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 🌍⚡📊🇪🇬”
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🌱 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 🌍”
How to Build a Robust Financial Model for a Renewable Energy Project 🌱
Developing a financial model for a renewable energy project, such as a wind farm or solar installation, is a highly technical endeavor that underpins critical investment decisions. For advanced financial modelers, this process involves creating detailed, assumption-driven frameworks that capture the complex dynamics of project development, operation, and financing. Below, we walk through the coreContinueContinue reading “How to Build a Robust Financial Model for a Renewable Energy Project 🌱”
AIIM’s ZAR 750 Million Exit: A Deep Dive into South Africa’s Secondary Renewables Market 🌍📊 🚀📉🌿
African Infrastructure Investment Managers (AIIM), via its IDEAS Fund, has executed a strategic divestment of stakes in three mature renewable energy projects in South Africa. The deal, valued at over ZAR 750 million (approx. USD 42 million), underlines the growing sophistication of Africa’s secondary asset market and AIIM’s evolving investment approach. 💰📈🚀 📍 Project Portfolio & Stakeholding Details 📊🌍💼ContinueContinue reading “AIIM’s ZAR 750 Million Exit: A Deep Dive into South Africa’s Secondary Renewables Market 🌍📊 🚀📉🌿”
Making Water Bankable: How to Model Desalination Projects for Long-Term Resilience 🌍💧
As water scarcity intensifies across the globe, large-scale desalination projects are emerging as strategic investments in national water resilience plans. For financial modellers, these projects pose unique challenges—high upfront capex, energy-intensive processes, long lifespans, and regulatory complexity. This article outlines a structured approach to desalination financial modelling, highlighting key assumptions, metrics, and stress factors, withContinueContinue reading “Making Water Bankable: How to Model Desalination Projects for Long-Term Resilience 🌍💧”
Mapping the Future of Solar Electrification in Africa: A Financial Modeller’s Viewpoint
Context: Addressing Energy Poverty with Precision ⚡🌍📊 Nearly 1.2 billion people globally lack access to modern electricity, with the majority concentrated in sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, and East Asia. In regions where centralized grid extension is often impractical, decentralized solar photovoltaic (PV) minigrids present a compelling alternative. However, many electrification efforts historically overlook long-term operationContinueContinue reading “Mapping the Future of Solar Electrification in Africa: A Financial Modeller’s Viewpoint”
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