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HydroBox Supports Hydroelectric Power Production In Remote Villages
ARE Member HydroBox has plans to support the production of hydroelectric power in some of the local villages in remote areas. The Chief Executive Officer of HydroBox, Mr. Thomas Poelmans, has said that by the year 2027, they are targeting to […]
On.Capital invests in e-mobility-Saas pioneer STIMA in Kenya
16 June 2023 – ARE Member On.Capital SAS has invested, alongside a group of experienced business angels, in STIMA, a Kenya-based software as a service for electric mobility and traditional fleet managers. STIMA created a smart energy infrastructure solution to enable 15 million […]
ENGIE Energy Access to provide electricity to low-income communities in Benin
Cotonou, 13 June 2023 – Construction has started on a mini-grid project set to give low-income communities in Benin access to electricity. The Beninese Agency for Rural Electrification and Energy Management (ABERME) has signed an agreement with ARE Member ENGIE Energy […]
GEAR seeks two experts to identify energy efficiency and distributed renewable energy grid integration projects
13 June 2023 – The “Grid Efficiency and Resilience” (GEAR) is an international initiative focused on electricity grid maintenance and efficiency improvements in emerging markets. The aim of GEAR is to maximise the amount of electricity delivered to end-users accelerating socio-economic […]
Asantys Systems moves forward with mini-grid project in Senegal
1 June 2023 – German system integrator and ARE Member Asantys Systems GmbH has started deploying a series of solar mini-grid projects through the ASER300 project in Senegal. KfW IPEX-Bank, a subsidiary of Germany’s development bank KfW, has provided a €130 million […]
On.Capital invests in Solarbox Africa, an emerging leader in electric 3-Wheelers
25 May 2023 – Solarbox Africa Inc, incubated by Wuri Ventures, brings a new approach to electrifying last-mile logistics for Fast Moving Consumer Goods (“FMCG”) and people. Their initial pilot in Senegal demonstrated the competitiveness in their design, assembly, charge, and […]
ARE Elects Alexis Rehbinder as President and Announces Two New Board Members
Brussels, 17 May 2023 – The Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) held its annual General Assembly on 17 May 2023. During the meeting, ARE Members elected two new Board Members, namely Ieva Indriunaite (Camco) and Lynne Wesonga (CrossBoundary) and re-elected […]
Smart Energy Solutions for Africa calls for entrepreneurs
2 May 2023 – Smart Energy Solutions for Africa (SESA) is a Research and Innovation Project funded by the European Commission under the Horizon2020 programme and coordinated by the ICLEI European Secretariat (a non-profit entity based in Brussels). SESA was launched in October […]
InfraCo Africa and Afresco partner to deliver ‘Energy-as-a-Service’ solutions in Africa
Kampala, 26 April 2023 – ARE Member InfraCo Africa, part of the Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG), is delighted to announce its investment of US$1.5 million to enable Afresco’s `Energy-as-a-Service’ solution to bring clean, reliable power to Commercial and Industrial (C&I) clients in Uganda, […]
Vitalite Zambia secures USD 1,5 million from EDFI ElectriFI to support its growth
27 April 2023 – ARE Member EDFI ElectriFI, the EU-funded Electrification Financing Initiative, is committed to invest a USD 1,5m convertible note in Vitalite Zambia, the pioneer of pay-as-you-go (PayGO) solar home systems distribution in Zambia. The EDFI ElectriFI investment in […]