The African corporate banking unit of Barclays has agreed to fund almost one-third of the US$3.3bn clean energy projects in South Africa
Energy
AfDB grants US$193 million for Mano River Union energy project
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has awarded a US$193mn grant for an electricity networks interconnection project for the Mano River Union countries
SunEdison secures US$185 million foreign debt for South African solar project
Solar energy services firm SunEdison has secured a foreign debt of US$185mn from the US Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) for its Boshof Solar Park project in South Africa
Actis to invest US$220 million in Cameroonian electricity assets
Private equity investment company Actis has signed an agreement with American energy giant AES to acquire a majority interest in three power assets in Cameroon for US$220mn
Aggreko to provide 20MW power package to Chad
Energy provider Aggreko has signed a contract with Chad to deliver a 20MW temporary power package in a bid to overcome power shortages in the country