CIF Grants $28 million for Electrification Using Solar Mini-Grids

Ghana’s electrification would be supported by $28.49 million in funding, according to the African Development Bank…

DRC: Nuru secures $1.5m for solar mini-grids in Goma, Kindu and Bunia

E3 Capital (previously Energy Access Ventures), Renewable Energy Performance Platform (REPP), and Proparco, the French Development…

Kenya to Build 136 Solar Mini-Grids for Remote Communities

According to the country’s energy minister, Kenya is constructing 136 solar-powered mini-grids in far-flung areas not…

ETHIOPIA Grants First Ever Commercial Mini-Grid Licence

To electrify its people, Ethiopia will rely more on solar energy, including solar mini grids. Humanitarian…

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…

ARC Power to Build Mini-grids in Rwandan and Mozambique

Rwanda has set a target of universal energy access by 2024. ARC Power will connect more…

AMP Launched to Set Mini-Grids Energy Access Trajectory

AMP to transform energy markets and bring electricity to 21 African countries. The AMP will need…

Benin Republic to Pilot 1.7 MW Rural Mini-Grid Solar Project

Four firms to develop a 1.7 megawatt (MW) solar power project in Benin.  The mini-grid project…

Energy Firms to Scale Mini-Grid Model in Rwanda and DRC

Rwanda and DRC firms to scale mini-grid. The project anticipates delivering around 3,330 connections to low-income…

$127bn to Unlock Potentials of Mini-Grids in Africa

The World Bank researchers recommend investing $127 billion in green mini-grids for Sub-Saharan rural electrification. The…