Angola
Angola Secures $1.6B Loan for 65 Solar Mini-Grids
The Export-Import Bank of the United States is providing a $1.6 billion direct loan to support solar rollout in Angola.
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Angola
Angola Secures $1.6B for the Construction of Solar Mini-Grids
Provided by the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM), the funding will support the development of 65 solar mini-grids across Angola.
Solar Mini-Grids Could be the Solution to Ending Energy Poverty in Africa
The World Bank provides recommendations on how to boost the installation of solar mini-grids and enhance energy access across the globe in a new study.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo
AfDB to Lead Funding for DRC Mini-Grids Project
The African Development Bank will lead efforts to raise $145 million for the Moyi Power Metro-Grids project, bringing solar-powered electricity to over one million people in the DRC.
Zambia
Zambia: ENGIE Deploys 15 Mini-Grids to Enhance Energy Access
A total of 60 solar mini-grids will be installed by ENGIE Energy Access to enhance access to electricity for rural consumers in Zambia.
Gas & Power 2023
Top Solar Developments in the MSGBC Region in 2022/23
While the region’s oil and gas landscape has seen accelerated progress, the respective nations of the MSGBC region have been correspondingly targeting widespread solar deployment in a bid to bolster electrification efforts.
Nigeria
EU Approves $3.4 Million for Okra Solar in Nigeria
The EU has approved a $3.4m working capital facility under the ElectriFI Country Window for Okra Solar Energy to provide access to electricity through mesh-grid technology in Nigeria.
Husk Power Systems Releases Solar Mini-Grid Roadmap
Husk Power Systems has published a roadmap for the off-grid solar mini-grids market, outlining a framework for growth and commercial viability for the burgeoning industry.
Husk Power Systems Doubles Hybrid Solar Mini-Grid Fleet in Nigeria
Renewable energy provider, Husk Power Systems, has commissioned six additional hybrid solar mini-grids in Nasarawa State in northern Nigeria.
Senegal
247 Senegalese Trained in Solar Installation
In Senegal, a German-funded rural electrification program is training hundreds of rural Senegalese to install solar mini-grids in 300 villages.
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