Husk Power Raises $103 Million for Solar Mini-grids in Africa

Husk Power Systems has raised $103 million Series D in equity and debt to meet its…

UN General Assembly Highlights Urgent Need for Global Action on Sustainable Development Goals

Political and economic leaders and civil society representatives have gathered in the United States for the…

US, Saudi Plans to Secure Metals in Africa for Energy Transition

The United States and Saudi Arabia are discussing plans to secure metals needed for their energy…

Husk Power to Mobilise $500 Million for Mini-grid in Africa

Husk Power, an energy company, has launched the ‘Africa Sunshot initiative’ to mobilise $500 million over…

Roam Opens Electric Motorcycles Factory in Kenya

Roam Motors, a mobility start-up, has opened a new factory in Nairobi, Kenya (the largest in…

ISA, UNDP Launch Pilot Projects on Scaling Solar Applications for Agriculture

International Solar Alliance (ISA) and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) announced the launch of Scaling Solar…

ARDA seeks Sustainability in Africa’s Downstream Energy Transition

African Refiners and Distributors Association (ARDA) has called for leeway to ensure downstream energy transition in…

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…

EDF and SunFunder Provide $2.7m to DPA

Distributed Power Africa (DPA) plans to accelerate the development of its project portfolio. Mirova SunFunder contributed to…

BGFA Awards $5m Grant to Support Electrification in Uganda

The Beyond the Grid for Africa (BGFA) programme, as part of its activities to electrify 1.8…