As the global efforts toward clean energy rises, Nigeria the giant of Africa though not left out, stands at a critical crossroads. One where economic ambition and environmental responsibility must find common ground. With a growing population, expanding industries, and deep reliance on fossil fuels, the nation faces the delicate challenge of powering its future…
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Leading finance experts at this week’s Africa Climate Summit have called on banks and other financial institutions to take on more risk when considering investments in clean energy projects in Africa to help meet goals to deploy more renewables on the continent and boost green growth
In early September 2025, all eyes in the climate advocacy space were on Africa for the second edition of the Africa Climate Summit. This time the summit was hosted by Ethiopia, and took place at the Addis International Convention Center in Addis Ababa.
Toyota Tsusho Corporation (“Toyota Tsusho”) announced today that, through its Group company AEOLUS SAS (“AEOLUS”), which is engaged in the renewable energy business in Africa, it has completed the construction of two solar power plants (totaling 100MW) in the Republic of Tunisia (“Tunisia”) and begun commercial operation
Energy poverty can feel abstract until you picture an ordinary evening. The sun goes down. A student leans closer to a dim candle to finish homework. A small shop owner stops trading early because the lights are out. A clinic nurse checks a phone battery and hopes it lasts through the night. These are not…
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), and founding partnerstoday announced the appointment of Inspired Evolution as the investment manager for Zafiri, a new investment vehicle focused on expanding access to electricity and clean cooking for tens of millions of people across sub-Saharan Africa
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The World Bank is supporting the expansion of energy access through initiatives like the Tanzania Rural Electrification Expansion Program. Photo credit: World Bank.
Imports of solar panels from China to Africa rose sharply in the year to June, capable of generating 60% more electricity than imports in the previous 12 months according to a new analysis of Chinese export data by energy think-tank Ember
A major new report by Greenpeace Middle East and North Africa, From Energy Security to Sovereignty: Pathways for a Just Energy Transition in Egypt, Morocco, and Tunisia, highlights that the region’s shift toward renewable energy is still largely controlled by foreign investors and international institutions. While Egypt, Tunisia, and Morocco have begun adding renewable projects,…
