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SolarAfrica Secures $98 Million in Implementing the First Phase of Its 1 GW SunCentral Solar Project in South Africa
SunCentral is a large-scale solar photovoltaic plant located between Hanover and De Aer in the Northern Cape.
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Tags
- energy access, renewable energy, scale, solar
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European Investment Bank (EIB) Backs Africa Finance Corporation $750 Million Climate Resilient Infrastructure Fund
This landmark initiative will accelerate climate adaptation and sustainable infrastructure across Africa.
- Categories
- Energy, Environment
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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EU Mounts Major Retreat From ESG Agenda Amid Fierce Backlash
The development has major implications for the future of ESG globally, with Europe accounting for well over 80% of the world’s ESG fund assets.
- Categories
- Energy, Environment, Investing
- Region
- Global
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Report: Shell Expects 60% Rise in Global LNG Demand by 2040 as Asia Leads Growth
China, the world's top LNG importer, and India are increasing LNG import capacity and gas related infrastructure to meet rising demand, Shell added.
- Categories
- Energy
- Region
- Global
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Can New Africa Energy Bank Power a Continent While Protecting the Planet?
A long-planned bank to fund oil and gas projects in Africa must balance profit with climate considerations, experts say.
- Categories
- Energy
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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£3.5 Million CEPREC Centre Launched to Tackle Africa’s Energy Challenges
The initiative is a collaboration among over 30 stakeholders from government, industry, and academia across the United Kingdom and sub-Saharan Africa.
- Categories
- Energy, Technology, WASH
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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ARE & REIAMA Partner to Boost Decentralised Renewable Energy in Malawi
This partnership is designed to address policy and regulatory challenges, strengthen capacity building, support private sector development, and advocate for policies that drive energy access, energy security, and climate action.
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- Energy
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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African Investors Are Plowing More Funds Into Climate Tech
About a third of the investment into African startups went to those driving climate tech solutions in each of the last two years, according to Africa: The Big Deal’s data.
- Categories
- Agriculture, Energy, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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