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Actis’ sustainable energy infrastructure fund raises $4.7 billion

Impact Alpha

ImpactAlpha, October 18 — London-based Actis has raised $19 billion since 2004 for private equity, energy and real estate investments. The new fund, The post Actis’ sustainable energy infrastructure fund raises $4.7 billion appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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AfDB approves $86.72 million loan for second phase of Lesotho Highlands Water Project

Renewable Energy World

The multi-phase project will provide water to the Gauteng region of South Africa and generate hydroelectricity for Lesotho. These developments are expected to positively impact 26 million people in South Africa and boost a region that accounts for 60% of the country’s economic output.

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Lax Regulation Doesn’t Fully Explain Unsafe Buildings in African Cities: A View from Ghana

The City Fix

One study counted 54 building collapse deaths and 122 injuries in Kampala, Uganda, between 2004 and 2008. Incidents of building collapse are worryingly common in large African cities. Another identified 112 cases in Lagos, Nigeria, from 1978 to 2008. Cities in Ghana and Kenya, Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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The Olympics of Geothermal – WGC 2023 experience of African participants

ThinkGeoEnergy

As such, a significant contingent of participants in the WGC 2023 came from Africa. Ernest as an Academic Associate at the University of South Africa (UNISA) found the preparation of the conference not easy from his institution. “In 2004, the park was officially awarded the title of “World Geological Park.”

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Mosquitos are moving to higher elevations — and so is malaria

Grist

Researchers have documented the insects making their homes in higher places that are typically too cool for them, from the tropical highlands of South America to the mountainous but populous regions of eastern Africa. A recent Georgetown University study found them moving upward in sub-Saharan Africa at the rate of 21 feet per year.

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How Fossil Fuels Are Being Used To Reduce Carbon Dioxide Emissions

R-Squared Energy

What are the logistics of moving LPG into a developing country in central Africa, for example? And the analogy I like to use is I’ve travelled all over the world and I’ve travelled to villages across Africa. In 2004, over 90% of homes used kerosene for cooking. So, across Africa, for instance, it was about 5%.

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China’s PV plants are booming, but is that good news for the fight against climate change?

Renewable Energy World

For the past decade and a half, China became the dominant player in the PV manufacturing field, after the sector received critical help from government subsidies back in 2004. Prior to founding and leading Ignite, Yariv was President of Camco Clean Energy , a global renewable energy developer with a focus on Africa.