Fresh capital South Africa’s transition to renewable energy has received a ZAR1 billion boost. UK development finance institution British International Investment (BII) and financial services firm Alexforbes are investing ZAR500 million each into the… Read more
Regional power Zambia’s energy-hungry copper mines are getting a new, stable source of electricity with a US$100 million investment in a transmission line to Tanzania. Business Insider Africa reports that the planned transmission… Read more
Credential check Developers in South Africa can now with a few keystrokes determine whether their projects align with the country’s just transition principles and qualify for just-transition financing. The free, online Just… Read more
New horizon Rwanda will be the proving ground for a US$50 million initiative to close gaps in the continent’s healthcare system using artificial intelligence (AI). A partnership between the Gates Foundation and… Read more
Working together The continent’s development funding gap is narrowing thanks to a co-operation deal between the AfDB and the Arab Co-ordination Group (ACG). The partnership, signed at a high-level meeting at the… Read more
