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Zimbabwe: Corporate guarantees mobilise capital for large projects

While imposing macroeconomic problems continue to weigh on developers, Zimbabwe is seeking ways to attract investment to independent power producers and commercial and industrial (C&I) projects. And among recent schemes to overcome being ostracised by international capital markets Zimbabwe is looking to use its wealthier C&I power consumers to provide corporate guarantees to raise capital for new projects.

Issue 480 - 19 March 2023

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Zimbabwe promises incentives to promote small hydro but macro problems persist

Issue 480 - 14 March 2023

Nuru receives $1.5m investment for trio of DR Congo metro-grids

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Issue 480 - 07 March 2023

Nachu graphite gas-to-power plant to be tendered

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Tanzania: Nachu graphite production expected from early 2025 as Tesla signs offtake deal

Issue 479 - 02 March 2023

Côte d’Ivoire/Burkina Faso: SolarX to develop data centre plants for Orange

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Issue 479 - 01 March 2023

Zimbabwe: Work starts on phase one of Zimplats’ solar PV plant

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Issue 480 - 14 March 2023

Malawi: Ric Energy completes mini-grid for wastewater plants

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Issue 479 - 28 February 2023

South Africa: Rooftop solar has ‘10GW potential’ – blockages can be overcome

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Issue 477 - 01 February 2023

South Africa: Sasol signs wind power deals for Secunda and Sasolburg sites

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Issue 476 - 19 January 2023

Solar power for São Tomé and Príncipe airports due online this year

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Issue 476 - 10 January 2023

DR Congo: Ivanhoe looks to hydroelectric power as Kamoa-Kakula copper ambitions become clear

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Issue 476 - 08 January 2023

South Africa: Voltalia starts construction of Bolobedu solar PV plant

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Issue 475 - 21 December 2022

Morocco: Onhym sells Zgounder silver mine stake to Canadian developer

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Issue 475 - 18 December 2022

Zimbabwe: Total Eren, Chariot to install Karo Platinum solar plant

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Issue 475 - 18 December 2022

South Africa: Eskom approves grid connection for Elikhulu solar PV plant

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New report suggests SDG7 could be achieved by 2034

African Energy staff led research for the Africa-EU Energy Partnership’s second annual European Financial Flows on SDG7 to Africa report.

By 2027, almost 30% of Africa’s electricity will be generated using natural gas

Despite questions from some quarters over its applicability as a ‘transition fuel’, African Energy Live Data expects 18.3GW generated from natural gas to come online by 2027.

Research underlines challenges faced by carbon and renewable credits markets

Almost 50% of respondents to an African Energy survey said the certification of carbon or renewable credits is too costly or time-intensive.

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