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Africa: Africa Green Growth Readiness Assessment Report launches (Devdiscourse)
- The study focuses on an in-depth analysis of Gabon, Kenya, Morocco, Mozambique, Rwanda, Senegal and Tunisia, and highlights evidence of an increase in political commitment to green growth.
Africa: Mining sector has demand for hybrid solutions (ESI Africa)
- The demand for hybrid power solutions in the continent's mining sector represents a shift in the mindset of mining houses and an increased pressure to reduce greenhouse gases.
Africa: IFC and Equity Holdings Group Plc announce partnership expansion (TechEconomy)
- The pair will work to support the sustainable development of the continent by increasing access to financial services for small businesses and funding green projects in six countries.
C&I: Climate Investor One and Empower New Energy clients to benefit from solar PV (Climate Fund Managers)
- The companies have have entered into a development funding agreement to develop 100MW of solar PV for C&I clients across the continent.
Climate finance: Financing institutions mobilise USD165 million (Afrik 21)
- IFC, FMO and BII are amongst the institutions that have partnered with impact investment companies ResponsAbility and Symbiotics to invest in Equity Bank Kenya.
Egypt: Empower New Energy finances 2.5MW of solar power (Afrik 21)
- The company continues its North African expansion by announcing a partnership with AMECO to build a rooftop solar power plant to power its factory in Ramadan City.
PAYGO: Shining a light on the model’s risks and side effects (ESI Africa)
- Opinion article notes that the sale of off-grid systems using end-customer credits has become very popular, but it is not without issues.
Tunisia: Green4Youth launches fourth call for projects (Afrik 21)
- Start-ups have until 17 May to propose their solutions in favour of sustainable development and to convince of their environmental impact, job creation potential and innovation capacity.
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