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France’s Qair announces first disbursement under $44.5mn solar financing for Chad plants
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Indian group Nava commissions 100MW solar plant in Zambia
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Ghana’s LMI secures $39.5mn IFC financing for 200MW industrial solar project
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West African Development Bank approves $273mn in WAEMU financing, backs $1.49bn wider package
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Nigeria's $550mn power-sector bond draws strong investor demand
Nigeria's NGN728.9bn ($550mn) Series 2 power-sector bond drew strong institutional demand, taking cumulative issuance under the government's electricity-sector reform programme to about NGN1.23 trillion.
Global Atomic sets terms for $35.5mn Dasa uranium offering in Niger
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Togo to launch tender for 120-MW dual-fuel power plant in Q4
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Nigeria's Dangote outlines plan for more than $10bn African power investment
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Nigeria launches $300mn distributed renewable energy fund for mini-grids and solar
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Zimbabwe's Mutapa advances $700mn Sandawana lithium processing plans
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Malawi expands battery storage and power links to tackle electricity shortages
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Ghana explores reciprocal gas-for-power trade with Nigeria
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Senegal and Zimbabwe test energy sovereignty against financing constraints
Senegal wants to use oil and gas revenues to reduce power costs, expand electricity access and support domestic industry, while Zimbabwe seeks investment in generation and grid upgrades.
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