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In Cameroon, start-up upOwa is under new ownership. The supplier of solar home systems has just been acquired by Électricité de France (EDF). The young… Read More »EDF takes control of upOwa in Cameroon

EEP Africa invites companies, start-ups and social enterprises to submit applications for innovative early-stage clean energy projects in active development in Southern and Eastern Africa.… Read More »EEP Africa Call for Proposals now open

Acumen is thrilled to share that applications are open for @Acumen Academy’s Energy for Livelihoods Accelerator program in East Africa! This 12-week program helps social… Read More »Applications are open for @Acumen Academy’s Energy for Livelihoods Accelerator program in East Africa

The article “Adaptation and Resilience in the Face of Climate Disasters in Mozambique: The Role of Off-Grid Solar and Energy Access”, was published in December 2023… Read More »AMER and GOGLA publication on solar energy and off-grid energy in Mozambique

How can investors assist founders in establishing adequate governance measures based on a startup’s stage and risk profile? This is an important question given that… Read More »BII & FMO Guidance note on how to develop a phased governance framework for Venture Capital startups

Developed under UNDP’s Climate Aggregation Platform, this report series seeks to demystify financial aggregation and raise awareness about its potential to enable investments in Distributed… Read More »New UNDP reports on financial aggregation for Distributed Renewable Energy

Bboxx, the data-driven super platform, transforming lives and unlocking potential by connecting consumers and deploying innovative products across Africa, has reinforced its dedication to the… Read More »Bboxx moves global HQ to Rwanda

FMO, the Dutch Entrepreneurial Development Bank, has provided climate fintech platform Nithio with a USD 10 mln in funding for its investment vehicle, FAIR: the… Read More »FMO invests USD 10m in Nithio’s FAIR

This Off-Grid Solar (OGS) policy toolkit is designed to assist governments in creating an enabling environment for OGS and pay-as-you-go (PAYG) sector growth by establishing… Read More »The Off-Grid Solar Policy Toolkit by Lighting Global

RES4Africa Foundation is pleased to announce the launch of RAISEAfrica – Renewables Accelerators for Innovative Startups and Entrepreneurs in Africa. In collaboration with Enel Green Power (EGP),  Energias De… Read More »RES4Africa Foundation launches RAISEAfrica