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21 March 2018

Africa Energy Guarantee Facility to unlock $1.4bn clean energy investment in Africa

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Renewable energy
Region:
Middle East & Africa

A new investment insurance initiative - the Africa Energy Guarantee Facility - by Munich Re, the African Trade Insurance Agency, and the European Investment Bank will support $1.4 billion of new clean energy investment across Africa. The scheme will support new private sector investment in eligible renewable energy, energy efficiency and energy access projects in 25 Sub-Saharan African countries.

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