Global oil majors have quietly withdrawn from a landmark initiative to define what “net zero” really means for the fossil fuel industry, casting fresh doubt over the sincerity of corporate…
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The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) have committed $40 million to Zafiri, a new investment platform designed to support decentralized renewable energy (DRE)…
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AIIM sells R750 million renewable assets in South Africa amid rising demand for clean energy investments
AfricaNews & AnalysisRegionsRenewable energySouthern Africa by Solomon Irungu 477 views 3 minutes readAfrican Infrastructure Investment Managers (AIIM) has sold its stakes in three renewable energy projects in South Africa in a deal valued at over R750 million. The transaction marks one of…
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Africa’s automotive industry faces new climate mandate with global net-zero benchmark
by Carlton OlooAfricaNews & AnalysisRenewable energySustainabilitytransport by Carlton Oloo 159 views 4 minutes readAs the world accelerates toward a carbon-neutral future, the automotive industry, long considered one of the largest contributors to greenhouse gas emissions is being urged to overhaul its operations. A…
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Mohamed Hesham appointed CEO of ePointZero, the energy transition platform of 2PointZero Abu Dhabi, UAE – 16 June 2025: In recognition of its importance at the nexus of technology, energy…
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Kenya’s nuclear power ambition meets community resistance and ecological risk
by Carlton OlooAfricaEnergy & TransitionNews & AnalysisRenewable energySocial Responsibility by Carlton Oloo 465 views 4 minutes readUyombo, a small coastal village in Kenya, Kilifi County, has recently sparked unrest due to uncertainty in talks of a nuclear power plant coming to the area. While the government…
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Africa steps boldly into the future of clean energy at the Green Hydrogen Summit 2025
by Carlton OlooA bold new chapter in Africa’s clean energy story unfolded this week in Cape Town, where the continent’s most influential leaders, financiers, and energy experts have gathered for the Green…
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Kenya has allocated $93 million (Sh9.3 billion) for development of geothermal energy in the 2020/21 financial year starting next month. Treasury minister Ukur Yatani announced the allocation in his budget…
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Solar Records Steepest Price Drop Among Renewables
ASM InsightsBiodiversity & NatureCarbon MarketsCarbon offsetingClimate & EnvironmentClimate Action & AdaptationClimate FinanceClimate Science (Africa-focused)Data & BriefsDevelopment FinanceEconomic ResponsibilityEducationEnergy & TransitionEnergy Access & InnovationEnergy PolicyEnvironmental ResponsibilityFinance & EconomyGreen Investment & InfrastructureHealthIndustriesinnovationInsights & ReportsInternational NewsJust TransitionNews & AnalysisOil & GasOpinion & CommentaryPolicy & GovernancePollution & WasteRegionsRenewable energySocial ResponsibilitySociety & DevelopmentSustainable Finance & ESG by External Source 1.8K views 2 minutes readSolar energy costs have dropped by the steepest margin in the last 10 years among renewable sources, even as hydropower recorded an uptick. The price of electricity generated from utility-scale…
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Namibia leads in sub-Saharan Africa in the race to achieving net-zero emissions in energy generation and consumption, followed by Ghana and Kenya, according to the World Economic Forum. In its…