British International Investment and Norfund will invest ZAR 600 million in H1 Capital to develop renewable energy in South Africa.
BII and Norfund invest ZAR 600 million in renewable energy development SA
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South Africa released Phase 1 of the National Infrastructure Plan 2050
South Africa’s ministry of Public Works released phase 1 of the National Infrastructure plan 2050. Deteriorating infrastructure, widespread damage from devastating floods and poverty are some of the issues being addressed
UNESCO launches a $45 million renewable project in Zimbabwe
A new USD 45 million renewable energy project for Zimbabwe is scheduled to start this month and run for four years
DBSA announced the first debt drawdown for Redstone CSP
The Development Bank of Southern Africa has announced that the Redstone Concentrated Solar Power Project has completed its first debt drawdown.
Eskom plans to add 4 GW of renewable power to the national grid
Eskom has launched a request for a proposal to lease land to add an estimated 4,000 MW of new renewable generation capacity to the national grid.
“Desert to Power” project receives a $5.5 million grant to fund phase 2
Half of the 340 million people living in the Sahel region do not have access to electricity. The African Development Bank’s “Desert to Power” initiative aims to provide electricity to 250 million people.
A $25 Million Nationwide Renewable Cooking Fuel Utility in Rwanda
The Rwanda Development Board reported that the Rwandan government signed an agreement with KOKO Networks to develop a $25 million nationwide renewable cooking fuel utility
Chinese funding dominated Africa’s project market in 2021
Despite disruptions of the COVID-19 pandemic, Africa started construction on more than $160 billion worth of projects in 2021. The Export-Import Bank of China is funding projects worth more than $15 billion that started construction work in 2021.
Malawi’s infrastructure expansion projects promise PPP opportunities
Malawi has more than $12 billion of active projects. With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, PPP as a means to procure much-needed infrastructure has received a lot of impetus in Malawi.
Eswatini seeks public sector investments as the country battles demonstrations
ESWATINI has called for invitations on various public sector projects as the world’s last absolute monarchy battles pro-democracy demonstrations.
Egypt builds its energy system
EGYPT has more than $100 billion in power provision projects under study or in the planning stage, gearing the North African country to meet its energy requirements in the decades ahead.
Zimbabwe eyes its own gas field
With a population of 2.4 million, Zimbabwe finds itself in a dire economic situation. Hyper Inflation is hindering the much-needed investment required to rebuild the country’s dilapidated infrastructure.
Uganda ponders $25 billion nuclear power plant
Uganda has a population of just over 47 million. Although Uganda exports power to neighbouring countries, less than 30 per cent of the population has access to reliable electricity.
Seychelles again eyes its tourism industry growth
The tourism industry in Seychelles is slowly emerging from lockdowns with more than $240 million of new developments.
Sudan calls for bidders to build own and operate a thermal power plant
A landlocked country of 45 million people, Sudan is emerging from decades of sanctions with an ambitious investment drive. Currently, Sudan has more than $23 billion of active projects in the Oil & Gas, Transport and Energy sectors.
Lesotho draws energy from nature
Lesotho has a population of just over 2 million people. A landlocked country with only South Africa as a neighbour. Due to its proximity, water and power accounting for the bulk of its exports.
Public-Private-Partnership opportunities in Chad
Chad is a landlocked country in Central Africa with six large neighbouring countries. It has a population of almost 17 million. Currently, investment focuses on developing its transportation network.
Namibia embraces its climate in delivering more power
Namibia has more than $24 billion of active projects. With $6 billion of power projects, the country aims to provide power to 100 per cent of its population.
Central African Republic considers partnerships as it develops infrastructure
The Central African Republic is one of 16 landlocked countries in Africa. Transport infrastructure is critical to its independence and security, investing almost $1 Billion in infrastructure.
Renewable energy demand an exciting development in Tanzania
Tanzania’s power sector has more than $8 billion of active power projects, all of which is renewable energy. Sixty per cent of the projects are Hydro Powered.
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