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Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
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Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the World Bank Hold a Mid-Term Review of the Regional Electricity Access Project

Initiated in 2018 with the support of the World Bank, the US$225 million Regional Electricity Access Project covers The Gambia, Guinea-Bissau and Mali, and is expected to bring electricity to 578 localities

The mid-term review meeting of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Regional Electricity Access Project (REAP), which opened today, Tuesday 23 July 2024, in Abuja, Nigeria, is intended to take stock of the objectives achieved and the challenges encountered, assess the progress made since the project began in…

Presidency of the Arab Republic of Egypt
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Egypt: President El-Sisi Meets Prime Minister, Ministers Electricity and Petroleum

The meeting was held within the framework of the continuous follow-up of the government’s efforts with regard to a number of priority files in the energy sector

Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with Prime Minister Dr. Moustafa Madbouly, Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Dr. Mahmoud Esmat, and Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawy. The meeting was held within the framework of the continuous follow-up of the government’s efforts with regard to a number…

African Development Bank Group (AfDB)

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    • African Development Bank’s Akinwumi Adesina briefs African leaders on Bank’s progress in mobilizing financial resources for the continent (1)
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African Development Bank’s Akinwumi Adesina briefs African leaders on Bank’s progress in mobilizing financial resources for the continent

The year began with the African Development Bank successfully launching a globally acclaimed landmark $750 million hybrid capital, the first ever by a multilateral financial institution

The president of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has outlined the Bank’s successes in mobilizing financial resources for the continent’s development needs at the African Union. Addressing heads of state and government at the 6th Mid-Year Coordination Meeting of the AU in Accra, Ghana, Adesina highlighted the Bank’s…

African Energy Chamber

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Natural Gas, the Right Transition Fuel for South Africa (By NJ Ayuk)

South Africa’s ongoing power shortages highlight the urgent need to tap into its natural gas resources, a cleaner-burning fuel that can bridge the energy gap while facilitating a transition to renewables and a lower-carbon future

By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber (www.EnergyChamber.org). A recent policy brief, “Natural Gas as a Transition Fuel in South Africa,” produced by Eye for Business, minced no words concerning the need to access and use that plentiful underground resource. As stated up front, “Among alternatives, there is a…

Neosun
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Empowering South African Businesses: Neosun Energy's Solar Solutions Offer Relief Amidst Electricity Price Hikes

Providing solar energy solutions, Neosun Energy can help businesses and local enterprises reduce their dependence on traditional, more expensive electricity sources

With local South Africa branches  Global EPC company Neosun Energy (www.Neosun.com) offers affordable  solar energy solutions for local businesses to mitigate the impact of rising electricity prices. According to South African Government reports, starting from July 2024, Johannesburg residents will experience a 12.72% increase in electricity costs under local authority tariff…

EcoFlow
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EcoFlow Announces Winter Sale in South Africa

Exclusive Deals on Versatile Energy Solutions for A Warm and Cost-Saving Winter

EcoFlow (www.EcoFlow.com/za) is pleased to announce its Annual Winter Sale, running from 15th July to 19th August. This year's sale features exclusive promotions on top-tier products, specially curated for those looking to prepare for energy interruption and the rising energy cost for a warm and load-shedding-free winter season. The sale…

The World Bank Group
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World Bank Supports Botswana to Enhance Renewable Energy and Improve Electricity Services

The Botswana Renewable Energy Support and Access Accelerator (RESA) Project, approved on July 11 2024, aims to transform the country’s energy landscape

The World Bank’s Board of Directors has approved its first lending operation supporting renewable energy development in Botswana. The Botswana Renewable Energy Support and Access Accelerator (RESA) Project, approved on July 11 2024, aims to transform the country’s energy landscape through enabling renewable solutions and improved electricity access. Botswana has vast…

African Development Bank Group (AfDB)

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“Light drives development!”: Electricity supply to Sèmè-Kpodji in Benin means Fatima Hounkanrin can keep her shop open till late at night

A second goal is to improve the quality of electricity supply and reduce energy wastage – estimated at 23 percent in 2015 – in the Electricity Corporation of Benin’s sub-transmission networks

Night has fallen on Sèmè-Kpodji, a lively town on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean, in south-east Benin. Many of the city’s residents are still busy working, including Fatima Hounkanrin, 30, who runs a small shop selling tomatoes, pepper, soap, drinks and other household goods. Thanks to new street-lighting in…

Siemens AG

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    • Partnership Signing South Africa, Sabine Dall’Omo – CEO Siemens & Daere Akobo – Chairman PANA Holdings (from left to right)
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Siemens and PANA Infrastructure Join Forces in Groundbreaking Initiative to Modernize Nigeria’s Power Sector

By integrating innovative technologies and forming strategic partnerships, PANA Infrastructure provides sustainable solutions that support Nigeria’s growth across a range of industry sectors

Siemens (www.Siemens.com​) and PANA Infrastructure announce a strategic collaboration to tackle Nigeria’s Electrical Infrastructure sector; The initiative aims to enhance power stability and create job opportunities in Nigeria; Combining expertise, they aim to enhance Nigeria's power sector. Siemens, a leading global technology company, and PANA Infrastructure, a Nigerian conglomerate with…

African Energy Chamber

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EnerGeo Alliance Champions Gas as South Africa’s Transition Fuel of Choice

Leveraging science, technology and a data-driven approach, the EnerGeo Alliance positions natural gas as South Africa’s premier transition fuel in its latest policy brief

In its latest natural gas policy brief, global trade association EnerGeo Alliance has positioned natural gas as the premier transition fuel for South Africa, citing its reduced carbon emissions, scalability and cost competitiveness. The African Energy Chamber (AEC) (www.EnergyChamber.org)– as the voice of the African energy sector – supports these…