Solar Mini-Grids Get Digitalisation Boost in Benin

The US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) has announced grant funding for technical assistance to help…

AfDB Covid-19 Off-Grid Recovery Platform Reaches Financial Close

The African Development Bank has reached a financial close on financing agreements for a $20 million…

MyJouleBox Raises €3m for West African Expansion

MyJouleBox has raised €3 million for its West African expansion. ‘The company distributes solar systems for…

KENYA: Kenya Tops List of Countries Improving Electricity Access

  Kenya tops the list of countries increasing electricity access Kenya increased access by 5.6% annually…

Statkraft Provides $2.7m Solar Support to Support Energy Access in Africa

  Statkraft will provide energy access to millions across Africa via SolarAid. The RE developer will…

Natural Gas Versus Renewable Energy

Over the week, a poll was conducted on The Electricity Hub’s social media page to access…

Clean Energy Can Provide Universal Energy Access in Lesotho – Developer

Lesotho can achieve energy security with clean energy. The country imports 50% of its current energy…

OMDF to Provide Subsidy for SHS Roll Out in Madagascar

  The OMDF has launched a performance-based grant in Madagascar. Under the scheme, solar kit providers…

MIGA Issues Investment Guarantees for Bboxx Operations in Africa

MIGA has issued guarantees worth $37.1m for the African Infrastructure Investment Fund 3 (AIIF3) and the…

Saudi Solar Company Plans to Scale Services in Sub-Saharan Africa

Desert Technologies (DT) has said it plans to provide large-scale financing for the electrification of communities…