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The importance of energy in improving maternal and child health in Africa
The African Development Bank's (AfDB) Annual Meetings 2014 commenced in Kigali on May 19. A ministerial visit to healthcare centres in a rural area was organised to coincide with this event. The visit highlighted the importance of rural electrification through the use of renewable energy sources.
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- Energy, Health Care
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A Renewable Proposition (Part 1): Formerly E+Co, Persistent Energy Partners looks to solar horizon
The near collapse of E+Co as non-profit renewable energy impact investor has served as a cautionary tale throughout the impact investment community. Out of its ashes, for-profit Persistent Energy Partners emerged, and made its first acquisition late last year.
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- Energy, Impact Assessment
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Selling energy as a service meets the poor’s needs and generates profits
Rather than trying to sell energy products with high up-front costs, innovative businesses are selling energy services
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- Energy
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Canada’s SkyPower In $5bn Deal For Renewable Energy In Nigeria
VENTURES AFRICA – Following an agreement with Delta State, one of Nigeria’s largest oil producing regions, SkyPower, a Canadian power firm focused on solar energy projects, will be investing $5 billion in developing a 3000MW solar-powered electricity facility.
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- Energy, Environment
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- renewable energy
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Crowdfunding could break stranglehold of the ‘big six’ energy firms
A new funding stream could fill the gap left by the major banks who are refusing to lend to community energy firms
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- Energy, Environment
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- crowdfunding
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Online Solar Marketplace Raises $1M In Equity Crowdfunding
Levine, a serial entrepreneur, raised $2 million in an angel round in 2011 and $14 million in a second round the next year.
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- Energy
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- crowdfunding, solar
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PRESS RELEASE: New CEO to Join EGG-energy Team
We’re delighted to announce that Malcolm Wigmore will be joining EGG-energy Tanzania Limited as our new CEO. Jamie Yang, our founding CEO, will remain as President of EGG-energy Incorporated (USA).
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- Energy, Environment
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Bloomberg invests $5 million in portable solar-powered lamp for off-grid African populations
Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's foundation has announced a $5 million investment in an artsy-looking solar-powered lamp designed for use in off-grid populations in Africa.
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- Energy
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- solar
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