As Africa’s energy landscape accelerates, rural electrification and minigrids are moving firmly into the spotlight. In this issue, we cut through the noise to highlight the trends, developments and on‑the‑ground insights redefining access to power across the continent.
In this issue:
🔈 Togo tenders for 27 solar minigrids to accelerate rural electrification drive. Read here
🙌 AfDB approves $11.3m for mini-grids in Nigeria, 13 african countries. Access information
🔈 REA unveils 40 interconnected 288MW mini-grids as NERC expands regulation. Click here
👉 Ghana Faces $2 billion annual loss risk amid power crisis. Continue here
🟢 Jharkhand’s solar villages: How solar mini grids are changing lives in Kotam & Panso. Access here
📋 Africa’s energy transition gathers pace but remains uneven, with renewables leading fragile gains toward universal access. Read on
🟠 Tunisia launches sixth solar licensing round targeting 200 MW of private solar PV capacity. Article here
🌞 Solar energy is taking off across Africa. Read more
☀️ AFSIA: Africa’s solar PV capacity far higher than estimates. Access here
🟢 African start-ups driving industrial change: two stories that power a continent. Read on
🟢 Les start-ups africaines à l’origine du changement industriel : deux histoires qui dynamisent un continent. Lire plus
🔈Governance challenges shaping Africa’s energy transition success. Access information
🛵 Isiro : Les motos électriques changent le quotidien grâce au Projet PIREDD H-U. Continuer ici
About the RePower Project:
RePower is an ambitious plug-and-play microgrids project that aims to provide electricity access to 20,000 off-grid consumers across Ghana, Madagascar and Niger.
RePower is funded by the European Union under grant number 101096250. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or CINEA. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
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