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Kenya is definitely the king of renewables in Africa. It is 3rd place in the world for the proportion of its electricity from renewable sources, behind only Costa Rica and …
Is Solar Power Next For Kenya, The ‘King’ of Renewables? Read More
Kenya is constructing 136 solar-powered mini-grids in remote regions that are not adequately supplied by the national electrical grid, the country’s energy minister announced on 1st May 2023. Off-grid solar …
Kenya to Build 136 Solar Mini-Grids Read More
A 200MW utility-scale solar plant is to be built in Egypt and expected to be operational by early next year. The Kom Ombo plant will contribute to the Egyptian government’s …
Egypt Solar Plant To Power More Than 130000 Homes Read More
The Zambian company Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC) is commissioning a solar PV plant in the Kitwe district. The plant, which has a capacity of 33 MWp, required an investment of …
A 33 Mwp Solar Photovoltaic Power Plant Goes Into Operation in Kitwe Read More
Listed tea processing giant, Tanganda Tea Company has invested a total US$8 million in solar projects in a development that will cut off electricity costs for the company. The development …
Zimbabwe: Tanganda Tea Company Invests U.S.$8 Million in Solar Projects Read More
Yellow is securing financing for the expansion of its activities in sub-Saharan Africa. The funding is a $5 million loan from Oikocredit, an impact investor based in Utrecht, the Netherlands. …
AFRICA: Oikocredit Lends Yellow $5 Million for Solar Kit Roll-Out Read More
Kenya is constructing 136 solar powered mini-grids in far-flung areas not properly served by the national electricity grid, the country’s energy minister said on 27th February. Off-grid solar power, spearheaded …
Kenya to Set Up 136 Solar Mini-Grids for Remote Communities Read More
In 2022, President Mnangagwa announced Rwanda had agreed to help Zimbabwe to fund the rural electrification programme to improve the lives of people residing in the countryside. This is also …
Zimbabwe-Rwanda U.S. $800 Million Energy Deal on Course Read More
Investment firm LeapFrog Investments is participating in a Series D round of funding to finance the expansion of Sun King. The $70 million investment will enable rural electrification through solar …
Leapfrog Invests $70m in Solar Kit Provider Sun King Read More
The US African Development Foundation (USADF) is launching a call for proposals for African off-grid energy providers. These companies have until 12 February 2023 to apply. Companies contributing to electrification …
AFRICA: A Call for Proposals to Finance Local Off-Grid Companies Read More