WeLight Raises €19m for Solar Mini-Grids in 120 Villages

The electricity access provider WeLight is raising €19 million from three investors. The funds are intended…

KarmSolar Secures $3m for 3.4MWp Solar Project in Farafra

Egyptian company KarmSolar has secured $3 million in debt financing from the Egyptian subsidiary of UK…

Nigeria, IRENA Launches Nigeria’s Renewable Energy Roadmap 

The Nigerian government and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) have launched the Renewable Energy Roadmap…

The Need for Energy Storage

Increasing energy access globally is crucial to ensure universal energy access by 2030. The role of…

USADF Calls for Proposal to Finance Local Off-Grid Companies

The US African Development Foundation (USADF) is launching a call for proposals for African off-grid energy…

Masdar Signs Clean Energy Projects Agreement with Kyrgyzstan

Masdar has revealed that it has made an agreement with Kyrgyzstan for the development of a…

AFRICA: LeapFrog Invests $70m in Solar Kit Provider Sun King

 LeapFrog Investments is participating in a Series D round of funding to finance the expansion of…

DEG Finances the Installation of Solar Microgrids in Nigeria

The German InvDEG) is providing a loan of USD 750,000 to Husk Power Systems. The company…

EU Offers Okra Solar $3.4 Million for Solar Grid Facility in Nigeria

The European Union(EU) has given approval for a $3.4 million working capital facility under the ElectriFI…

EU Approves $3.4 Million Solar Grid Facility for Thousands of Beneficiaries in Nigeria

EU offers a $3.4 million working capital facility to increase energy access in Nigeria. Okra Solar…