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Report: Examining the Potential for Electric Cooking in Rwanda
A study developed by Sustainable Energy for All and its partners examined the potential for electric pressure cookers (EPCs) to replace these traditional, polluting cooking methods in Rwanda and inform government and industry efforts to promote the technology’s adoption.
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- Energy, Health Care, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: Arab Coordination Group Pledges US $50 Billion for African Development
Many countries in Africa are particularly vulnerable to climate change, making strengthening climate resilience and adaptation an urgent priority.
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- Environment, Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Power Ship Company That Cut Electricity in African Cities Eyes Expansion
Karpowership, which operates floating power plants, supplies electricity to eight African countries.
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- Energy
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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USD 26.5 Million to Bridge Energy Gaps in Sub-Saharan Africa
Oikocredit’s investment will support multiple solution providers with funds to procure, construct and maintain DRE generation and distribution assets in rural Africa.
- Region
- Global
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India-Led Alliance Set to Fund Solar Projects in Africa in a Boost to the Energy Transition
Global investment in solar energy surpassed $300 billion in 2022, but only 15% of that went to developing countries, according to an ISA report.
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- Energy, Investing, Technology
- Region
- Global
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SOCAP23 Takeaways, Highlights, and Lessons in Impact
Get inspired and ready to take action with the thoughts collected from the SOCAP23 stages.
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- Social Enterprise, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Viewpoint: Why We Believe Open Sourcing Our Financing Approach Can Accelerate Universal Energy Access in Africa
Openly sharing information has accelerated the impact of innovation on people’s lives for centuries. The most radical and formalized example is the open source movement in software.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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The World Bank Approved a $1 Billion Loan to Help Blackout-Hit South Africa’s Energy Sector
The energy problem has forced the country to lean on its highly polluting coal-fired power stations.
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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