Nigerian startup Betapawa has developed an innovative solar-powered banking solution to address issues around financial inclusion in off-grid communities.Founded in 2022, Betapawa specialises in deploying solar-powered banking hubs to provide financial inclusion, sustainable energy solutions,...

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The West African Development Bank (BOAD) will invest CFA30 billion into Togo’s Emergency Program for the Savannah Region (PURS). The regional lender made the announcement just after its 138th Board of Directors meeting, on...

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Access Bank PLC., in collaboration with Asolar, has launched a green energy solution to tackle power supply challenges faced by the small and medium enterprises across the country.The products, which included solar-powered TV sets,...

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Oikocredit is once again financing access to electricity in Africa. In Zambia, the Dutch financial institution is opening a $2 million credit line for RDG Collective. The company, based in the capital Lusaka, supplies...

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After the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) a few weeks ago, it’s Mali’s turn to benefit from funding from the Foundation for Clean Energy and Energy Inclusion in Africa (CEI Africa). The institution, based...

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Off-grid industry associations are seeing investors shying away from PAYGO 1.0 companies because of the risks that inhere in this business model.PAYGO 1.0: The operating model prioritizes revenue growth. Many SHS companies are operating...

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Davis & Shirtliff and Huawei Technologies have entered into a strategic partnership to increase the availability of affordable high-end solar and digital power solutions.This is in an effort to accelerate the transition of Kenyan...

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Arc Power has funds to continue implementing its clean energy expansion plan in Rwanda. The London, UK-based company has just secured $10 million in funding from Dutch investment company Triodos Investment Management and its...

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The emergence of productive uses of renewable energy (PURE) solutions provides new and diverse opportunities to power agricultural, commercial, or industrial activities that drive economic growth. However, the pace of adoption in Kenya remains...

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Mobile Power’s Mopo Hubs are set to multiply in rural areas of Nigeria over the coming months. This is thanks to a partnership that the Sheffield, UK-based company has just signed with CrossBoundary Access,...

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