Geogenix BV, a German investor, is set to invest EU€304mn (approximately US$344mn) in a massive waste-to-energy project at Pomona dumpsite in the city of Harare, Zimbabwe
Energy
Niger Republic and EEC signs agreement to develop Green Hydrogen in Niger
The government of the Republic of Niger has signed an agreement with Emerging Energy Corporation (EEC) to work together to explore and develop commercial green hydrogen projects in Niger
AfDB approves LEAF programme to promote investment in decentralised renewable energy
The board of directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved the leveraging energy access finance framework (LEAF), under which the Bank will commit up to US$164mn to promote decentralised renewable energy in six African countries
Magnora doubles South African project portfolio to 1.7GW
Magnora has acquired 92% of the renewable project development company African Green Ventures (AGV), with an aim to increase its focus in the South African solar and wind market
West African ministers sign Declaration of Niamey, get Trans-Saharan gas pipeline back on track
Niger, Algeria and Nigeria have signed the ‘Declaration of Niamey’ during the third edition of the Economic Communities of West African States (ECOWAS) Mining and Petroleum Forum (ECOMOF) in Niamey on 16 February, 2022