Africa Urged to Fast-Track Energy Access As Kenya Emerges Renewable Investment Hub

Africa Urged to Fast-Track Energy Access As Kenya Emerges Renewable Investment Hub

Nairobi — Energy stakeholders attending the Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) Energy Access Investment Forum (EAIF) 2026 in Nairobi have called for accelerated action to close Africa’s persistent energy access gap, even as Kenya positions itself as a leading destination for renewable energy investment and innovation. Industry leaders cautioned that despite growing global financing and…

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‘Mega bid window’ planned to fast-track R2.2-trillion energy plan

‘Mega bid window’ planned to fast-track R2.2-trillion energy plan

Government is considering a “mega bid window” that accelerates energy deployment and fast-tracks industrialisation, localisation and job creation across the energy infrastructure value chain. This comes after the announcement of its R2.2-trillion energy plan, which aims to boost renewable generation, with the private sector expected to fund about two-thirds of the investment. Energy minister Kgosientsho…

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Africa Urged to Fast-Track Energy Access As Kenya Emerges Renewable Investment Hub

West Africa Unite in Abidjan to Fast-Track Lassa Fever Vaccine and Strengthen Epidemic Preparedness

The 2nd ECOWAS Lassa Fever International Conference (#ELFIC 2025) concluded this Thursday 11 September 2025 in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, after four days of high-level discussions, knowledge sharing, and strategic commitments. The gathering brought together more than 800 policymakers, scientists, health professionals, and development partners from across West Africa and beyond to confront one of the…

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