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Nigeria: Okra Solar closes debt/equity for last mile mesh-grid technology

‘Last mile’ access software and hardware provider Okra Solar has secured fresh debt and equity in a series-A round of financing intended to scale up its mesh-grid technology for off-grid projects in Nigeria.

Issue 491 - 17 September 2023

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Issue 487 - 04 July 2023

DR Congo: Nuru raises funds for three solar hybrid metro-grids

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Issue 486 - 12 June 2023

Kenya: CEI Africa grants to underpin mini-grid developers

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Issue 485 - 30 May 2023

Off-grid solar power generation capacity predicted to grow fourfold by 2027

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Niger power map showing northern off-grid projects

Issue 485 - 25 May 2023

Niger: Dirkou solar-diesel hybrid power plant commissioned

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Issue 483 - 28 April 2023

Ethiopia: Bids requested for 30 solar mini-grids

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Issue 483 - 23 April 2023

Niger lines up 6MWp of World Bank-backed solar mini-grid capacity

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Issue 482 - 04 April 2023

Chad: ZIZ Energie confirms dates Ati and Moussoro mini-grids due online

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Issue 482 - 04 April 2023

Cameroon: Amap mini-grids EoI

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Issue 480 - 14 March 2023

Malawi: Ric Energy completes mini-grid for wastewater plants

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Issue 479 - 03 March 2023

Daunting amount of work remains to achieve SDG7’s universal access goal, new AEEP report shows

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Issue 479 - 28 February 2023

South Africa: Rooftop solar has ‘10GW potential’ – blockages can be overcome

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Issue 478 - 13 February 2023

South Africa: Ener-G-Africa begins exports from solar panel plant with clean cooking focus

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Issue 475 - 05 January 2023

Off-grid liquid fuel: an expensive last resort for business

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New data illustrates the performance and prospects for renewable energy in Africa

The latest figures from African Energy's Live Data platform show the direction of the continent's on-grid power generation industry over the next five years

North Africa power trends: Renewable energy potential only partially met in gas-addicted region

African Energy has analysed the latest on-grid power generation data for North Africa.

New report suggests SDG7 could be achieved by 2034

African Energy staff led research for the Africa-EU Energy Partnership’s second annual European Financial Flows on SDG7 to Africa report.

Research underlines challenges faced by carbon and renewable credits markets

Almost 50% of respondents to an African Energy survey said the certification of carbon or renewable credits is too costly or time-intensive.

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