SEFA Approves Record Number of Transactions in 2020, Secures $90 Million in New Funding

The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) approved seven high-impact projects worth $54 million in 2020,…

The Renewable Investment Bag

Africa is richly endowed with renewable sources of energy. From the high radiation of sunlight to…

Daystar Power Secures $20m Facility from IFC

The facility will help Daystar Power deliver against its project pipeline in Nigeria.  Today, Daystar Power,…

GCF Approves $170.9m in Co-Financing for AfDB’s LEAF Programme

  The GCF has approved $170m in financing for AfDB’sLEAF programme. The programme aims to strengthen…

EDF Aims to Mobilise Diaspora Remittances For Rural Electrification

EDF has launched a new platform to support electrification in rural areas in Africa via diaspora…

Solad Partners with Arizona State University to Accelerate Mini-Grid Deployment

Solar is partnering with Arizona State University to accelerate mini-grid deployment. Solad will utilise ASU’s LEAPS…

Accelerating Off-Grid Electrification with Natural Gas

  In sub-Saharan Africa, about 600 million people lack access to electricity. For example, in Nigeria,…

Eswatini Look to Renewables to Reduce Electricity Imports

Eswatini is seeking to reduce its energy dependence. The country is seeking to deploy renewable energy…

When One Door Closes, Another Opens

To begin with, in the last seven years, the national grid has collapsed 128 times. A…

SOLAD Forms Strategic Alliance With Viathan for Hybrid Generation

SOLAD Power Group has formed a strategic alliance with Viathan Engineering Limited to deliver integrated energy…