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Lack of electricity impedes progress in sub-Saharan Africa

Lack of electricity impedes progress in sub-Saharan Africa STLtoday (US) by Stephanie Peace If you were to make a list of the most important issues facing the poor in Africa today, you would…

World Bank mobilises N2.5tr for power generation in Nigeria

World Bank mobilises N2.5tr for power generation in Nigeria The Guardian THE World Bank Group announced yesterday that it mobilised about nearly N2.5 trillion as part of the reforms in the power…

Le gaz au Mozambique, une évolution économique à haut risque

Le gaz au Mozambique, une évolution économique à haut risque Financial Afrik Benjamin Augé, chercheur associé aux programmes Afrique subsaharienne et Énergie de l'Institut français à l'IFRI,…

Much ado over Africa's power sector

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

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…

With A Little Help, Africa Could Become Renewable Energy Powerhouse

With A Little Help, Africa Could Become Renewable Energy Powerhouse Climate Progress by Ari Phillips The United States, China, India, Japan, and Europe all fit within Africa, a continent that lags…

Kenya: AfDB to meet on cheap power loan

Kenya: AfDB to meet on cheap power loan Daily Nation The first batch of funds meant to subsidise new power connections is expected in September. The government hopes that its proposal to the…

World Water Day 2014 - Interview With Alex Rugamba, Afdb Director of Energy, Environment and Climate Change

World Water Day 2014 - Interview With Alex Rugamba, Afdb Director of Energy, Environment and Climate Change All Africa On the occasion of World Water Day, which is celebrated on March 22 and this…

Nigeria Requires $7.7bn To Improve Power Supply - TCN

Nigeria Requires $7.7bn To Improve Power Supply - TCN Ventures 

Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), a business unit under the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN), says it would need $7.7…

$870m financing agreements signed for biggest clean energy project in Africa

$870m financing agreements signed for biggest clean energy project in Africa BiztechAfrica The Lake Turkana Wind Power Project (http://ltwp.co.ke) meant to add an existing 300MW of reliable, low…

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