Category: Clean energy

Kenya’s renewable energy agenda has received a significant boost after Proparco, the private-sector financing arm of the French Development Agency (AFD) Group, acquired an equity stake in the 100 MW Kipeto Wind Farm, the country’s second-largest onshore wind facility. The investment was announced during a visit by French Ambassador Arnaud Suquet and forms part of…

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BasiGo has opened three new charging depots in Komarock, Taj Mall (Pipeline), and Riruta, significantly expanding the backbone of Nairobi’s fast-growing e-bus ecosystem. The rollout alongside a fourth depot planned for Juja by December boosts capacity for a fleet now surpassing 100 electric buses. Since launching in 2022, BasiGo’s vehicles have logged more than one…

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As global investors look for scalable models of sustainable impact, Bboxx and CreditChek are providing one. Their collaboration merges clean energy infrastructure with fintech precision, demonstrating how cross-sector partnerships can promote inclusive growth. This partnership is timed perfectly with the World Bank’s ambitious $750 million Distributed Access through Renewable Energy Scale-up (DARES) project, which aims…

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Can Africa lead the global EV revolution? Kenya seems determined to try, with a Sh6.12 billion push to install 10,000 charging stations by 2030 an ambitious step toward cleaner, smarter mobility. This ambitious plan, unveiled under the National Energy Compact 2025–2030, signals Kenya’s intent to overcome traditional barriers and position itself as Africa’s EV frontrunner….

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The UK government carbon capture initiative took a major step forward on September 25, 2025, with the signing of Britain carbon storage contracts for two UK carbon capture projects. These new carbon capture UK ventures, part of the commercial carbon capture UK landscape, are set to capture 1.2 million tonnes of CO₂ annually, marking a…

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The Masdar Oman solar project has marked a historic milestone with the Ibri III solar project, Oman’s first utility-scale solar venture. Signed on September 20, 2025, by Nama Power and Water Procurement (PWP), the Masdar Ibri III project brings together a powerhouse consortium of Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC (Masdar), Al Khadra Partners, Korea…

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For Norfund, it’s the end of an era and the start of another. With the sale of its African hydropower portfolio to Savannah Energy, the Norwegian investor frees up capital to seed the next wave of green energy investments. This transaction marks the completion of Norfund’s full divestment from SN Power, the pioneering renewable energy…

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