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African renewable energy projects win US$7million Access Co-Development Facility competition
A developer, owner and operator of renewable power projects in emerging markets in partnership with EREN Renewable Energy, a global independent power producer, are delighted to announce the three winners of the 2017 US$7 million Access Co-Development Facility (ACF) - an innovative funding and support platform for renewable energy projects in Africa.The three winning projects, hailing from Tanzania, Rwanda and Ghana, were selected from a technologically and geographically diverse pool of 82 entrants from 23 countries after having presented to a live panel of industry expert judges. The panel based their final selection on the commercial, technical and environmental merits of the projects presented, as well as the local regulatory environment and capability of the project teams. The winners will share the US$7 million pot provided by the Access Co-Development Facility as well as technical support and expertise
Mob Injustice: Ghana struggles to deal with the menace
Ghana is struggling to deal with an emerging trend of angry mobs lynching persons suspected to have committed crimes in their communities.The gruesome murder...
Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire sign cocoa deal
Ghana has signed an accord with its neighbour, Cote d’Ivoire, for closer collaboration in the areas of cocoa production and marketing.The Accra Agreement, signed on Friday, June 2, this year at the end of the two-day second technical cooperation meeting between both nations in the Ghanaian capital, seeks to assist the two countries to collaboratively tackle many challenges adversely affecting their cocoa economy, especially the issue of foreign pricing of cocoa by the West and Asia, among others.It was signed by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) and the Director-General of the Council of Coffee and Cocoa, Cote d’Ivoire respectively on behalf of both countries.
Climate change impacting Africa, scientists look for solutions
On the farmland of Mohammed Amidu in Accra, Ghana he prepares his beds to plant vegetables. 40 years old and married with two children...
Missing Ghanaian Unicef director confirmed dead
UNICEF has confirmed that it's Ghanaian director Charlotte Nikoi who went missing months ago in South Africa is dead.Unicef in a statement said the...
Ghanaian woman dies trying to reach Canada
A 57-year-old woman believed to be from Ghana was found dead near the U.S.-Manitoba border last week after officials say she likely attempted to...
Ghana’s Kwesi Appiah signs for AFC Wimbledon
AFC Wimbledon will sign Crystal Palace striker Kwesi Appiah when his contract with the Eagles expires on 1 July.
Ghana international Appiah joined Palace from...
Missing Ghanaian Unicef director : Woman’s decomposed body found on Table Mountain
There is anxiety among family members of the Ghanaian Unicef director Charlotte Nikoi who went missing months ago in South Africa after a decomposed...
Tragic: Soldier lynched and burnt in Ghana
There is widespread outrage in Ghana following the mistaken lynching of a top official of the country’s armed forces.Captain Maxwell Mahama was reportedly lynched...
Ghana seeking extension of IMF programme
Ghana's government will ask the International Monetary Fund to extend its support programme to December 2018 from April 2018 to boost efforts to stabilize...



