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STANLIB Launches Fund to Drive Green Investments in South Africa

South African specialist investment manager, STANLIB, launched its STANLIB Khanyisa Energy Transition Fund last week at COP28 to mobilize crucial capital from long-term investors for South Africa’s energy transition and broader expansion across the continent. The Fund will target energy transition assets including renewable energy, decentralized energy, natural gas as a transition fuel, critical minerals, green hydrogen infrastructure and hybrid and electric vehicles. Led by Johan Marnewick, Head of STANLIB’s Credit Alternatives, it will play

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Dar Al-Handasah and Sun Africa Forge Partnership for Renewable Initiatives in Angola and Nigeria

International design and engineering firm, Dar Al-Handasah, entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sun Africa, a utility-scale renewable project developer and off-grid solution provider, on December 6 at COP28. Under the terms of the MoU, Dar Al-Handasah will offer comprehensive technical support, including design, project management and construction supervision, for Sun Africa’s projects. The collaboration will initially span projects in Angola and Nigeria, with potential expansion across Africa, the Middle East and other

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Libya Adopts Renewable Energy Strategy, Targets 20% by 2035

Libya has set an ambitious target to source up to 20% of its electricity from renewable energy resources by 2035 through a strategy that has gained the support of global partners. Established last October and announced earlier this month, the strategy is considered a strategic economic move by the government, as it serves to not only raise access to electricity but also alleviate fiscal stress. Currently, energy subsidies account for 30% of government spending annually.

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COP28: Masdar to Develop 150 MW Solar Plant in Angola

Renewable energy company, Masdar, has signed an agreement with Angola’s Ministry of Energy and Water to develop a 150 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) plant in southern Angola. The solar plant will provide renewable energy to approximately 90,000 homes and is expected to create up to 600 jobs. Announced on December 1 during the COP28 Summit in Dubai, the agreement was signed between  Angola’s Minister of Energy and Water, João Baptista Borges, and Masdar CEO, Mohamed

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Mozambique: BNI Inks Deal with Emirati AMEA Power for Matambo Solar Project Development

Mozambique’s National Investment Bank (BNI) on Monday December 2nd signed in Dubai an agreement with AMEA Power from the United Arab Emirates valued at 150 million US dollars. The agreement is aimed at developing a photovoltaic solar power plant with an estimated annual capacity of between 125 and 200 MWp (megawatt peak). The agreement was signed during the 28th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

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COP 28: Italy pledges €5 million to advance sustainable energy in Africa

Italy has committed a new €5 million to support Africa’s sustainable energy initiatives through the Special Fund of the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA). The announcement of this new contribution was made by Vannia Gava, the Italian Deputy Minister of Environment and Energy Security, during a side event at the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP28, on Monday 4th December. The event co-organised by Res4Africa Foundation and GSE co-organised focused on the necessity

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U.S. Commits $2 Billion for Renewable Energy Projects in Angola

The President of the American Chamber of Commerce in Angola (AmCham), Pedro Godinho, announced in Luanda last week that the United States government has approved a $2 billion investment in renewable energy projects across Benguela, Cuando Cubango, Moxico, and Namibe provinces. During President João Lourenço’s ongoing visit to the United States to bolster economic and commercial ties, Pedro Godinho highlighted the U.S. government’s commitment to finance these projects, signaling the Biden administration’s keen interest in

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5 Green Hydrogen Markets to Watch in Africa in 2024

Unparalleled renewable energy resources in tandem with rising demand for sustainable energy worldwide has made Africa both a strategic and highly attractive green hydrogen market. In 2023, African nations actively prioritized the adoption of green hydrogen policies, and in 2024, are expected to accelerate project deployment and foster collaboration with private, public, and global institutions to accelerate industry expansion. Mauritania: A Strategic Investment Opportunity Mauritania, home to three large-scale projects, has emerged as one of

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Niger’s mega Solar power plant now Operational, mitigating Niger’s 70% power loss

Following the July coup in Niger that deposed previous President Mohamed Bazoum, a fellow West African country, Nigeria chose to respond by suspending energy exports to the country. This posed a significant issue in Niger’s power sector, considering that Nigeria supplied 70% of Niger’s electricity prior to the coup. According to a report recently put out by the British news network, BBC, Niger has since then experienced cascading power outages. However, Niger’s response was to

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Kenya Advances Solar Energy Adoption with UN Assistance

A greater investment in skill development in solar market technology, according to a United Nations organization, might help create jobs in nations such as Kenya through collaborations with multinational businesses that control the sector. The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has urged governments to create skills that would enable young people to find work and to promote local enterprises’ participation in solar panel supply chains. “Growth in the solar panel market provides

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