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13 Jan 2026 books business energy

KP Group’s USD 4bn Renewable Energy Bet in Botswana 🇧🇼: What 5 GW Could Mean for Southern Africa

India-based KP Group’s agreement to invest USD 4 billion in Botswana’s renewable energy sector marks one of the most ambitious clean energy commitments ever announced…

05 Jan 2026 energy finance investing

Financing Utility-Scale Solar PV in Africa: From Bankability to Financial Close

Financing utility-scale solar PV projects in Africa has evolved significantly over the past decade. What was once perceived as a high-risk, donor-driven market is increasingly…

31 Dec 2025 ai finance history

Helios and Fipar Launch 3MDC, a Moroccan Digital Infrastructure Platform 🇲🇦

Helios Investment Partners and Fipar-Holding, a subsidiary of CDG Invest, have partnered this month to create 3MDC, a new digital infrastructure platform designed to accelerate…

28 Dec 2025 art books business

Key Energy Trends Shaping the Transition in 2026 (and what I’m modeling for investors)

2026 will feel less like “more renewables” and more like “more system engineering.” The winners won’t just be the cheapest generators — they’ll be the…

25 Dec 2025

Financial Modelling for Geothermal Energy: Structuring Bankable Projects Around a Baseload Renewable

Geothermal energy occupies a unique position in the renewable energy mix. Unlike solar or wind, geothermal projects can deliver stable, baseload electricity with capacity factors…

25 Dec 2025

IFC-Led Consortium Finances USD 700 Million Solar + Storage Project in Egypt 🇪🇬

Last week, a seven-lender consortium led by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) has committed approximately USD 570 million in senior debt to support AMEA Power’s landmark…

25 Dec 2025

Christmas Peak Demand: When Power Markets Get Festive (and Expensive)

Christmas is not just a stress test for family dinners and airport security. For power systems, it is one of the most interesting — and…

24 Dec 2025

ACWA Power and AfDB Sign USD 5 Billion Framework to Scale Energy and Water Projects in Africa

ACWA Power and the African Development Bank (AfDB) have signed a cooperation framework to jointly identify, develop, and finance up to USD 5 billion of…

23 Dec 2025

Angolan Rail Operator Lobito Atlantic Railway Secures USD 753 Million Financing

Lobito Atlantic Railway (LAR), a privately operated rail concessionaire managing one of southern Africa’s most strategic cross-border logistics corridors, has secured USD 753 million in…

22 Dec 2025

Financial Modelling for EV Charging Networks: From Asset Rollout to Bankable Returns

Electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure has moved from pilot projects to large-scale rollout across Europe, North America, and parts of Asia 🌍⚡📈. For financial modellers,…

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