GCF Approves $170.9m in Co-Financing for AfDB’s LEAF Programme

  The GCF has approved $170m in financing for AfDB’sLEAF programme. The programme aims to strengthen…

Engie Plans to Deploy 300 Mini-Grids Across Nigeria by 2025

Engie plans to deploy 300 mini-grids in Nigeria by 2025. The company has projected at least…

Rockefeller to Fund Integrated Electrification Project in Uganda

A new project has been initiated to electrify unconnected consumers in Uganda. The project will integrate…

EIB Approves $95m for Geothermal Projects Financing in East Africa

The EIB has approved $95m for geothermal project financing in the East Africa Rift Valley region.…

SAPVIA Believes that Embedded Generation Threshold Increase will Accelerate C&I deployments

SAPVIA believes that the increased threshold will lead to increased solar energy availability. The association estimates…

Togo to Commence Construction Works for Two Solar Power Projects

Togo Minister’s council has approved the commencement of preliminary works for the solar power projects. The…

Keep the Lights On; Transcontinental Super-grids

The future of universal energy access lies in the fate of super grids. Super grids are…

Sudan Set to Install First Utility-Scale Wind Turbine

Sudan is set to deploy its first utility-scale wind energy turbine. The grid-connected turbine is expected…

NIGERIA: Sub-Saharan Africa has the Least Electrification Rate in the World – Report

Sub-Saharan Africa has less than 50% access rated Tracking SDG7: The Energy Progress Report was issued…

Pawame Secures $2.5m, Plans Launch of $5m Series A Round

Pawame has raised $1.7m in grant and $750k in equity financing. The funds will enable the…