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Cameroon’s electricity sector is facing a major challenge as its main power distributor, Eneo, struggles with debts and liquidity problems, while its majority shareholder, Actis, plans to sell its stake…

A $289.5 million financing package from the African Development Bank and the Green Climate Fund will support two major projects that aim to develop solar power generation, transnational electricity interconnection and rural electrification in the country.

Africa is facing a critical challenge of urbanisation, as its population is expected to nearly triple in the next 25 years, reaching 1.5 billion inhabitants by 2050. This rapid growth…