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EU injects US$46.3m to boost agribusiness in Kenya

January 30, 2021January 30, 2021 Frank

KENYA – Agribusiness in Kisii and Uasin Gishu counties in Kenya has received a much-needed shot-in-the-arm with a US$46.3 million funding from the European Union. The two regional county governments and Kenya Climate Innovation Center (KCIC) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at accelerating the engagement of women and youth in agribusiness activities through the AgriBIz programme which is funded by the European Union and Danida at a cost of US$46.3 million. The Memorandum of Understanding will facilitate the collaboration and cooperation between the two entities in advancing…

Ethiopia’s Assela Wind Farm secures $169 million funding from Danske Bank

September 28, 2020 Frank

ETHIOPIA – Ethiopian Parliament has granted its final approval for a loan agreement signed by Ministry of Finance and Danske Bank for financing of the 100 megawatts Assela Wind Farm Project. The approval marks the end of financial negotiations and the beginning of the execution phase of the Assela Wind Farm financed by the Danish government. The project is about wind power generation of 100MW capacity from 29 wind turbines and will harness a part of Ethiopia’s enormous wind potential. The wind farm is expected to generate 330,000KWh annually and…