Chad Secures €28 Million to Boost Energy Access , Transition to Renewables
YAOUNDE, Cameroon (BG) - Under its Desert to Power initiative, the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved €28 million...
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Afreximbank Signs Landmark Renewable Energy Project in DR Congo
KINSHASA, The Democractic Republic of Congo (BG) - The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) on Wednesday announced a financing agreement to...
Zimbabwe Launches $23.7 Million Project to Reduce Mercury Use in Artisanal Gold Mining
HARARE, Zimbabwe (BG) - Zimbabwe’s government has launched a $23.7 million project aimed at reducing mercury use in artisanal and...
Nuclear Energy: A Potential Solution to Africa’s Electricity Challenges
KIGALI, Rwanda (BG) - Nuclear energy could play a transformative role in solving Africa’s persistent electricity challenges, said Claver Gatete,...
African Ministers Approve Key Strategies for Africa’s Energy Future
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (BG) - The African Union Commission (AUC), through the Africa-EU Energy Partnership (AEEP), announced on Wednesday the...
Africa’s Critical Mineral Resources Must Benefit Africans First, Says UN Chief
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (BG) - The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Wednesday urged that Africa’s critical mineral resources be...
‘Africa Energy Bank Represents a Game-changing Solution for Africa’s Energy Sector’
YAOUNDE, Cameroon (BG) - The African Energy Chamber (AEC) has endorsed the Africa Energy Bank(AEB), a landmark $5 billion initiative...
Namibia on Track to Become Southern Africa’s Energy Hub
Country Eyes Oil Production by 2029 While Advancing Renewable Energy Development WINDHOEK, Namibia (BG) - Namibia is positioning itself as...
African Energy Chamber Urges Ivory Coast to Push Forward with Oil, Gas Investment
SIREXE 2024 Highlights Ivory Coast’s Rising Role as a Regional Energy Hub JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (BG) - The African Energy...
Ethiopian PM Welcomes Major Gold Mining Investment in Gambela
ETNO Mining and the Ethiopian Government partner to modernize gold extraction in Akobo Woreda. ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (BG) - Ethiopian...
Côte d’Ivoire Receives Sacred Drum Seized During Colonial Rule
A sacred talking drum seized from Côte d'Ivoire in 1916 arrived in Abidjan on Friday, completing the first official restitution...
Mozambique Launches $28 Million Recovery Project in Conflict-Hit North
Mozambique, the African Development Bank and the United Nations Development Programme have launched a $28 million project to rebuild livelihoods...
Nigeria Approves First National Policy on Cosmetics Safety
Nigeria has approved its first national policy on cosmetics safety, establishing a unified system to regulate how cosmetic products are...
Rwanda Positions Kigali Financial Centre as Africa’s Investment Gateway
Rwanda's Kigali International Financial Centre (KIFC) used this week's Inclusive FinTech Forum to advance its case as a preferred structuring...