ECOWAS
Generation
West Africa: $465 million approved for regional electricity access
Countries in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will expand access to grid electricity to over one million people, enhance power system stability for another 3.5 million people, and increase renewable energy integration in the West Africa Power Pool (WAPP).
Water
Grant to improve Nigeria’s inland waterways operations announced
Afreximbank and NEXIM have greenlit a joint $750,000 grant that will bridge the gap in maritime transport infrastructure and improve trade in the region in line with the AfCFTA.
Finance and Policy
ECREEE seeks an advisor for women-owned energy businesses
ECREEE is seeking the services of a transaction advisor for the mobilisation of funds for women-owned energy businesses in West Africa.
News
Economic resilience main focus of AfDB’s annual meetings
The 55th annual meetings of the African Development Bank and 46th meetings of the Board of Governors of the African Development Fund began in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire on Wednesday 26 August.
Future Energy
ECOWAS region: Call for the development of waste to energy projects
The ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) seeks to conduct pre-feasibility studies for waste to energy projects.
Renewable energy
ECREEE invites consultants to express interest for WACEC programme
ECREEE is in search of consulting firms for the elaboration of the West African Clean Energy Corridor (WACEC) programme. Deadline is 24 August 2020.
Transmission and Distribution
World Bank programme to enable electricity trade in West Africa
The World Bank Board approved a total of $300 million in credits and grants to support reforms that will help promote electricity trade in West Africa.
Future Energy
ECOWAS to host third annual Sustainable Energy Forum
The ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency will be hosting its third annual ECOWAS Sustainable Energy Forum this month, which is co-organised by the Alliance for Rural Electrification, the 130 Member, off-grid industry association.
Transmission and Distribution
ECOWAS requests an expression of interest for consulting services
ECOWAS is in search of consultancy services for the distribution network component of the ECOWAS Regional Electricity Access Project.
Transmission and Distribution
West Africa will begin cross-border sale of electricity in 2020
From 2020, West Africa will commence cross-border sale and distribution of electricity among member states of ECOWAS.
