By Thuita Gatero, Managing Editor, Africa Digest News. He specializes in conversations around Finance, energy and renewable energy. The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a financing package of US $14.54 million to support the development of the Garneton North Solar Project, a 20-megawatt (MW) solar plant in Zambia’s Copperbelt Province. This initiative marks a significant…
Schneider Electric, , a global energy technology leader, has delivered the technology stack behind European Energy’s Kassø Power-to-X (PtX) facility, the world’s first commercially viable e-methanol plant. Schneider Electric’s future-ready design supports enhanced productivity and cost efficiencies, while ensuring reliability, safety and sustainability – creating a scalable blueprint essential for accelerating green energy production. Powered by…
Schneider Electric, the global leader in energy management and automation, is proud to announce that its pioneering medium-voltage switchgear technology, AirSeT, has been recognised by the World Economic Forum’s Alliance of CEO Climate Leaders as Champions of the Scope 3 Downstream Solutions Challenge in the Sustainable Design category. This prestigious recognition highlights AirSeT’s transformative role in reducing…
At a time when much of the world is racing toward net-zero targets, the Arab world faces a difficult question: can economies built on oil realistically go half green? Speaking at a recent regional forum titled “Empowering the Future: Energy Transition and Economic Diversification in Arab Countries,” the Secretary General of the Arab Energy Organization…
South Africa’s Eskom is urging African governments, financiers, and regional blocs to create a unified framework for green energy investment. Speaking at African Energy Week 2025, Eskom emphasized that fragmented policies and high capital costs are deterring investors and slowing Africa’s renewable energy transition. The power utility called for harmonized regulations, shared technical standards, and…
Schneider Electric, the global leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, and Climeworks, a global leader in carbon removal, announced today a major agreement to remove 31,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere by 2039. This represents Schneider Electric’s first purchase of high-durability carbon removal and Climeworks’ largest-ever portfolio agreement to…
Schneider Electric, the global leader in energy management and automation, launched the RM AirSeT and SM AirSeT medium-voltage (MV) gas-insulated (GIS) pure-air switchgear solutions to the West African marketplace. The SF₆-free switchgear range marks an all-important step forward in West Africa’s efforts towards a decarbonised future. The RM AirSeT (Ring Main Unit) and SM AirSeT (Modular Switchboard)…
Kenya’s National Energy Policy 2025–2034 sets a bold target: universal electricity and clean cooking by 2030 while steering the country toward net-zero pathways. The plan leans on Kenya’s unmatched geothermal resource and a large portfolio of wind, hydro and solar but whether the policy becomes a model for Africa depends on financing, grid upgrades and…
Kenya is emerging as one of Africa’s leaders in the electric vehicle (EV) revolution. With over 90% of its electricity generated from renewable sources, the country has a natural advantage in powering sustainable mobility. EV registrations have grown from just a few dozen in 2018 to more than 4,000 by 2023, reflecting growing interest from…
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has taken a decisive step to accelerate the rollout of climate-aligned infrastructure in Africa by committing $40 million to the Alliance for Green Infrastructure in Africa Project Development Fund (AGIA-PD). This injection of capital is aimed at turning early-stage concepts into fully bankable green energy and climate-resilient projects across the…
