AFRICAReports Water Resources

Benin Moves to Prevent Crop Destruction …. constructs water troughs for animals in Savalou

Several automatic solar-powered water troughs with a capacity that ranges between 20,000 and 30,000 m³ are set to be constructed around the villages of Awiankanmè and Danmè in the commune of Savalou, Benin. The aim is to provide cattle herds in Savalou and its neighboring regions with water from a good source at all seasons …read more →

AFRICAReports Power

Technolectric to Build First Floating Solar Power Plant in Kenya

Kenya’s first-ever floating solar power plant is set to be constructed in the rift valley region. The 69 kW power infrastructure will be commissioned for Rift Valleys Roses, a family-owned rose-growing company located near Lake Naivasha, on one of the flower farm’s water reservoirs using a floating substructure. The floating solar power plant project will be …read more →

AFRICAReports Power

Morocco, Germany Partner on Green Hydrogen Production

The governments of Morocco and Germany have entered into an agreement for the development of the green hydrogen production sector in the North African country and the establishment of research and investment projects on the use of this ecological energy source. The treaty was signed in Berlin by Morocco’s ambassador to Germany, Zohour Alaoui, and …read more →

AFRICAReports ENERGY News & Reports

$7.6 Billion Train-7 Project Good to Go as NCDMB, NLNG, Contractors Agree

The $7.6 billion train-7 project is set to commence in earnest as the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board, NCDMB, and the Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas Limited, NLNG have held the kick-off meeting for the engineering, procurement and construction components of the project. The meeting which was held virtually, provided the opportunity for NCDMB to …read more →

Banking and Finance

Access Bank Empowers Women-Owned SMEs With W Initiative

Access Bank through its W initiative, has empowered women-owned and managed SMEs by putting together an innovative bundle of offerings designed to support their businesses during the global pandemic. The W Initiative of Access Bank remains a pioneer proposition to promote women’s economic empowerment in Africa with over a decade of active participation in creating …read more →