Category: Solar & Wind

Africa is the second most populous continent and faces rapid urbanisation. By 2050 African cities are forecasted to accommodate an additional 950 million residents.

Accra, Ghana// – A leading solar company based in Ghana has unveiled a new logo, marking a pivotal phase in its 12-year history.

Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, May 25, 2023/ — The Africa Investment Forum presented four renewable energy and sustainability projects worth nearly $1.5 billion to investors on the sidelines of the African Development Bank Group’s 2023 Annual Meetings.

Nairobi, Kenya// — As Africa celebrates Africa Day on May 25, 350Africa.org has unveiled the findings of research that reflects on the barriers of renewable energy and climate change policies in parts of West Africa.

As part of the European Green Deal the European Union set a binding target of achieving climate neutrality by 2050.1 More specifically, the Fit for 55 package sets an interim goal of reducing greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions by at least 55 percent by 2030.

San Franscico, California// – Nithio secured a $3M investment from the Schmidt Family Foundation to its investment vehicle, Nithio FI. Nithio is a leading investor in solar energy in Africa, known for its innovative approach to assessing credit risk. 

Johannesburg, South Africa//- Less than 10 gigawatts (GW) of pre-construction coal projects exist in Sub-Saharan Africa and they face significant financial and other headwinds, signalling a potential pivot towards renewables, according to Global Energy Monitor’s ninth annual survey of the coal plant pipeline.

Brussels, Belgium// — A landmark partnership was signed today to foster the sustainable development and access to energy financing in Africa through the Voluntary Carbon Markets.

Johannesburg, South Africa//-“…Persistent load shedding is impeding our recovery… We know that without a reliable supply of electricity, businesses cannot grow, assembly lines cannot run, crops cannot be irrigated, and basic services are interrupted”, said H.E. President Cyril Ramaphosa in his State of the Nation Address recently.