Welcome back to Electricity for Africa, the RePower project’s newsletter. Stay informed on the latest developments shaping Africa’s energy future. In this issue explore key updates on rural electrification, renewable energy projects, and the expansion of microgrids across the continent.
In this issue:
🌍 ChargePoint carbon credits fund renewables in Senegal. More info
💰 Plus de 900 millions de dollars mobilisés pour accélérer la transition vers une énergie propre lors du Forum mondial SEforALL 2025. Lire la suite
🔬 Bridging the renewable energy gap; adapting US innovations for West Africa. Read on
⚡ Africa sees the light—green power to give 570 million energy access. Full article
🏦 Africa50, SEforALL et NSIA dans le fonds DRE Nigeria pour l’énergie solaire. More info
🤝 Global investors to convene in Uganda for EAIF 2025 to accelerate energy access. Read on
☀️ Solar stories: powering Africa’s remote communities. More info
🔋 Off-grid solar is redefining energy in Africa. Full article
🏗️ AfDB, Eritrea sign $19.5m agreement for 12 MW mini-grid project. Learn more
🌞 For climate and livelihoods, Africa bets big on solar mini-grids. Read on
👍 REA targets 86 million people without electricity to position Nigeria as West Africa’s renewable energy hub. More info
⚡ Nigeria strikes $200 million deal to power rural areas with renewable mini grids. Learn more
🌍 Climate change opens window for humans to create sustainable future. Read on
🔬 South Africa: new standards pave way for renewable energy breakthrough. More info
⛏️ Light at the end of the tunnel: how electrification is powering Tanzania’s small-scale mining sector. Full article
🌍 The European Union pledges billions to scaling up renewables in Africa. More info
💡 Afrique : un projet de 500 millions $ pour l’électrification durable. En savoir plus
❗ South Africa: ‘why we should say goodbye to big power stations. Read on
💴 Nigeria seeks Japan’s assistance to co-finance $750m rural electrification project. Learn more
💪Powering Madagascar’s future: Unleashing private investment to achieve energy goals. Full article
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, Niger, and Senegal. Find out more here.
Thank you for reading our newsletter 😊 See you next time.
Kind regards
Carlos Marquez
WP10 lead – RePower Project
carlos.marquez@ata.email
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