Ways Solar Energy is Boosting Food Production in Africa

Even though Africa has abundant natural resources that could address the continent’s unmet energy needs, it…

Qotto Raises $8m to Distribute Solar Home Systems

Qotto just finished a Series A round of fundraising with multiple investors to expand throughout West…

Toyota Wins Menengai Geothermal Power Plant Contract

The engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract for the geothermal power plant in western Kenya has…

UN Launches Solar Minigrids Program in Somalia

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Somalia have launched an ambitious solar minigrids program to…

Oikocredit Lends Yellow $5 million for Solar Kit Roll-Out

Yellow is obtaining funding to increase its operations in sub-Saharan Africa. The $5 million loan was…

AfDB Recruits Consultant for Eritrean 30MW Solar Power Plant

The government of Eritrea and the African Development Bank (AfDB) are putting out a call for…

SolarX Secures €7.5m Credit to Provide Solar to C&I Customers

The Energy Inclusion Facility (EIF) provides a €7.5 million credit facility to SolarX. The West African…

AfDB Approves Funds to Improve Renewable Energy Capacity in Tunisia

AfDB has approved a $27 million and €10 million to co-finance a 100MW solar power plant…

Tunisia: AfDB Releases $27m for 100MW Solar Plant

The project will design, build, and operate a 100MW solar PV plant under a build, own,…

AfDB Funds Clean Energy Projects in Chad

The African Development Bank (AfDB) is announcing financing of US$ 21.51 million for Chad. The funds…