Renewed optimism on the continent is buoyed by a decision by the World Bank last year lifting a long-standing ban on funding for such projects.
By
Jackson Mutinda
Lead Editor
Nation Media Group
Nuclear energy is capital-intensive, and funding has been one of the challenges for African economies, already grappling with power deficit, amid rising demand.
While governments and investors have largely concentrated on expanding generation capacity, transmission infrastructure and…
The World Bank will end a ban on funding nuclear energy projects, but any immediate funding for the development of new reactors…
The decision, a major reversal, could help poorer nations industrialize, cut planet-warming emissions and boost U.S.…
Africa is on a quest to deliver universal energy access and advance green industrialization but it is still struggling to deliver…
Amid mounting global uncertainty, Africa’s growing refining capacity, regional trade links and energy investments are creating…
Renewables are thriving, with Africa breaking solar energy records – but action is needed to plug financing gap
