African Development Bank

The AfDB and EnergyNe have created the ‘African Utility of Future’ competition enabling teams to compete for a $5,000 prize.

Thirty international infrastructure developers are investing in Egypt’s 1.5GW Benban solar park, which will be the largest in the world upon completion.

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?

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.

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.

Some nine more countries have pledged to establish and leverage green banks to address climate change.

Africa’s general economic performance continues to recover and GDP growth is projected to accelerate