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EBID approves more than $510mn for West African infrastructure and finance projects
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Malta receives four proposals for North Africa renewable power link
Malta has received four proposals for a planned renewable electricity link with North Africa, as the Mediterranean island explores importing large-scale renewable power to diversify its energy supply.
Nigeria's Geregu Power defaults on $29.44mn bond payments as output falls
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South Africa secures $500mn AIIB loan for climate-resilient urban services
South Africa has signed a $500mn sovereign-backed loan with the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) to strengthen municipal water, electricity, sanitation and waste services across the country's eight metropolitan municipalities.
Nigeria launches clean energy programme for 1mn MSMEs
Nigeria’s federal government has launched the Tinubu Light Initiative, a nationwide renewable energy programme aimed at providing affordable power to 1mn micro, small and medium enterprises and creating more than 50,000 direct jobs
Gigawatt Global plans $500mn solar investment for Nigerian universities
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Ghana outlines new comprehensive methane management framework for oil and gas industry
Ghana’s Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has unveiled technical requirements for inspecting and monitoring methane emissions from oil and gas operations, as the country moves to implement tighter controls on leaks, venting and flaring.
Mali ratifies AfDB loans for $190mn Bamako power project
Mali’s National Transitional Council has unanimously approved legislation authorising the ratification of African Development Bank Group loans for a $190mn project to strengthen electricity supply in Bamako and surrounding areas.
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Sungrow supplies 35 MWh of storage for Sierra Leone solar projects
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Sasol hires Envision to design green hydrogen system for South Africa e-methanol project
South African chemicals and energy group Sasol (JSE:SOL; NYSE:SSL) has commissioned China’s Envision Group to design a green hydrogen system for a proposed e-methanol project at its Sasolburg complex.
Egypt and Iraq discuss strategic oil pipeline via Jordan to Red Sea
Egypt and Iraq have held high-level bilateral discussions focused on a major strategic oil pipeline project running from Iraq to Jordan’s port of Aqaba and onwards to the Red Sea coast
REA signs solar manufacturing deal to cut Nigeria’s import dependence
Nigeria’s Rural Electrification Agency (REA) has signed a manufacturing partnership with Ecotech Development Nigeria Limited to assemble solar panels and batteries locally
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Nigeria’s electricity distribution companies collected $136mn from customers in May, up 2.2% from the previous month, although their revenue-recovery performance weakened, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory said.
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Mozambique’s HCB plans to invest $1.37bn over the next decade to modernise the Cahora Bassa hydropower complex, extend its operating life, and increase capacity by 110 MW.
Mali targets $883mn mining windfall as gold controls tighten
Mali could reportedly raise as much as $883mn under its revised mining regime to finance energy, water and transport projects, while tightening controls over artisanal gold exports.
South Africa advances electricity market reforms with independent transmission operator plan
President Ramaphosa has endorsed the Phase I report of the Eskom Restructuring Task Team, which set out recommendations for creating a state-owned Transmission System Operator separate from Eskom.
Mainstream starts commercial operations at 50-MW Ilikwa solar plant in South Africa
Mainstream Renewable Power has started commercial operations at its 50-MW Ilikwa solar photovoltaic plant in South Africa’s Free State province, supplying electricity through the grid to multiple commercial and industrial customers.
Malawi commissions first 20-MW standalone grid battery
Malawi has commissioned its first standalone utility-scale battery energy storage system, a 20-MW/40-MWh facility designed to stabilise the national grid and allow greater use of renewable electricity.
Morocco to build $1.5bn waste-to-energy plant in Casablanca
An international consortium, led by Japanese trading major Itochu Corporation, has signed a landmark concession agreement to build a $1.5bn integrated energy-from-waste plant in Casablanca
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