Collaboration and Innovation Key for South Africa’s Water and Energy Sectors
The 2025 C&I Energy and Storage Summit in Johannesburg drives cross-sector collaboration to enhance energy and water resilience, leveraging circular economy principles and innovative technologies to tackle South Africa’s infrastructure and resource challenges.
‘Stop Roadblocks, Start Financing”, Africa Calls for Pragmatism Over Ideology Ahead of G20 Investment Forum
The 2025 C&I Energy and Storage Summit in Johannesburg drives cross-sector collaboration to enhance energy and water resilience, leveraging circular economy principles and innovative technologies to tackle South Africa’s infrastructure and resource challenges.
Union of the Comoros: Launch of the maritime corridor project supported by the African Development Bank Group to the tune of $137 million
AfDB funds $137M Maritime Corridor project in Comoros to upgrade ports and drive regional trade, while Minister Aboubacar Camara advances Guinea-Conakry’s 22-block oil/gas licensing, $300M Kamsar LNG project, 1,900 MW power plant, and large-scale hydropower/solar expansion at MSGBC 2025.
Africa Finance Corporation Secures USD 100 Million Facility from FinDev Canada, marking its Inaugural Transaction in the Canadian Market
AFC secures $100M from FinDev Canada to fund renewable energy and low-carbon transport in Sub-Saharan Africa, marking FinDev’s first regional deal and AFC’s entry into Canadian capital markets, reinforcing global confidence in Africa’s climate-resilient infrastructure.
AFC Champions $4 Trillion Shift of Domestic Savings to Transform Africa’s Infrastructure
The 2025 AFC State of Africa’s Infrastructure Report reveals $4 trillion in domestic savings, urging investments in energy (6.5 GW added in 2024), 7,000 km of new rail lines, and industrial sectors like steel and fertilizers to enhance Africa’s competitiveness and reduce import reliance.
