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Zawya
11-03-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Sierra Leone's President Julius Maada Bio Departs Freetown to Attend 2025 Sustainable Energy for All Global Forum in Barbados
His Excellency, President Julius Maada Bio has departed Freetown to attend the 2025 Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) Global Forum in Barbados, where he will join global leaders to discuss accelerating sustainable energy solutions. During the high-level event, President Bio will deliver a national statement highlighting Sierra Leone's Energy Transition and Green Growth Plan, which prioritizes a shift towards renewable energy, reducing reliance on biomass and oil. His speech will emphasize the country's commitment to hydropower and solar energy, aligning with the Feed Salone Strategy, the National Development Plan, and global climate goals. The forum, hosted by the Government of Barbados, will bring together heads of state, policymakers, and industry leaders to drive collective action toward a just and inclusive energy transition. President Bio's participation underscores Sierra Leone's leadership in climate resilience and sustainable energy development. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of State House Sierra Leone.
Bloomberg
03-03-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
Nigerian Distributed Renewable Energy Fund Targets $500 Million
Nigeria and a United Nations agency have set a $500 million target for a fund to finance the roll out of so-called distributed renewable energy, such as solar home systems and mini-grids. The fund backed by the Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority and the UN's Sustainable Energy For All organization, known as SEforALL, will be managed by Africa50, an infrastructure investor established by the African Development Bank. Nigerian pension funds will also invest, according to Damilola Ogunbiyi, SEforALL's chief executive officer.
