Impact Alpha

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

26 – Climate concerns figured prominently in conversations among investors, development agencies, startups and corporations at this week’s Africa Tech Summit. The post Risks and opportunities in early-stage climate tech in Africa appeared first on ImpactAlpha. ImpactAlpha, Feb.

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PV Tech

APRIL 19, 2024

The largest solar-plus-storage project in the Southern Hemisphere explains South Africa's effort to mitigate its energy security situation.

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Inhabitat - Innovation

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Dubai-based URB has just unveiled plans to create Africa's largest sustainable city, THE PARKS.

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PV Tech

APRIL 26, 2024

Solar tracker provider Gamechange Solar has secured a deal to supply 500MW of trackers to a group of solar PV projects in Southern Africa.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

JANUARY 15, 2024

Geothermal Africa is proud to launch a Geothermal Talk series with the first session “Geothermal Potential of Africa: The Great Promise and Current Status.”

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Impact Alpha

JANUARY 17, 2024

ImpactAlpha, January 17 – The $100 billion gap in Africa’s annual infrastructure financing needs isn’t evenly spread. The Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund is. The post EAIF locks in $294 million in debt for infrastructure in Africa appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Smart Energy International

MAY 22, 2024

A smart meter specification developed by and for utilities in Africa is about to be formally released as the African standard AFSEC 51300-1. Meters in Africa face extreme conditions of heat and humidity, sometimes as much as 70 o C, and need to maintain their reliability,” he comments. Have you read?

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PV Tech

APRIL 15, 2024

Pure New Energy (PNE) has sold the 240MW Khauta solar project in South Africa to the NOA Group, an energy company based in the country.

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Impact Alpha

MARCH 22, 2024

As climate change makes water supplies and management more critical than ever, public budget allocations for water access and treatment in Africa are. The post Deal spotlight: Turning on the capital tap to finance water and sanitation in Africa appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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The City Fix

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Against the backdrop of the Africa Climate Summit and Africa Climate Week, Nairobi hosted the UN Environment Programme’s fourth annual International Clean Air Day for blue skies event with Nairobi City County Governor, Sakaja Johnson, on September 7th, 2023.

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Impact Alpha

MARCH 7, 2024

million for regenerative agriculture in West Africa (video) appeared first on ImpactAlpha. ImpactAlpha, March 7 — Argentinian entrepreneur Emiliano Mroue founded Ghana-based Warc over a decade ago. The social enterprise serves roughly 20,000 smallholder farmers. The post Warc raises $7.5

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altenergymag

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

The 5th edition of Unlocking Solar Capital (USC) Africa will provide you with this opportunity by fostering collaboration between the investment space - DFIs, impact and climate-aligned investors, philanthropies, venture capital, and commercial capital - and the project development segment - IPPs, project developers, service & product providers.

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Smart Energy International

JANUARY 27, 2023

Enlit Africa (formerly known as African Utility Week and POWERGEN Africa) proudly presents its 2023 programme, which will run from 16 to 18 May at the CTICC in Cape Town. The Investment Plan indicates that South Africa will require approximately R1.5 The question is: where will this financing come from?

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POWER Magazine

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

An official with South Africa’s government said the country will accelerate its development of natural gas-fired power generation as energy shortages continue to be a challenge for the nation’s economy. […] The post South Africa Will Add 3 GW of Gas-Fired Generation appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Energy Central

MARCH 26, 2024

Africa Hydrogen Opportunity Africa enjoys world-class renewable resources, with capacity factors up to 69% for wind power and 25% for solar power, as well as excellent geothermal and hydro resources, coupled with abundant land area.

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Impact Alpha

JULY 8, 2024

million to expand in Asia and Africa appeared first on ImpactAlpha. Cambodia-based ATEC is tapping into two hot trends: electric cookstoves and the use of carbon credits to offset costs for rural households. The post Electric cookstove maker ATEC raises $3.75

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ThinkGeoEnergy

MARCH 8, 2024

The International Geothermal Association (IGA) has announced a strategic partnership with Frontier Energy Network , with the collaboration geared towards the Africa Energies Summit event. The Africa Energies Summit will be taking place on the 14th-16th of May 2024 in London, UK.

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POWER Magazine

DECEMBER 12, 2023

South African officials, faced with continued power outages that are hurting the country’s economy, are turning to nuclear power in an effort to support a more reliable supply of electricity. […] The post South Africa Looking at Nuclear Power to Solve Load-Shedding Crisis appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Energy Central

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Renewable Hydrogen Economy Outlook | Africa Hydrogen presents an opportunity for Africa to not only decarbonise its own energy use and enable clean energy access for all, but also to export renewable energy.

