Climate and impact fund manager Camco has reached first close on USD 107 million for its new REPP 2 debt fund to invest in the… Read More »Camco achieves first close on REPP 2 blended finance fund
As the impacts of climate change intensify, building resilience through renewable energy is essential. Beyond reducing emissions, renewables play a critical role in climate adaptation,… Read More »2nd brief in REN21’s Resilience Series out
Further to an April 2024 pledge by the Presidents of the African Development Bank and the World Bank to bring electricity access to 300 million… Read More »Ninth AEMP held in Dar es Salaam ahead of key Africa Heads of State Energy Summit scheduled for 28 January in Tanzania
Acumen invests in Brighter Life by d.light, the first multi-country receivables finance facility formed by d.light and African Frontier Capital. Acumen’s Hardest-to-Reach (“H2R”) initiative has invested… Read More »Hardest-to-Reach invests in d.light’s catalytic multi-country receivables facility
As part of Energy Day at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Baku, Azerbaijan (COP29), The Rockefeller Foundation announced $US10.9 million to advance African-led… Read More »Rockefeller Foundation advances African-led energy transition solutions at COP29
bp, Equinor, Shell and TotalEnergies announce a commitment to invest in support of the UN Sustainable Development Goal 7 (UN SDG7), which aims to ensure… Read More »bp, Equinor, Shell and TotalEnergies join forces to help increase access to energy
During the 29th U.N. Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, today announced that its… Read More »IFC announces support to Acumen’s Hardest-to-Reach Initiative
As the world races toward 2050, the challenge of feeding a booming population looms large, especially in Africa, where the population is projected to soar… Read More »New PREO report: Cultivating Opportunities in Africa: Powering agricultural productivity through Renewable Energy Integration
InfraCredit, a ‘AAA’ rated specialised infrastructure credit guarantee institution, is pleased to announce that it has secured a US$30 million risk-sharing and blended local currency… Read More »InfraCredit secures US$30m risk sharing and blended local currency co-financing facility from BII for Nigeria
This latest report by 60__decibels examines off-grid energy customer experiences in relation to key Consumer Protection themes. In this report in partnership with GOGLA, 60_dB… Read More »Consumer Protection Report 2024