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Symbiotics Investments Arranged a USD 10 Million Green Bond for Proparco
The proceeds will support its activity in providing access to energy for off-grid customers in underserved African markets.
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- Energy
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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African Bitcoin Mining Firm Gridless Raises $2 Million in Funding Round Led by Stillmark, Block Inc.
The mining company focuses on rural communities in East Africa and intends to increase electricity and energy access for the region.
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- Energy, Finance, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Energy Access and Connectivity Part of African Development Bank Strategy for Ethiopia
The African Development Bank has released its new 2023-2027 Country Strategy Paper for Ethiopia that highlights energy access and connectivity as priorities.
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- Energy, Environment
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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IRENA Report: Renewable Energy Capacity in Sub-Saharan Africa Was 30% As of 2021
The average yearly additions are less than a third of the annual capacity of 860 GW that needs to be added to meet the 1.5°C scenarios.
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- Energy
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Bboxx EDF Sign €11 Million Deal With OGEF to Accelerate Electrification of an Additional 1.5 Million People in Togo
The funding will enable Bboxx EDF to ramp up clean electrification delivery in Togo.
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- Energy
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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ECREEE, GGGI Announce $75 Million For Renewable Energy Facility For with Africa
The fund will support small and medium-sized renewable energy and energy efficiency projects and businesses in rural and peri-urban areas of the ECOWAS.
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- Energy
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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African Solar Sluggish as the Rest of the World Soars
Unlike the rest of the world, solar PV installations fell sharply in Africa in 2020, and in 2021 they remained below their pre-pandemic level.
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- Energy, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: New Roadmap Says Minigrid Industry Needs 10 Companies with 10 Times Current Scale to Achieve Universal Energy Access and SDG7
Husk Power Systems released the first-ever industry roadmap for minigrid developers for achieving scale and sustainability.
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- Asia Pacific
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