The invasion of second-hand clothes in Africa
GreenBiz
JUNE 24, 2022
Part of what the West decides not to wear is sent with a one-way ticket to Africa, which is good for the environment, but not for the local economy.
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PNE sells 240MW solar project in South Africa to NOA Group
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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Manufacturing Sustainability Surge: Your Guide to Data-Driven Energy Optimization & Decarbonization
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Comment: Africa can save billions by adopting renewable energy
Envirotec Magazine
MARCH 16, 2022
By Kenneth Engblom Vice President, Wartsila Energy, Europe and Africa. When it comes to building the future of energy in Africa, the decisions facing the continent’s leaders today are nothing less than of historical importance. Africa knows where it needs to go. In Africa, renewables must become the new baseload.
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Risks and opportunities in early-stage climate tech in Africa
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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Deal spotlight: Turning on the capital tap to finance water and sanitation in Africa
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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Africa Hydrogen Opportunity
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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EAIF locks in $294 million in debt for infrastructure in Africa
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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Geothermal in Africa: Great promise and current status – 18 January 2024
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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Warc raises $7.5 million for regenerative agriculture in West Africa (video)
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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THE PARKS will be Africa's largest sustainable city
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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IGA announces strategic partnership for Africa Energies Summit
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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Nairobi Highlights Air Quality During Africa Climate Week
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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South Africa Will Add 3 GW of Gas-Fired Generation
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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Catalysing action from the energy conversation in Africa
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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Africa’s energy transition: Enlit Africa launches 2023 programme
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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Unlocking Solar Capital (USC) Africa
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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Renewable Hydrogen Economy Outlook | Africa
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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Climate tech VC Satgana closes first fund that targets early-stage startups in Africa, Europe
TechCrunch: Climate
MARCH 28, 2024
Climate-tech VC Satgana has reached a final close of its first fund, which targets to back up to 30 early-stage startups in Africa and Europe. The VC firm reached a final close of £8 million ($8.6
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African venture capital rebounds as global LPs re-up in Partech Africa
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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DPA Southern Africa - Africa Data Centres and DPA Southern Africa (SA) breaks ground on solar farm in Free State
Global Renewable News
APRIL 10, 2024
The objective of the Free State farm is to furnish renewable energy to Africa Data Centres sites, commencing with its cutting-edge, carrier-neutral data centre in Cape Town, the CPT1 facilityAfric.
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TotalEnergies starts construction at 216MW solar-plus-storage project in South Africa
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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E-mobility in Sub-Saharan Africa: Electric Two Wheelers Gaining Momentum
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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South Africa Looking at Nuclear Power to Solve Load-Shedding Crisis
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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UAE to develop 10GW of renewable capacity in Africa, including 300MW of solar
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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Adenia Capital acquires South Africa last-mile delivery platform The Courier Guy
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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EDF Renewables reaches financial close on hybrid wind, solar and storage project in South Africa
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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Webinar – Geothermal development in Africa: Beyond the Rift, 3 April 2024
ThinkGeoEnergy
MARCH 15, 2024
Registration is open for a webinar on “Geothermal and Sustainable Development in Africa: Beyond the Rift.” The speaker for the upcoming webinar will be Helen Robinson, Regional Manager for Africa of the International Geothermal Association (IGA).
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‘Electricity is fundamental to quality of life’: the man bringing off-grid, pay-as-you-go power to Africa
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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Middle East and Africa | European Hydrogen Backbone
Energy Central
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Africa and The European Hydrogen Backbone The European Hydrogen Backbone will provide a likely Hydrogen Grid but extends far beyond her borders as this MENA focussed scenario mapping highlights. Hydrogen Africa
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Gates Foundation seeds Africa Water Facility with $6 million grant for urban sanitation
Impact Alpha
MARCH 7, 2024
ImpactAlpha, March 7 — Africa Water Facility, launched by the African Ministers Council on Water and managed by the African Development Bank, aims. The post Gates Foundation seeds Africa Water Facility with $6 million grant for urban sanitation appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
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IFC provides $236 million to Absa to finance green real estate in South Africa
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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Coal Declines Amid Solar Boom in South Africa, in Five Charts
BloombergNEF
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
South Africa’s coal-heavy power system will transform rapidly even in an economics-led scenario, new BNEF modelling finds. The post Coal Declines Amid Solar Boom in South Africa, in Five Charts appeared first on BloombergNEF.
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Phelan Green Energy’s Monumental $2.5 Billion Venture Spearheads Green Hydrogen Revolution in South Africa
FuelCellsWorks
OCTOBER 18, 2023
South Africa’s journey towards renewable energy solutions has been jolted into fast-forward, thanks to Phelan Green Energy’s audacious ZAR 47 billion (around USD 2.5 billion or EUR 2.37 billion) investment.
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South Africa has initiated the third bid window for battery energy storage projects.
EnergyTrend
APRIL 7, 2024
South Africa has initiated the third bid window for battery energy storage projects. TheDepartmentofMineralResourcesandEnergyhasofficiallylaunchedthethirdbidwindowfortheBatteryEnergyStorageIndependentPowerProducerProcurementProgramme(B.
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BMW and Sasol team up to encourage use of hydrogen cars in South Africa
Hydrogen Fuel News
OCTOBER 20, 2023
Amplats) to develop infrastructure in South Africa that will encourage the production and use of hydrogen cars in the country. Transitioning to lower carbon energy sources will be a challenge for South Africa. The government estimates that about 172,000 people work in South Africa’s platinum sector.
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Aceli Africa raises $27 million to boost lending to agribusinesses in East Africa
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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Using planetary forensics to visualize historic drought in the Horn of Africa
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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Let’s retain talent and crowd in investment in healthcare innovation in Africa
Impact Alpha
AUGUST 10, 2023
COVID-19 was a disaster for public healthcare across Africa. The post Let’s retain talent and crowd in investment in healthcare innovation in Africa appeared first on ImpactAlpha. For a sector traditionally under-resourced, poorly administered or both, the pandemic showed the continent’s healthcare.
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AXIAN Energy secures $30 million from EAIF for renewable energy in Africa
Impact Alpha
JANUARY 3, 2024
ImpactAlpha, January 3 — AXIAN Energy has secured a $30 million debt investment from the Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund, a $1 billion investment. The post AXIAN Energy secures $30 million from EAIF for renewable energy in Africa appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
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Africa's chance for green electricity
TechXplore
JANUARY 16, 2024
The international study has been published in the journal Nature Reviews Earth & Environment.
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AppCyclers wants to fight e-waste pollution across Africa
TechCrunch: Climate
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
Ghana-based AppCyclers aims to tackle this crisis across Africa via an online marketplace, where individuals and businesses can buy and sell recyclable e-waste. The startup says its mission […]
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Beyond Capital Ventures backs Lapaire for affordable eye care in Africa
Impact Alpha
NOVEMBER 16, 2023
ImpactAlpha, November 16 — Africa faces a shortage of eye-care specialists, making it challenging for tens of millions of Africans with visual impairments. The post Beyond Capital Ventures backs Lapaire for affordable eye care in Africa appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
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Scatec starts operating 1,140MWh co-located BESS in South Africa
Energy Storage News
DECEMBER 12, 2023
Norway-based independent power producer (IPP) Scatec has started operations on three solar-plus-storage projects in South Africa, totalling 1,140MWh of BESS capacity.
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