Event to promote renewable sources of energy in Africa The third international event relating to solar energy and other renewable energy sources in the member countries of the Sahelo-Saharan…

Algeria: More than 6,700 households receive access to gas in February and March More than 6,700 households across Algeria were connected to natural gas in the course of February and March…

Renewable energy plans for Tanzania receive funding Electricity provision in Tanzania could become more accessible and sustainable following a World Bank grant. The Energy Development and Access…

Drinking water: Wells go into operation in Cameroon and Senegal Two wells have recently been taken into operation in Senegal and Cameroon, while Unicef has just issued a report on access to…

Burundi infrastructure could see $5.8bn investment The infrastructure needs of Burundi will be assessed by an action plan implemented by the country's government and the African Development Bank…

ADB and DP World Dakar sign loan agreement worth $64 million The African Development Bank has agreed on a loan of 64 million Dollars to DP World Dakar to finance the upgrading the container terminal…

South Africa needs $3.75 billion for thermal power station project South Africa is scheduled to sign a loan agreement this week with the World Bank for a sum of 3.75 billion Dollars. The funds will…

World Bank approves $80m grant for Ethiopia WSSP The Water Supply and Sanitation Project (WSSP) in Ethiopia will be credited with $80 million (£52.5 million), following approval from the World…

Waste water management study launched in Dakar Tuesday 30 March saw the launch of a study aimed at improving waste water management and treatment in Dakar by way of updating a master plan. Financed…

Electricity and water project boosted by $25.5m grant Water and electricity infrastructure in the Republic of Congo could see improvements thanks to a grant. The World Bank approved the grant from…