The AfDB has approved $84.22 million in loans and grants for rural electrification in Rwanda. The…
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Tanzania Allocates $77.6m for Rural Electrification
The government of Tanzania intends to electrify all villages without electricity access by the end of…
Scatec Awarded Hybrid Solar Contracts in South Africa’s Emergency Tender
Scatec has been awarded 50MW of contracts for each of the Kenhardt 1, 2 and 3…
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…
Eswatini Look to Renewables to Reduce Electricity Imports
Eswatini is seeking to reduce its energy dependence. The country is seeking to deploy renewable energy…
First Privately Developed Solar PV Plants Commissioned in Senegal
The first privately developed solar power plants in Senegal have been commissioned. The plants have a…
Kenya to Enact Improved Mini-Grid Regulations
Kenya has developed new mini-grid regulations to streamline development. The government believes that the regulations will…
Stanbic IBTC to Deploy Solar in Half of Its Offices by 2022
Stanbic IBTC plans to deploy solar energy at half of its offices by 2022. The company…
Desert Technologies’ Wins Award for Containerized Solar Generator
Desert Technologies (DT) has won the Middle East Solar Industry Association’s (MESIA) “Best Innovation” award. The…