AFD
Renewable energy
Mozambique launches the construction of second solar power plant
President Filipe Nyusi has officially launched the construction works of Mozambique’s second solar power plant.
Water
Kenya: Water and sanitation access around Lake Victoria to be upgraded
The third largest city in Kenya, Kisumu, is about to get an $82million (€70 million) upgrade to its water and sanitation systems.
Finance and Policy
Donors commit $7.6bn to the African Development Fund
Thanking donors of the African Development Fund, AfDB's President said: "What a great and successful replenishment story that is."
Finance and Policy
Eskom receives extra loan to strengthen its power transmission grid
Eskom has signed a R1,5 billion loan agreement with AFD to support the utility’s investments in strengthening its power transmission grid.
Generation
New initiative to mitigate risk for global solar deployment
The World Bank and AFD are developing a joint Global Solar Risk Mitigation Initiative, an integrated approach to tackle policy, technical and financial issues associated with scaling up solar energy deployment.
Generation
AFD supports Ethiopia’s Tendaho geothermal project
The French Development Agency (AFD) has approved a €8 million ($9 million) grant that will be directed towards the development of the Tendaho geothermal...
