Updates

SEFA grants $1 million to promote green mini-grids in Niger

August 2, 2016/AfDB In July 2016, the Republic of Niger was awarded a US $994,270 grant from the African Development Bank-hosted Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) to promote green mini-grids (GMGs) and pave the way for private investments in this sub-sector. The project aims to support Government efforts to provide […]

AfDB stands by South Sudan, approves €6-million grant for Resilient Water Project for Improved Livelihoods in Juba

August 2, 2016/AfDB The livelihoods of some 230,000 people in Juba, South Sudan, will be improved thanks to a key water project approved on July 14, 2016 by the Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) in the form of a grant of €6.3 million. The project […]

Tigo Tanzania Show-Cases Transformative Financial Inclusion, Innovative Services at the M360 Africa GSMA Conference

August 2, 2016/Tigo Millicom, of which Tigo is a subsidiary, was the Platinum Sponsor of the three-day Mobile 360 Africa international summit Tanzania’s leading digital lifestyle company, Tigo  has outlined its strategic priorities that are meant to drive the company’s long-term social investment objectives. Speaking at the just-ended Global System […]