There is widespread optimism that the Azura-Edo IPP will reach financial close shortly, launching a project that is expected to set a template for Nigeria’s generation sector development for years to come. With gas and electricity tariffs edging upwards, more … Read More

The Dubai based private equity firm, The Abraaj Group has raised almost $1 billion for Abraaj Africa Fund III, beating its initial target of $800m.

Helios Investment Partners has raised over $1 billion for an Africa-focused fund a record for a continent which has historically attracted far less investment than other emerging economies in Asia and South America.

From South Africa to Egypt, a number of African governments and utilities now seem to have done their homework, and are therefore set to make 2015 the year of solar power in Africa. A few weeks ago, I was asked … Read More

December 10, 2014 18:00 The Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) in cooperation with GET FiT Uganda, announce the conclusion of the process for the selection of the first 20 MW of solar photovoltaic (PV) projects to be developed in Uganda. After … Read More

Judging by the headlines, 2014 has been a significant year for improving electricity supply in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), where only 290m of the 915m population has access and the total number without grid connections is still rising, according to the … Read More

Panelist at AIX: Energy Stephen joined Qalaa Holdings in 2008. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Murphy was head of private placements at Citigroup Global Markets. With more than 20 years of experience in private equity fundraising and investment banking, Mr. … Read More

David has worked for over thirty years in the fields of economic development, privatization, and investment in infrastructure, focusing mainly on Africa. He has been with IFC for 25 years, starting as an economist, and then in IFC’s PPP Advisory … Read More

Panelist at AIX: Power and Renewables and AIX: Energy Orli is the CIO of Impala Energy. Impala Energy is a greenfield power development company looking to develop medium-sized, clean and renewable power projects in sub-Saharan Africa. Impala Energy was incorporated in 2015 … Read More