The Flip, Delta40, Africa Climate Ventures, and Catalyst Fund co-created this series and Episode 2 is now live! In this 10 min video you will meet climate entrepreneurs on the frontlines… Read More »Episode 2 of African Climate Innovation Series “The Greenprint” now live

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 African grid of the future,… 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, helping to stabilise energy systems… 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 people in Africa by 2030,… 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 $5 million in Brighter Life… 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 clean energy solutions. The philanthropic… 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 access to affordable, reliable, sustainable,… 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 Board of Directors has approved… 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 by 63% and account for… 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 co-financing facility from British International… 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 examines data and analysis on… Read More »Consumer Protection Report 2024

The Financial Times (FT) and the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), which houses the World Bank Group Guarantee Platform, announced the winners of the inaugural Africa Sustainable Futures Awards, a major… Read More »Africa Sustainable Futures Awards for SunKing and Nithio