NIGERIA: UEF to subsidise solarisation of 3,500 small businesses

The Universal Energy Facility (UEF), a financial mechanism run by the global organization Sustainable Energy for…

Masdar Negotiates 70 MWp Solar Photovoltaic Plant in Ivory Coast

In Ivory Coast, Masdar is exploring the possibility of installing a solar power plant with a…

Ofid Lends $25 million for Solar Photovoltaic Electrification in Niger

Niger has obtained $25 million in funding from the Opec Fund for International Development (OFID) to…

EU Provides €24m for Solar Electrification of 1,100 Schools and Health Centres in Gambia

The Gambia recently obtained funding to enhance essential services in rural areas. On the fringes of…

The Intersection: Agriculture and Energy

The agricultural sector is one of the facilitators of economic growth in developing countries. This sector,…

Inspired Evolution Raises $199 Million for the Energy Transition in Africa

One of the greatest obstacles to the growth of renewable energy in Africa is access to…

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…

EU to Support Kenya’s Clean Energy Ambitions

The European Union [EU] and the German Development Corporation [GDC] have committed to strengthening their support…

DRC: Nuru secures $1.5m for solar mini-grids in Goma, Kindu and Bunia

E3 Capital (previously Energy Access Ventures), Renewable Energy Performance Platform (REPP), and Proparco, the French Development…

Nigeria’s Energy Transition Challenges to Gain Traction at Confab

As international industry experts assemble at the Middle East Energy Conference, the persisting energy crisis in…