There has been much discussion about Africa’s ability to ‘leapfrog’ the way power systems have been…
Tag: Africa
Singapore Fund Seeks $125m to Provide Clean Stoves in India and Africa
A Singapore-based money manager plans to raise as much as US$125 million (S$168 million) to supply…
U.S. Treasury Secretary Breaks Ground on Electrification Project in Senegal
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen kicked off a new rural electrification project in Senegal that will…
WeLight to Connect 250,000 People in Rural Madagascar
WeLight secures $21 million to help 250,000 people in rural Madagascar access clean electricity. The financing…
NIGERIA: The EU Approves Funds to Improve Energy Access
The EU approves $3.4m for Solar Mesh Grids in Nigeria. The investment is to aid Okra…
South Africa to Set UP $90M Net-zero Energy Solutions Platform
AIIM to provide $90 million to establish a new renewable energy platform. NOA has developed a…
Solar-Powered Weather Radar Network to be Installed in Ethiopia
Four C- band weather radars are to be installed in Ethiopia. Vaisala approved the project to…
WAGA Shortlisted for 2023 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation
The innovative project WAGA Power Pack involved recycling laptop batteries to provide reliable and affordable power…
AfDB Receives $10mn for Green Urbanization
Switzerland and Spain donate $5mn each to support environmentally friendly and climate-resilient urbanization in Africa. African…
BOI Increases its Solar Energy Fund
BOI expands its Solar Energy Funds to N6bn. Solar energy companies can access the funds directly…