Gridwords to Execute $400M Plan to Expand Electricity Access in Ethiopia
Following the operationalization of the Great Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (#GERD), the focus now shifts to the transmission and distribution of
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Mark Cables to Invest $215M to Build 200MW Power Plant in Burkina Faso
On 26 January 2026, Rwandan-owned and UAE-based firm, Mark Cables, announced that it is investing EUR 180 million ($215M) to
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KETRACO Signs $311M PPP Agreement with Africa50-PGC India to Upgrade Power Grid
On 15 December 2025, the Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited (KETRACO) signed an agreement with a Consortium led by Africa50
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EBRD Extends €30M Loan to Benin to Enhance Electricity Access for Rural Communities
On 12 December 2025, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development announced that it has approved a EUR 30 million
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Nigerian Firm Insight Dynamic Resources Partners with Ethiopia on Pan-African Gas-By-Rail Network
In order to industrialize, Africa will need energy, and a lot of it at cheap costs. Based on this premise,
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African Energy Bank to Start Operations Soon in Abuja
During a site visit of the new building of the African Energy Bank (AEB) in Abuja, Nigeria on 27 November
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Africa Investment Forum 2025 Secures $15B for Projects
The Africa Investment Forum 2025 (#AIF2025) took place in Rabat, Morocco, from 26 to 28 November 2025 under the theme
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First G20 Summit in Africa Amplifies Voice of Global South
The G20 Summit (#G20Summit2025) took place in Johannesburg during the weekend from 22 to 23 November 2025. It marked the
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Since 2022, WCAF Has Mobilized £2B as Success Breeds Success
The 4th UK – Francophone West and Central Africa Forum (#WCAF2025) on Trade and Investment 2025 took place in Lome,
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Luanda Summit Mobilizes $18B for African Infrastructure
The 3rd Financing Summit on Financing for Infrastructure Development in Africa managed to secure financing to the tune of USD
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