AfDB approves $8m to build solar plant in Zambia
Serengeti Energy Ltd and Western Solar Power Ltd will oversee the project development in Zambia's Sesheke District.
Lezeth Khoza
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ADB, MasterCard launch an alliance to digitise agriculture
Over the next ten years, the project aims to provide 100 million Africans and businesses with digital access to essential services.
1:30
Comoros builds new data centre thanks to AfDB funds
The Bank’s financing consists of 4.02 million euros provided by the African Development Fund and 5.49 million euros provided by the bank’s transition support facility.
2:00
World Bank proposes Equatorial Guinea's digital economy map
The institution notes that digital transformation could be an important catalyst to diversifying Equatorial Guinea's economy in the next few years.
1:40
Africa to tap into China’s tech expertise to drive industrialisation
The African Development Bank is urging African countries to cooperate with China, whose involvement in renewable energy projects has already shown positive results across the continent.
1:30
African Development Bank, Intel to train millions in AI
The training in AI will address socioeconomic issues and increase productivity in important growth sectors such as agriculture, health, and education.
2:10
MasterCard, AfDB to offer digital services to 100m Africans
The Mobilising Access to the Digital Economy alliance has been unveiled, with the goal of providing 100 million Africans with digital access to essential services.
2:40
ADB funds new Congo data centre
The data centre's construction and operation will cost approximately €13.8 million.
3:20
EIB boosts African start-ups with $30m kitty
The new funding will be for investment in companies that use digital technologies to offer crucial services, while also increasing their efficiency.
1:50
The US, ADB join forces to boost Africa's digital transformation
Both sides will investigate how African governments may work with American technology companies to grow their economies.
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Germany commits to invest 4 billion euros in Africa’s green energy
German chancellor Olaf Scholz made the announcement this week during a press conference in Berlin as part of the G20 Compact with Africa.
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Korea pledges technology support to Africa
South Korea's priority areas of assistance to Africa are in agriculture, bio-health, climate change, and energy transition.