Thursday
January 29
2026

Rockefeller, World Bank Fund Solar Projects Across Six African Countries to Boost Agriculture

By Adekunle Agbetiloye

The Rockefeller Foundation and the World Bank have backed non-profit organisations with tens of millions of dollars to improve agricultural productivity across Africa by deploying a range of solar-powered technologies.

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Source: Business Insider Africa (link opens in a new window)

Categories
Agriculture, Energy
Tags
agtech, energy access, nonprofits, Productive Use of Energy, renewable energy, solar