German Development Bank Commits €49m for Mini-Grid Deployment in Africa

KfW has established a new fund to scale mini-grids deployment in Africa. The new funds aim…

NIGERIA: LASG to Deliver 20 Hours Supply to Lagos Residents

  LASG to provide 20 hours of supply to residents To add 50MW through the LSEP…

Improving Mini-Grid Customers’ Service Delivery

The mini-grid market in Nigeria has increased considerably over the past decade. About 38 solar PV…

Husk Power Targets 1 Million Connections by 2030

Husk power plans to connect at least 1 million new consumers in Africa and Asia. In…

Bboxx Expands Operations into Nigeria

Bboxx has opened a store in Nigeria. The company plans to expand to rural areas in…

Greenlight Planet Gets $75m Line of Credit for Services Expansion

Greenlight planet Kenya is set to have access to a $75m line of credit. Greenlight will…

Cost Reflective Tariff: Do Peri-Urban & Rural Areas in Nigeria Really Need 24/7 Electricity?

  One feeling unites Nigerians across various religious, ethnic, and geographical landscapes: that sense of distaste…

Zola Electric Raises $90m to Fund Expansion Plans

Zola has raised $90m to expand its products and services. The funds comprise equal part equity…

EU, Germany Extend NESP Second Phase

The EU and the German government have extended the second phase of the NESP. The EU…

NCIC Completes All On Hub-Sponsored 2021 Off-Grid Incubation Program

The 2021 winners of the annual Nigeria Climate Innovation Center’s (NCIC) Embryo Incubation Program (EIP), sponsored…