Baobab+ Secures €4m to Distribute Solar Home System Kits in West Africa

Baobab+ has raised €4 million to expand its operations in Senegal and Ivory Coast. The company…

Ecobank Recognised for Installing Solar Energy at 150 Branches

Ecobank Nigeria has been recognised for installing sustainable energy solutions at 150 sites. This feat indicates…

AECF to Fund Sustainable Solutions Across Africa

AECF has launched a call for innovative projects across Africa. This initiative aims to provide financing…

Canadian Solar and SolarWorX Partner to Expand Off-Grid Services in Africa

Canadian Solar Inc. plans to invest in Berlin-based off-grid solar service provider SolarWorX’s Series A investment…

South Africa Announce Preferred Bidders for 2 GW Tender

South African Department of Mineral Resources (DMRE) has announced preferred bidders to procure short-term risk-mitigation capacity.…

Climate Change – March Renewable Energy Dialogue

Nigeria is the most populated country in Africa, with a population of ~200 million that is…

AECF Launches $1.2 million Innovation Fund for Emerging Renewable Energy Innovations

AECF will provide $1.2 million to support the creation of new businesses via renewable energy. Businesses…

TDB to Provide $75m for African SMEs Via Off-Grid Facility

The TDB has created a $75 million off-grid facility for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The…

REN21’s Report Shows that Cities Across Africa Demonstrate Progressive Leadership to Deploy Renewables

The 2021 edition of REN21’s Renewables in Cities Global Status Report, shows that one billion people…

Integrating Large-Scale Renewable Energy into the Grid: The Need for Flexibility

Op-ed by Wale Yusuff, Managing Director, Wärtsilä Nigeria   As the largest economy in Africa, with huge…