The government of Djibouti has signed a memorandum of understanding with developer CWP Global to move…
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Jack Dorsey Invests in Gridless to Improve Africa’s Electrification
Jack Dorsey’s Block co-leads a $2M investment in an Africa-Based renewable Bitcoin miner, Gridless. Gridless uses…
BB Energy Finances Clean Cooking in Rwanda
BB Energy is signing partnerships with local companies to manufacture and distribute improved stoves in Rwanda.…
UoN Partners with LG to Train Professionals
LG Electronics has partnered with the University of Nairobi (UoN) to train engineers, architects, contractors and…
Madagascar to the Launch Farahantsana hydroelectric
The Malagasy authorities are inaugurating the Farahantsana hydroelectric power station. The plant feeds its production into…
ARC Power to Build Mini-grids in Rwandan and Mozambique
Rwanda has set a target of universal energy access by 2024. ARC Power will connect more…
BGFA to Grant $5m for d.light and Engie Solar Kits
Beyond the Grid for Africa (BGFA) programme is selecting two companies to receive a grant for…
BGFA Awards $5m Grant to Support Electrification in Uganda
The Beyond the Grid for Africa (BGFA) programme, as part of its activities to electrify 1.8…
Swiss Company to Partner with Ugandan College on RE Training
Terra Sola Group AG and Uganda’s Labour College of East Africa (LCEA) have signed a Memorandum…
Solar-Powered Weather Radar Network to be Installed in Ethiopia
Four C- band weather radars are to be installed in Ethiopia. Vaisala approved the project to…