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PV Tech

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Norwegian independent power producer Scatec has powered a 540MW solar-plus-storage project in South Africa.

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PV Tech

DECEMBER 18, 2023

TotalEnergies has started construction on a solar-plus-storage project in South Africa, with a power generation capacity of 216MW.

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POWER Magazine

JULY 18, 2024

South African state-owned utility Eskom has garnered the National Nuclear Regulator’s (NNR’s) approval to continue operating Unit 1 of the 1,860-MW Koeberg Nuclear Power Station for another 20 years, until […] The post South Africa Extends Koeberg Unit 1’s Lifespan, Stands Firm on Nuclear Expansion Plans appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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The Guardian: Energy

JANUARY 2, 2024

Now he is set to expand tenfold across sub-Saharan Africa In the next four years, British entrepreneur Mansoor Hamayun expects to connect 36 million people to an electricity source, many for the first time. It is an ambition that would see his clean energy company, Bboxx, expand its reach tenfold across sub-Saharan Africa.

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PV Tech

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Masdar plans to develop a number of new renewables projects in Africa, including 300MW of new solar capacity in Angola and Uganda.

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CleanTech Group

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The post E-mobility in Sub-Saharan Africa: Electric Two Wheelers Gaining Momentum appeared first on Cleantech Group. The term micromobility, for most, conjures up the image of electric scooters and bike-sharing programs that have become ubiquitous across most of Europe.

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Energy Storage News

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

EDF Renewables has reached financial and commercial close on two virtually-coupled hybrid projects in South Africa, combining wind and solar with a combined 75MW of battery storage.

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EnergyTrend

JULY 4, 2024

South Africa: 10% import tax on imported photovoltaic products, China is not exempted! Inanefforttoestablishlocalsolarmanufacturingcapabilities,SouthAfricahasimposeda10%importtariffonsolarPVmoduleandcellimportedintothecountry.Previously, [more]

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Impact Alpha

APRIL 24, 2024

The post Next Billion raises capital to invest in digital infrastructure and services in Latin America, Asia and Africa appeared first on ImpactAlpha. The investment firm Next Billion Capital Partners funds tech ventures supporting access to basic services in emerging markets. It reached a first close.

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Energy Central

MAY 17, 2024

Green Hydrogen Market | North Africa In an era defined by the urgent need for sustainable energy solutions, the strategic significance of hydrogen cannot be overstated.

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Solar Industry

APRIL 24, 2024

GameChange Solar has been selected to supply its Genius Tracker solar trackers for four new solar projects totalling approximately 500 MW in Southern Africa. The company has also announced a training and service center for its Genius Tracker products in South Africa.

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Smart Energy International

MARCH 27, 2024

Enlit Africa (21-23 May, Cape Town, South Africa) turns the African energy conversation into tangible action. At the event, thought leaders and experts gather to discuss how Africa can catalyse a sustainable transition while forging new connections, gaining invaluable insights, and making a case for realistic change. “The

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Impact Alpha

DECEMBER 16, 2021

The post Aceli Africa raises $27 million to boost lending to agribusinesses in East Africa appeared first on ImpactAlpha. ImpactAlpha, December 16 — More than half of East Africans depend on agriculture for their livelihoods, but loans to grow their businesses are.

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Impact Alpha

JUNE 20, 2024

The post Applying gender-smart strategies to change the status quo of business in East Africa appeared first on ImpactAlpha. What if you could boost GDP, double your workforce, and build a competitive advantage in business just by making women a strategic priority?

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Planet Pulse

APRIL 4, 2023

Authors: Steve Levay and Ryder Kimball Special thanks to: Arjan Geers, Max Borrmann, Tessa Kramer, Robin van der Schalie, and Megan Zaroda Record low rainfall has pushed the Horn of Africa into a disastrous drought that is precipitating a humanitarian crisis. In the Horn of Africa, millimeters could be the distance between life and death.

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Impact Alpha

MARCH 19, 2024

ImpactAlpha, March 19 — Africa was not spared from last year’s venture capital funding slowdown. The post African venture capital rebounds as global LPs re-up in Partech Africa appeared first on ImpactAlpha. But nearly all of the limited partners in.

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Impact Alpha

AUGUST 15, 2023

ImpactAlpha, August 15 – By 2050, seven in 10 people will live in urban centers around the world; Asia and Africa are urbanizing. The post IFC provides $236 million to Absa to finance green real estate in South Africa appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Impact Alpha

MARCH 5, 2024

ImpactAlpha, March 5 — E-commerce in South Africa is growing at an annual rate of 15%. The post Adenia Capital acquires South Africa last-mile delivery platform The Courier Guy appeared first on ImpactAlpha. The Courier Guy, through its network of.

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