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AfDB and Africa Energy Forum launch “African Utility of the Future”...
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The AfDB and EnergyNe have created the ‘African Utility of Future’ competition enabling teams to compete for a $5,000 prize.
Renewable Energy
Africa50 joins investors to power the world’s largest solar park
Thirty international infrastructure developers are investing in Egypt’s 1.5GW Benban solar park, which will be the largest in the world upon completion.
Policy & Regulation
Utility reform: Is it time to rethink our assumptions?
The World Bank and ADB each released a report which focusses on the issue of utility reform and asked the question: Is it time to reconsider?
Webinars
African Utility Week Virtual Event: COVID-19 and climate change
Join the African Utility Week Virtual Event’s opening keynote session entitled: “Exploring private sector participation in African power sector” at 13:00 SAT, including insights on the models, challenges and reforms for private sector participation in the context of the African power sector.
Policy & Regulation
AfDB launches record-breaking $3bn ‘Fight COVID-19’ Social Bond
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has raised an exceptional $3 billion in a three-year bond to help alleviate the economic and social impact that the Covid-19 pandemic will have on livelihoods and Africa’s economies.
Policy & Regulation
Nine more countries to leverage green banks as climate action mechanism
Some nine more countries have pledged to establish and leverage green banks to address climate change.
Policy & Regulation
AfDB on Africa’s economic outlook
Africa’s general economic performance continues to recover and GDP growth is projected to accelerate