Africa’s transition to a green economy is projected to generate substantial employment opportunities across the continent by 2030. A report by FSD Africa and Shortlist forecasts the creation of up …
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Nigeria Firms Launch $500m Fund to Boost Renewable Energy Projects
In a bold move to tackle the nation’s persistent power woes and reduce dependence on fossil fuels, a coalition of Nigerian firms has unveiled a massive $500 million fund targeted …
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Morocco’s Investments in Mining Sector increases to $1.14 Billion in 2021
The volume of Morocco’s investments in the mining sector exceeded MAD 13 billion, or $1.14 billion in 2021, recent data shows. Morocco’s Minister of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development Leila …
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Nigeria pushes for $400bn energy transition plan funding
The Federal Government is pushing for funding to the tune of $400bn to help implement Nigeria’s Energy Transition Plan. The Minister of Environment, Mohammed Abdullahi, said the push was being …
The Federal Government has said Nigeria will require $1.9trn or N834trn to attain net zero by 2060 as part of its support to the global fight against climate change and …
The Electricity Sector Association of Kenya (ESAK) is banking on new measures to ensure the country achieves a 100 per cent renewable energy transition by 2030. This comes ahead of …
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Ghana to leverage lithium discovery to manufacture solar batteries
The Ghanaian government intends to leverage the current discovery of lithium in parts of the country for the manufacturing of solar batteries. This is in line with the National Energy …
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Nigeria launches energy transition plan
The federal government of Nigeria has launched Nigeria’s energy transition plan as a major pathway in achieving universal energy access by 2030 and a carbon-neutral economy by 2060. Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, …
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SCZONE, Toyota Tsusho signs MoU for renewable energy projects in Egypt
Chairman of the General Authority for the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Toyota Tsusho Corporation, a member of the Japanese manufacturer Toyota Group, …
As announced last year at COP26, COP president Alok Sharma will travel to South Africa from 19 to 21 June to support the implementation of the South Africa Just Energy …