Acumen’s Hardest-to-Reach (“H2R”) initiative has invested $1.25 million in RDG Collective, an off-grid solar distributor in Zambia. The purpose of the investment is to fund… Read More »Acumen’s Hardest-to-Reach initiative supports the growth of off-grid solar in Zambia with investment in RDG Collective
The International Solar Alliance (ISA) announced that, pursuant to public expressions of interest (EOI) sought by the ISA from entities capable of, and interested in,… Read More »ISA and Africa50 in discussions regarding the Africa Solar Facility
The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), part of World Bank Group Guarantees, and the International Solar Alliance (ISA) have announced the establishment of MIGA-ISA Solar… Read More »ISA and MIGA establish multi-donor trust fund to support solar projects
CEI Africa is excited to announce the launch of Phase 2 of its Smart Outcomes component, a grant facility designed to accelerate the deployment of… Read More »CEI Africa launches smart outcomes component on PUE in Kenya
Shortlist and FSD Africa, with analysis from the Boston Consulting Group, today published “Forecasting Green Jobs in Africa,” a first of its kind report that… Read More »New research suggests Africa’s Green Economy could create more than 3 million direct jobs by 2030, particular in solar
d.light is the first off-grid solar provider to introduce a customer loyalty program, rewarding loyal customers with benefits including free energy and discounts on future… Read More »d.light launches customer loyalty program for off-grid solar customers in Kenya
New research from Efficiency for Access highlights the transformative impact of solar-powered farm equipment by providing the first comprehensive analysis of employment trends in India,… Read More »Job creation through solar-powered farm equipment could boost employment in rural communities
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a $10 million junior equity investment in the KawiSafi II Fund to help local businesses… Read More »AfDB’s SEFA contributes $10m to KawiSafi II clean-energy Fund
HSFG member SIMA has been named a finalist for the Reuters Events’ Sustainability Awards 2024 in the Social Impact Category. This recognition is a testament… Read More »SIMA finalist for the Reuters’ Sustainability Awards 2024
Bboxx has appointed Anthony Osijo as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to take the company to its next stage of growth as it capitalises on the… Read More »Bboxx charts next stage of growth with appointment of new CEO and Executive Chairman