Overview: A Milestone for Renewable Energy in West Africa ⚡🌍📈 Energy Resources Senegal (ERS), through its subsidiary Teranga Niakhar Storage (TNS), has successfully secured financing for the Niakhar Solar + Storage project, a 30 MW photovoltaic plant coupled with a 15 MW / 45 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Senegal’s Fatick region. ThisContinueContinue reading “Senegal’s Solar-Storage Leap: Financing the Niakhar Project with African Capital and Ingenuity 🇸🇳”
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Crafting a Financial Model That Speaks Truth📊📑🛠️
Introduction In the evolving world of finance, a well-structured financial model is not just a spreadsheet—it’s a communication tool that transforms assumptions into strategic insights. Whether you’re planning budgets, validating investment decisions, or seeking investor confidence, the right financial model serves as both compass and foundation. 📊📈📁 1. Clarify Purpose & Scope First Every impactfulContinueContinue reading “Crafting a Financial Model That Speaks Truth📊📑🛠️”
Financial Modeling for Waste-to-Energy Projects: From Tipping Fees to Electricity Revenue ♻️📊
What Is a Waste-to-Energy Financial Model and Why It Matters 🌍♻️📈 A waste-to-energy financial model is a crucial tool for assessing the viability of converting municipal solid waste (MSW) into electricity or heat. These WtE projects bridge environmental sustainability and renewable power generation. But their financial complexity—spanning multiple revenue sources and regulatory considerations—makes expert modelingContinueContinue reading “Financial Modeling for Waste-to-Energy Projects: From Tipping Fees to Electricity Revenue ♻️📊”
Ninety One SA Infrastructure Credit Fund Surpasses ZAR 2 Billion in AUM
Fundraising Milestone 🌍📈💰Ninety One’s South Africa Infrastructure Credit Fund has reached a major fundraising milestone, with assets under management (AUM) crossing ZAR 2 billion since its launch. This reflects a strong institutional investor appetite for high-quality infrastructure debt opportunities. 🌍📈💰 Strategic Origin & Ambitious Goals 🚀🏗️📊Originating in a pilot phase with just ZAR 100 millionContinueContinue reading “Ninety One SA Infrastructure Credit Fund Surpasses ZAR 2 Billion in AUM”
Overview: Financial Close Reached for Ras Ghareb 200 MW Wind Farm 🌍⚡📊🇪🇬
Project HighlightsInfinity Power, a joint venture between Masdar (majority shareholder) and Egypt’s Infinity, has achieved financial close for the 200 MW Ras Ghareb onshore wind farm, located in the Gulf of Suez near Ras Ghareb. The project is backed by a long-term PPA with the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC), and supported by a sovereignContinueContinue reading “Overview: Financial Close Reached for Ras Ghareb 200 MW Wind Farm 🌍⚡📊🇪🇬”
🌱 Africa50 Hits First Close of AGIA-PD Fund: USD 118M Secured 💰
Africa50 has announced a significant milestone: the first close of the AGIA Project Development Fund (AGIA‑PD), achieving USD 118 million in commitments to catalyze green infrastructure development across Africa. 🤝 Key Investors & Blended Finance Structure African Development Bank (AfDB) anchors the close with USD 40 million in blended capital—comprising USD 20 million in grants, USD 10 million inContinueContinue reading “🌱 Africa50 Hits First Close of AGIA-PD Fund: USD 118M Secured 💰”
AI-Powered Forecasting: The New Era of Financial Modelling 📈🤖📊
AI generated by AI The landscape of financial modelling is undergoing a profound transformation. At the heart of this shift is the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into forecasting, valuation, and scenario analysis. For financial modellers, the stakes are clear: adapt to AI-driven workflows or risk being left behind. 🧠📉🔄 Why AI Now? 🤔⚙️📅 InContinueContinue reading “AI-Powered Forecasting: The New Era of Financial Modelling 📈🤖📊”
Financial Modeling Mastery: Best Practices for Building Robust Decision-Support Tools 📊✨🧠
A well-constructed financial model is a cornerstone of strategic decision-making—whether you’re evaluating a corporate expansion, project finance deal, or ESG initiative. Here’s a deep dive into how to build models that are accurate, transparent, and resilient. 📈🛠️📘 1. Clarify Purpose & Define Scope 🎯📌📋 Begin by explicitly defining the model’s aim—valuation, budgeting, scenario research? WhoContinueContinue reading “Financial Modeling Mastery: Best Practices for Building Robust Decision-Support Tools 📊✨🧠”
Scatec Secures 846 MW Solar Cluster in Free State, South Africa 🌍
Project OverviewScatec ASA has been named preferred bidder for the Kroonstad PV Cluster, totaling 846 MW, under South Africa’s REIPPPP Bid Window 7. The cluster includes two 293 MW plants (Oslaagte Solar 2 & 3) and the 260 MW Leeuwspruit Solar in the Free State province. Financing & Ownership Structure Total capex: ZAR 13 billionContinueContinue reading “Scatec Secures 846 MW Solar Cluster in Free State, South Africa 🌍”
Gutami Secures 150 MW Solar + 50 MW BESS PPP in Burkina Faso 🌍
🚀 Project OverviewGutami Holding BV, in partnership with a local development firm, has signed a public-private partnership (PPP) with the Government of Burkina Faso and a 25-year PPA with SONABEL, delivering 150 MWp solar PV integrated with 50 MW battery energy storage (BESS). The €100 million-plus project is slated for commissioning in Q4 2027. AllContinueContinue reading “Gutami Secures 150 MW Solar + 50 MW BESS PPP in Burkina Faso 🌍”
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