ZAMBIA: EDFI Invests $2m in RDG Collective’s SHS Initiative

 EDFI ElectriFI, an initiative of the European Union (EU), provides RDG Collective with $2 million. The…

AfDB to fund increased energy access-Côte d’Ivoire.

AfDB will release $10.53 million to increase energy access-Côte d’Ivoire. Access to electricity in these localities…

REA Officials Visit South Korea to Study Power Sector 

REA officials visited South Korea to boost Nigeria’s electricity supply.  The visit helped the stakeholders gain…

LIBERIA: BGFA Funds the Electrification of 9,000 Households

 Beyond the Grid Fund for Africa (BGFA) signed an agreement with the solar home systems provider…

$127bn to Unlock Potentials of Mini-Grids in Africa

The World Bank researchers recommend investing $127 billion in green mini-grids for Sub-Saharan rural electrification. The…

REA Launches Africa Mini-grids Programme

The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) has officially launched Africa Mini-grids Programme.   The project will contribute to…

Buhari inaugurates National Climate Change Council

The President, Mohammadu Buhari inaugurates the Council on Climate Change. He reaffirmed His administration’s commitment to…

Firms to Invest $1.7m for Solar Mini-Grids Deployment in Africa

 InfraCo Africa partners with renewable energy provider Equatorial Power. The companies will invest $1.7 million to…

BENIN: Weziza Commissions 2 Solar Mini Grids to Serve Masses

Energicity’s subsidiary Weziza is commissioning two off-grid solar mini-systems in Benin. These are the first 20…

Nigeria Leads Sub-Saharan Africa in Mini-grid Deployment

Nigeria has the highest solar rural Mini-grid deployment rate in Sub-Saharan Africa. The government acknowledges the…