Nigeria
Nigeria’s Payhippo Rebrands as Rivy, Secures $4M for Energy Financing
The rebrand reflects Rivy’s shift from small- and medium-sized enterprise lending to clean energy financing.
News
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Namibia Enables IPP Renewable Energy Projects
ECP spoke with Vinlah Management Solutions about structuring Namibia’s electricity sector to support new renewable energy development and private sector participation.
South Africa Launches Bid Round 7 for REIPPP Program
The bid window targets the development of 3,200 MW of wind and 1,800 of solar PV power.
Afreximbank Signs $200M Agreement with Nigeria’s ANSIPPA
The financial advisory mandate provides financing for the development of strategic projects in Nigeria.
Solar
Tunisia Secures Funding for First IPP Solar PV Project
The AfDB has approved financing for the construction of the first independent power producer solar PV project in Tunisia.
South Africa's Bid Round
South Africa Officially Opens Bid Window 6 of the REIPPP
The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy has launched bid window six of the REIPPP, seeking the procurement of up to 2.6 GW of new renewable energy capacity.
Shipping Industry to Float into Clean Energy Future Using Hydrogen, IRENA Report Shows
A report from IRENA shows that between 80% and 90% of international trade is enabled through maritime means, i.e. bulk and container carriers, as well as oil and chemical tankers.
Algeria to Launch 1 GW Renewable Tender for IPPs
Algeria’s government is launching a call to tenders to produce 1 GW of renewable energy for international Independent Power Producers (IPPs) between June and July this year.
South Africa Bets on Wind Power in Upcoming REIPPP Bidding Window
According to the International Energy Agency, power generation from wind in South Africa is expected to reach 81 trillion watt-hours by 2040. With an Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) based on
