Category: Member article
REAL programme catalyst wins 2026 Ashden Award for solving energy challenges
ARE Member REAL Programme Catalyst have been awarded the 2026 Ashden Award for Solving Energy Challenges, one of the world’s leading awards recognising climate and energy innovation. The award was presented at a ceremony at London’s National Gallery on 18 […]
Solar & battery storage transform energy reliability at a school in Mombasa, Kenya
Educational institutions depend on reliable electricity to support learning, administration, security, and digital technologies. However, rising electricity costs and grid instability can place significant pressure on operating budgets and daily operations. To address these challenges, Burhani Solar designed and installed […]
C&I electrification beyond solar: Financing & advising on Africa’s next wave of industrial decarbonisation
Africa’s C&I electrification market is moving beyond a narrow solar story. The first wave of adoption has been driven by unreliable grid supply, high energy costs and the need to reduce diesel dependence. In markets such as Nigeria, South Africa […]
Anzana Electric Group & Convergence Partners Energy Finance agree indicative terms for $20 million growth investment
19 June 2026, Cape Town, South Africa – On the sidelines of the Africa Energy Forum, ARE Member Anzana Electric Group (AEGL) and Convergence Partners Energy Finance (CPEF) announced that they have entered into indicative terms for a proposed US$20 […]
Anzana secures $20 million facility from BII to scale DRE across Africa
Nairobi, Kenya – Anzana Electric Group (“Anzana”) has raised a $20 million senior secured portfolio debt facility from British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor, to accelerate the construction of run-of-river hydropower projects across Africa. […]
KAMIM Technologies to lead Nigeria delivery of US$2.1 million HARVIST clean agri-infrastructure project
The programme will deploy solar-powered cold chain infrastructure, smart irrigation , AI analytics, IoT data capture and blockchain-enabled traceability tools to strengthen agricultural value chains in Nigeria. KAMIM Technologies Ltd has announced its role as the Nigeria delivery lead for […]
Why data centres should accelerate clean power, not gas
Written by 247Solar The rush to build AI data centres has turned into a convenient rationale for a new wave of gas plants. Utilities and energy suppliers are pointing to “unstoppable” AI demand to justify trillions of dollars in gas, […]
REAL publishes white paper on Why Energy-as-a-Service works for the hardest to reach
ARE Member REAL Programme Catalyst‘s flagship white paper, Why Energy-as-a-Service works for the hardest to reach sets out the case for a fundamentally different approach to delivering universal energy access in underserved rural communities. Drawing on REAL’s early pilots across […]
Bankable energy: How data de-risks solar and storage investment
Across emerging markets, the transition to solar and storage is accelerating. But one barrier remains consistent: a lack of reliable, site-level energy data. Nigeria is a clear example. With an estimated 1 million diesel generators in operation, self-generation underpins commercial […]
ENACT unveils new framework to strengthen community readiness for mini-grid investment
ARE Member Energy Action Partners (ENACT) has launched the CommUnity Energy Insights Framework (CUE F), a new open-access tool designed to improve how community-level conditions are integrated into energy project planning and investment decisions. The framework responds to a persistent […]