Africa
20 February 2012
An impact venture capital firm that invests in companies serving low-income consumers, is expanding into West Africa, with new investments in companies supporting land rights and agriculture in low-income communities across Ghana.
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17 February 2012
A southern African nation has launched an environmental fund to invest in the protection of its ecosystem and the maintenance of its natural resources.
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15 February 2012
The US-based SPX has been contracted to supply four advanced direct contact condensers for a geothermal project in Kenya being developed by Hyundai Engineering.
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15 February 2012
A North African government has revealed that it will look to award a major wind power contract over the coming weeks, speaking opportunity for international turbine suppliers.
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13 February 2012
African private equity firm 8 Miles has completed a first close of its first fund, with commitments of $200m.
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10 February 2012
French energy company Soitec has secured financing from Investec Bank for the construction of a 50MW concentrator photovoltaic plant in Touwsrivier, South Africa.
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3 February 2012
A sustainable fund in South Africa has reportedly attracted investment from major international development banks.
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2 February 2012
California-based solar thermal developer BrightSource Energy has revealed that it has been chosen by Sasol, together with its partner Alstom, to conduct a comprehensive front-end engineering and design study for the South Africa market.
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30 January 2012
German electronics giant Siemens has been contracted to supply wind turbines with a combined capacity of 100MW for two projects in North Africa being developed by Nareva Holding.
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27 January 2012
Solar power can be used to transform the lives of rural communities in developing nations, while still making a profit for the installer.
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27 January 2012
A sustainable forestry fund, which is set to tap into Africa-based opportunities, has exceeded its target with a final close of €160m.
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20 January 2012
A cleantech innovator has revealed a need to secure further funding of $30m, having recently secured a $5m credit line.
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19 January 2012
Takoradi Renewable Energy, a subsidiary of biomass producer and trader Africa Renewables, has secured a $5m credit facility from the Standard Chartered Bank in Ghana.
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17 January 2012
A solar energy innovator has launched a sustainable energy fund aimed at providing affordable photovoltaic lighting to rural off-grid communities in East Africa.
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11 January 2012
A major European renewable energy provider told NewNet that it intends to make investments in the solar sector and will be looking to source local partners.
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10 January 2012
A North African country has launched tenders for 850MW of wind energy projects and is inviting bids from international participants.
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6 January 2012
The opportunity to create a biomass supply chain in sub-Saharan Africa is not likely to be exploited for a long time, according to an expert working in the industry.
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21 December 2011
Sweden’s Development Finance Institution Swedfund has committed €10m to Addax Bioenergy Sierra Leone as part of a €267m deal to further sustainable agricultural processes in the country.
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12 December 2011
Scatec Solar is to build a 75MW project in South Africa as part of a flurry of activity in the country.
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12 December 2011
A last minute breakthrough may finally have been reached at the United Nations climate change conference in Durban last week but sceptics are already questioning whether it will be too little, too late.
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