World Bank Approves $168m for Solar Electrification in Burkina Faso

The World Bank has approved loans of about $168m for Burkina Faso. The loans will support…

Access to Finance: Barriers to Deploying Clean Energy Solutions

Renewable energy technologies have grown from a niche industry to an essential solution for the provision…

South Africa to Increase Embedded Generation Limit to 100MW

The threshold for embedded generation plants increased to 100MW Private businesses can now generate energy to…

Lagos State Unveils Updated Climate Change Action Plan

Lagos state has unveiled an updated climate change action plan. The plan focuses on three main…

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…

Renewvia Energy Set to Deploy Solar Mini-Grids in Kenya

Renewvia is set to construct solar mini-grids for Kenyan rural communities. SIMA is providing the financing…

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…

Opes-LCEF Invests in Two East African Solar Providers

The Opes-LCEF has invested in two solar energy developers, Munyax Eco and WidEnergy. The funds will…

Sudanese Adopt Solar Energy with Increasing Energy Shortages

Businesses in Sudan are increasingly adopting solar energy as a respite for the country’s energy shortages.…

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…