicate energy poverty and achieve sustainable development. Lifting this ban is essential to unlocking the continent’s hydrocarbon…

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    • African Development Bank approves €19.6 million in financing to scale up Cabo Verde’s pioneer in wind and battery storage capacity
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African Development Bank approves €19.6 million in financing to scale up Cabo Verde’s pioneer in wind and battery storage capacity

The project advances Cabo Verde’s goal of generating 50% of its electricity from renewables by 2030 as well as its Nationally Determined Contribution under the Paris Agreement

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has approved a €19.6 million financing package to support the Cabeólica Phase II Expansion Project in Cabo Verde. The project is the country’s first renewable energy initiative to integrate wind power generation and battery energy storage systems (BESS) at…

African Development Bank Group (AfDB)
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African Development Bank, British International Investment and European Bank of Reconstruction and Development support pioneering solar and battery storage project in Egypt with $476 million loan

The project’s blended financing of $475.6 million corresponds to approximately 80 per cent of the total estimated capital expenditure of $590 million

Egypt's first integrated solar and battery storage plant will deliver dispatchable clean energy, enhance grid stability, and manage peak demand.  It is expected to generate approximately 3,000 GWh of clean energy and avoid up to 1.4 million tons of emissions annually, supporting Egypt’s decarbonisation goals. The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org),…

African Development Bank Group (AfDB)
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Egypt: African Development Bank to provide $184.1 million for Africa’s largest solar energy and battery storage project

Financing will be sourced from two specialized Bank Group funds and the Climate Investment Funds' Clean Technology Fund

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has approved a financing package of up to $184.1 million to support the development of the Obelisk 1-gigawatt solar photovoltaic project and 200MWh battery energy storage system in Egypt, which will be Africa’s largest solar power plant. Located in…

GE Vernova

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    • GE Vernova-Larsen & Toubro Consortium to Build Advanced National System Control Center (NSCC) for KETRACO in Kenya
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GE Vernova-Larsen & Toubro Consortium to Build Advanced National System Control Center (NSCC) for the Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO) in Kenya

The work will include constructing a Main Control Centre building in Embakasi, equipped with advanced grid software solutions and the latest substation automation, monitoring, and communication equipment

New centers being built at Embakasi and Suswa with advanced grid technology for efficient electricity transmission. GE Vernova to provide advanced grid technology and software, with Larsen & Toubro handling all civil works.  Project financed by France through the French Development Agency and the French Treasury. GE Vernova Inc.(NYSE:GEV) (www.GEVernova.com)…

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    • The African Development Bank and Anzana Electric Group are working together to power Burundi's energy future through innovative public-private partnerships
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Anzana Electric and African Development Bank Power Up Burundi’s Energy Future with $600,000 Grant to Weza Power

The grant will support Weza Power, a public-private partnership (PPP)-backed private utility aiming to rapidly expand electrification and connect nine million people across Burundi

At the launch of Burundi’s National Energy Compact during the Mission 300 (M300) Private Sector Consultation in London, Anzana Electric Group and the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) announced a $600,000 project development grant from the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA). The grant will support Weza Power, a public-private partnership (PPP)-backed…

Republic of South Africa: The Parliament
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Standing Committee on Appropriations Calls for Urgency in Dealing with Municipal Debt to Eskom

The committee also highlighted that Eskom was not doing enough to curb the ‘ghost tokens’ in the pre-paid electricity segment and the failure to address it has contributed to significant revenue losses

The Standing Committee on Appropriations has urged Eskom to collaborate closely with the National Treasury and the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs to ensure that there is full municipal cooperation in the implementation of the Distribution Agency Agreement (DAA) programme. The power utility briefed the committee today regarding…