Category: Member article
Simad University & Tamarso Energy forge strategic alliance to advance Somalia’s renewable energy workforce
Mogadishu, Somalia — Simad University, through its Institute of Climate and Environment (ICE Institute), and ARE Member Tamarso Energy have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on green skills development, research, and the creation of a “Living Lab” […]
MyJouleBox commissions mini-grid project in Dungu, Democratic Republic of the Congo
ARE Member MyJouleBox officially inaugurated Les Soleils de la Garamba, the first MyJouleBox mini-grid in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The project is located in the city of Dungu and is designed to provide round-the-clock electricity access to approximately […]
SkySails Power opens a new investment round in high-altitude wind energy
Only a limited number of stakeholders are aware that around 80% of global wind potential lies at altitudes above 200 metres. This is the segment targeted by ARE Member SkySails Power’s Airborne Power Station, presented as the world’s first certified, […]
Powering rural Benin: CEI Africa & Energise Africa finance nine solar mini-grids serving 4,700 customers
ARE Member Stichting Clean Energy and Energy Inclusion for Africa (CEI Africa), through its Crowdlending Window, has signed a USD 1.5 million junior secured loan agreement with Mionwa Generation SA (OnePower’s special purpose vehicle in Benin) alongside fellow ARE Member […]
ABC Contracting & ABC Sodimel launch major electrical infrastructure project in the DRC with JICA support
ARE Member ABC Contracting, in partnership with ABC Sodimel, is proud to announce the official launch of a major electrical infrastructure project in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, implemented with the support of Japanese cooperation (Japan International Cooperation Agency […]
PPA signed for pioneering Vungu Solar project in Zimbabwe
27 January 2026, Harare, Zimbabwe: At a reception held today at the residence of Pete Vowles, British Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Vungu Solar Pvt Ltd signed a 25-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with the Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC). […]
Mirova invests USD19 million in Cold Solutions Kiambu to support the development of sustainable agri-solar logistics in Kenya
ARE Member Mirova, an affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers dedicated to sustainable investing, announces a USD19 million investment in Cold Solutions Kiambu, a leading provider of temperature-controlled warehouse and logistics services in Kenya. This financing will enhance energy-efficient refrigeration and […]
CrossBoundary Access & ANKA close major Madagascar acquisition, strengthening momentum for mini-grids in sub-Saharan Africa
This acquisition marks the first exit of early-stage investors from an operational mini-grid platform in Madagascar, demonstrating the growing bankability of the mini-grid asset class and developers. Structured as a project finance acquisition while retaining ANKA as a long-term minority […]
PIDG invests to scale an innovative waste-to-energy treatment plant initiative in Kenya
14 January 2026, Naivasha, Kenya – ARE Member the Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) has announced a USD 3.3m equity investment to finance the expansion of Sanivation Ltd.’s innovative waste-to-value offering in Kenya. Sanivation, in partnership with Nakuru County, established […]
How off-grid solutions drive women’s economic empowerment in Burundi
In Burundi, women are increasingly taking a central role in the expansion of off-grid energy solutions – an evolution strongly supported by FESEC Burundi (Fonds Energie Solaire et de Cuisson) – a fund that supports private sector players in energy […]