French investment to boost Kenyan energy markets French investment in carbon trading projects in Kenya will come as a boost to the nation's environmentally-friendly energy infrastructure. Some…

Guinea Bissau: WB allocates 2.2 million dollars to electricity infrastructure project The World Bank has just awarded an additional grant of 2.2 million dollars to the Emergency…

Congo wants to attain 90 percent access to electricity by 2015 The Congolese Minister for Energy and Water, Bruno Jean Richard Itoua, announced last Monday that the Congo aimed to…

World Bank grants 90 million USD to Niger for water and sanitation Last Monday, the World Bank granted a 90 million dollar loan to Niger to finance the Urban Water and…

Morocco plans renewable energy investment The Moroccan government has revealed plans to invest €8 billion (£6.9 billion) in renewable energy projects between now and 2020. In addition,…

DBSA loans $71m for transport improvements in Zambia Some $71 million (£44 million) has been loaned by the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) to the National Road Fund Agency (NRFA). The…

WADB lends over 11 million USD to Benin The West African Development Bank (WADB) has granted a loan of 11.3 million dollars to Benin in order to contribute to the…

Funding aims to improve Uganda's rural infrastructure Rural infrastructure in Uganda is set to be improved following the approval of a $64.8 million (£39.6 million) loan to the…

Morocco: Inauguration of tramway line between Rabat and Salé The first section of the tramway in Morocco was inaugurated last Wednesday, in the presence of…

India set to increase energy exposure in Africa Energy is expected to be a topic high on the agenda at the India-Africa Forum Summit which kicks-off today (June 20th). The five-day conference, which…