West Africa
Burkina Faso: Construction of two 30MW solar power plants launched (Afrik21)
- Installations to be built in Koudougou and Kaya, and are part of the World Bank-supported Power Sector Support Project.
Cameroon: EDFI ElectriFi signs €3 million debt facility with solar home systems provider upOwa (ElectriFi)
- Funds will help REPP-supported upOwa accelerate its expansion throughout the country.
Ghana: 5MW solar power plant to be built in new city development close to Accra (Afrik21)
- Installation by Axcon Energy will reinforce Appolonia City’s electricity distribution network.
Ghana: Power abundance is stretching government finances as debts mount (MyJoyOnline)
- Oversupply and generous terms has resulted in increased debt, with power producers owed US$1.4 billion as of June.
Nigeria: Lumos secures US$35 million from the US’s DFC to expand its existing market (ESI)
- Financing will enable the production of an additional 160,000 solar home systems.
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