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International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation Launches Environmental and Social Policy to Drive Sustainable Trade

jasper January 28, 2025 No Comments

The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC), a member of the Islamic Development Bank Group, has unveiled its Environmental and Social (ES) policy, marking a pivotal step toward embedding sustainability…

East Africa: Poised for a Global Energy Investment Boom

jasper January 27, 2025 No Comments

As data centers are projected to consume 20% of global energy by 2050, East Africa emerges as a critical player in the global energy sector. With its wealth of bankable…

Tanzania Hosts Landmark Energy Summit

jasper January 27, 2025 1 Comment

Tanzania is stepping into a pivotal role as it hosts the African Heads of State Energy Summit in Dar es Salaam. This landmark event, led by President Samia Suluhu Hassan,…

Africa’s Power Revolution to Light up the Continent’s Future

jasper January 24, 2025 No Comments

Mission 300, an ambitious initiative to connect 300 million Africans to electricity by 2030, is set to reshape the continent’s energy landscape. African and global leaders will gather in Dar…

BGR to Host Stakeholder Consultations for Environmental Impact Statement on AI-Controlled Nodule Harvester Testing

jasper January 20, 2025 No Comments

The Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources (BGR), a German government-sponsored exploration contractor, has announced the upcoming stakeholder consultations for the environmental impact statement (EIS) regarding the small-scale testing…

IMF Executive Board Approves $1.7 Billion Extended Credit Facility and $1.04 Billion Resilience and Sustainability Facility for the Democratic Republic of the Congo

jasper January 18, 2025 No Comments

Washington, D.C., January 15, 2025 – The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved two significant financial arrangements for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC): a 38-month…

PowerGen, African Development Bank, and Partners Launch Renewable Energy Platform.

jasper January 18, 2025 No Comments

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, January 17, 2025/ — PowerGen Renewable Energy (PowerGen) has secured partnerships with leading international investors to establish a scalable, distributed renewable energy platform targeting the deployment of…

The Critical Need for Energy Access in Africa: A Roadmap to Prosperity

jasper January 17, 2025 No Comments

By Wale Shonibare, African Development Bank’s Director of Energy Financial Solutions, Policy, and Regulation. ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, January 17, 2025 Across Africa, sunlight beams down, and natural resources are abundant.…

PowerGen, Partners, and African Development Bank Launch Groundbreaking Renewable Energy Platform to Expand Access Across Africa

jasper January 16, 2025 No Comments

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, January 16, 2025 – PowerGen Renewable Energy, in partnership with international investors, has launched a transformative platform aimed at scaling renewable energy access across sub-Saharan Africa. The…

Oxfam Report Critiques UNSC’s Ineffectiveness in Addressing Africa’s Humanitarian Crises

jasper January 13, 2025 No Comments

NAIROBI, Kenya, – The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has been condemned for its failure to bring about lasting peace in Africa, despite passing over 80% of its resolutions on…

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