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In June this year, the World Bank approved USD 160 million for a regional project aimed at expanding access to...
Ghana Already Knows How to Float Solar on a Dam. Can It Scale?
Bui Power Authority has proven the model on a small reservoir. The question is whether it can survive contact with...
El Niño Droughts Threaten Hydropower; Zimbabwe and Zambia Turn to Solar
The devastating El Niño-induced drought that crippled hydropower generation across Zimbabwe and Zambia has exposed the vulnerability of Southern Africa's...
The Power of Commitment: How Government Investment Accelerated Electrification in Tanzania
In 2000, only about 7 percent of Tanzanians had access to electricity. Today, that figure has grown to nearly 80...
Zimbabwe’s Forgotten Water-Pumping Windmills Hint at Wind Power Potential
Windmills used to be a common feature on Zimbabwe's remote farms. Their creaking blades pumped life into farming communities, drawing...
Addressing Off-Grid Energy Supply Chain Fragility: A View from Malawi, Mozambique and Ethiopia
Solar minigrid at Sitolo, Malawi- Photo by Harshit Vallecha Pursuing universal energy access in Africa is predicated on the...
South Sudan’s Missed Opportunity: Untapped Renewables Leave Millions in the Dark
South Sudan is facing a deepening energy crisis despite the country having vast renewable energy potential. And the country remains...
$4.2BN Power Play: Zambia and Zimbabwe Partner on Batoka Gorge Hydropower Project
The Zambezi River Authority's Council of Ministers has approved a $220 million equity contribution from both the Zimbabwean and Zambian...
Africa’s Largest Hydro-Electric Dam Portends Conflict Between Two Key US Allies
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD Dam), built on the Nile, was unveiled by Ethiopia this month after 14 years...
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