AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCorporate Solar: Kenyan companies are turning to solar to cut electricity costs and reduce reliance on the grid. Safaricom has installed systems at 2,028 base stations and aims to reach 5,000 by 2030. Egypt Storage: Infinity Power and HAU Energy secured up to $127 million for a 258.5MW solar plant with 120MWh of battery storage near Aswan, set to supply power for about 310,000 homes. Off-grid Access: Nigeria’s Okra Solar won a $7 million British International Investment facility to fund equipment for roughly 150,000 new connections, potentially reaching 750,000 people. Oil and Gas Investment: QatarEnergy agreed to acquire a 25% stake in an offshore Namibian block, while Nigeria says foreign firms have committed $21 billion to its oil and gas sector. African Financing: Afreximbank and the African Petroleum Producers’ Organization formally established the Africa Energy Bank, aiming to mobilise capital for the continent’s energy projects. Climate Finance: African negotiators at COP31 are pressing for more adaptation funding as the summit focuses on turning climate commitments into action.
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