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Cygnum Capital Appointed Manager of COMESA/ASCENT’s PPF
The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa has signed a two-year agreement with Cygnum…
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COMESA, World Bank Host ASCENT Carbon Days 2026
COMESA Secretariat through the ASCENT Programme conducted a successful Carbon Days event in Nairobi, Kenya,…
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Thirty-Nine Million Electricity Connections as Carbon Finance Takes Center Stage
The momentum behind Africa’s energy transformation continues to build, with the World Bank revealing that…
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COMESA and World Bank Host Webinar on Carbon Markets
On 8 December 2025, the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) and the…
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Lighting Up Zambia’s Future: Inside the Launch of the REEAP–ASCENT Clean Energy Transformation
On a warm December 8th 2025 morning in Lusaka, the ballroom at Pamodzi Hotel hummed…
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COMESA and World Bank Champion Digital MRV for Regional Energy Transformation
The COMESA, in partnership with the World Bank, convened a high-level virtual webinar on Digital…
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COMESA urges Member States to harness full potential of $5bn ASCENT Power Initiative
Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Assistant Secretary for Administration and Finance Dr.…
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ASCENT Week 2025 Ignites a New Era for Regional Energy Transformation
Over 400 high-level stakeholders from the energy sector, including representatives from the public and private…
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Eritrea Steps into the Climate Finance Spotlight with COMESA ASCENT
In the heart of Asmara, against the backdrop of the National Consultation Workshop on ASCENT…
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Linking Digital Transformation to ASCENT’s Energy Access Agenda
The COMESA Secretariat has reaffirmed that digital transformation is no longer optional but a necessity…