W'Bank, French agency offer $243m for rural roads in four states Daily Independent The World Bank and the French Development Agency have offered $243 million in grants for construction,…

How Solar Can Drive Economic Growth in Africa Solar Novus Increasing solar energy supply in Africa could be the major driver in the continent's goal of achieving 5.2% economic growth in 2014…

Shiroro power plant concession not a mistake - Sambo Nigeria Business News Vice President Namadi Sambo on Wednesday said recent developments at the Shiroro Hydro Power Plant had shown that its…

Electrifying Africa now up to Chairman Menendez The Hill Electricity expansion is the next big thing in U.S.-Africa relations. Boosting energy access is good for American business, good for…

African ministers make progress on the Africa Power Vision News Business Ethiopia A ministerial consultation on the Africa Power Vision took place on the margins of the World Economic Forum on…

Énergie : le Grand Inga devient un projet pilote pour l'Afrique Agence d'Information d'Afrique Centrale La recommandation a été faite à tous les ministres en charge du secteur de mener un…

Will Kenya or Uganda be east Africa's first oil producer? Guardian.co.uk Two countries press ahead with production, boosting hopes of increased revenues and job creation, but obstacles remain. The…

What's Wrong With the Electrify Africa Act 
The Nation.com and Foreign Policy In Focus This week, the House will vote on the Electrify Africa Act. This bill directs the president to draw up a…

Much ado over Africa's power sector Africa Renewal Apapa is the industrial hub of Lagos, Nigeria's bustling commercial capital that's home to some 17 million people.  Daily, the air in Apapa…

African Development Bank To Launch $3bn Infrastructure Fund CNBC African Development Bank plans to launch a $3bn infrastructure fund to raise money to deliver on vital infrastructure on the…