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Africa turns to solar amid electricity challenges

CBi-electric: low voltage predicts that 194.34 gigawatts-peak (GWp) of solar power will be added across Africa this year.
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2 May 2025

Ghana's Kofa gets $1.8m pre-Series A funding

The funds will enable Kofa to expand its artificial intelligence-powered battery-swapping network in Ghana, Kenya, and beyond.
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4 Apr 2025

MTN puffs up South Sudan connectivity with solar units

The initiative, according to the telco, aims to bridge the energy gap; ensuring residents can stay connected by providing free and sustainable power solutions.
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17 Feb 2025

WiSolar offers base pay for Nigerian partners

WiSolar will use Ecobank Nigeria's digital payment infrastructure to provide payouts to its network of Partner Merchants.
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TCS Sustainathon SA 2024 winners unveiled

The first prize went to team Nexura from the University of Cape Town, the University of the Witwatersrand, and Nelson Mandela University.
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16 Jan 2025

OPEC Fund backs Africa’s largest onshore wind power project

The project seeks to power over one million homes while reducing carbon emissions by around 2.5 million tonnes per year.
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10 Sept 2024

Clear Blue partners Green Energy to power African telecom sites

Growth Energy will power telecom sites with Clear Blue's Esite-Micro power technology and Illumience Smart Power service as part of the partnership.
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19 Aug 2024

Why South Africa needs trade partners to scale green energy

There is no doubt that South Africa has some of the best potential for renewable energy on the planet.
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18 Jul 2024

d.light closes $176m new financing facility for PayGo consumer loan

The new funding facility will assist the company in expanding its consumer loan service PayGo in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.
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2 May 2024

WiSolar’s prepaid solar utility opens service in Gauteng

The company says this business model allows property owners to install solar at no upfront cost.
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13 Dec 2023

Rwanda installs solar-powered internet in schools

The programme will make use of Ignite Power's new LinX device, which features solar-powered satellite terminals.