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Africa’s largest renewables company emerges as Lekela Power’s sale to Infinity closes

In a move its principals said would create Africa’s largest renewable energy (RE) company, Amsterdam-headquartered Lekela Power BV on 20 March announced the completion of its acquisition by the Infinity Power Holding BV joint venture of Cairo-based Infinity Power and United Arab Emirates state-owned Masdar (Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company).

Issue 481 - 22 March 2023

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Issue 481 - 22 March 2023

Togo: Ground breaking at Blitta solar PV, battery storage plant

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Issue 480 - 20 March 2023

Private projects to add 2.1GW of capacity in Central Africa by 2027

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Issue 480 - 19 March 2023

AfDB aims to unlock capacity by modernising hydroelectric plants

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Issue 480 - 16 March 2023

Côte d’Ivoire: Masdar signs framework agreement for solar plants

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Issue 480 - 17 March 2023

Madagascar: Diego solar PV phase I complete

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Issue 480 - 17 March 2023

Niger: Opec Fund for International Development lends $25m for solar-hybrid plant

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Issue 480 - 17 March 2023

Cameroon: Two cofferdams lowered at Nachtigal hydroelectric power plant

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Issue 480 - 16 March 2023

European Hydrogen Bank can help Africa achieve its green fuel potential

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Issue 480 - 16 March 2023

Nigeria: Mainstream Energy Solutions wins hydroelectric power concessions

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Issue 480 - 15 March 2023

Mozambique: Two multinational consortia bid for Mphanda Nkuwa hydroelectric power plant

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Issue 480 - 15 March 2023

Vestas: More wind turbines for South Africa in Red Rock deal

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Issue 480 - 14 March 2023

Zimbabwe promises incentives to promote small hydro but macro problems persist

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Issue 480 - 14 March 2023

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

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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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