The governments in sub-Saharan Africa have partnered with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to launch the Solar for Health initiative to install solar systems in rural health centres and clinics
Energy
US and Senegal sign new MCC Senegal Power Compact
The US government’s Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) and the government of Senegal have signed the new five-year US$550mn MCC Senegal Power Compact
GE connects financing and turbine technology to its wind project in Kenya
GE Renewable Energy and GE Energy Financial Services (GE EFS) have partnered to provide technology and facilitate debt financing for an onshore wind project in sub-Sahara Africa
UK invests US$126.62mn for renewable energy projects in Africa
The UK government has announced US$126.62mn funding to build and develop electricity infrastructure for the people in sub-Saharan Africa
Kibo Energy renews MoU with Mozambican electric utility EDM
Kibo Energy PLC, the multi-asset, Africa-focused energy company, has renewed and expanded its MoU agreement with Mozambican state-owned electric utility, Electricidade de Mocambique (EDM), to advance the financing, construction and operation of the Benga Independent Power Project in Mozambique