EAIF to be hosted in Ivory Coast from March 21-23, 2023

The Energy Access Investment Forum (EAIF) will be held in Abidjan, Ivory Coast from March 21-23,…

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…

Donors Pledge Over $8 billion to Energy Projects in the Horn of Africa

Development partners have pledged $8.7 billion to address alarming hunger in the Horn of Africa. Nearly…

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…

Qotto Raises $8m to Distribute Solar Home Systems

Qotto just finished a Series A round of fundraising with multiple investors to expand throughout West…

Toyota Wins Menengai Geothermal Power Plant Contract

The engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract for the geothermal power plant in western Kenya has…

Oikocredit Lends Yellow $5 million for Solar Kit Roll-Out

Yellow is obtaining funding to increase its operations in sub-Saharan Africa. The $5 million loan was…

SolarX Secures €7.5m Credit to Provide Solar to C&I Customers

The Energy Inclusion Facility (EIF) provides a €7.5 million credit facility to SolarX. The West African…

SEFA Finances Studies for Biomass Plants in Ghana and Sierra Leone

NewAfrica Impact plans to produce 5 MW of electricity for each power plant using agroforestry waste…

SEFA Releases $10m for Drilling Tulu Moye Geothermal Site

The African Development Bank (AfDB) is financing geothermal energy in Ethiopia with $10 million in funding…