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MOPO Secures US $7 Million Financing With British International Investment
This is aimed at revolutionising access to sustainable energy for millions of households and businesses across both urban and rural communities in Africa who suffer from unstable or no grid infrastructure.
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- Energy, Technology, Transportation
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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African Leaders Secure US $50 Billion Investment to Bridge Energy Gap
The commitments, announced at the Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit in Tanzania.
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- Energy, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: Rockefeller Foundation Invests US$15.9 Million to Expand Electricity Access at Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit
This latest round of funding builds upon The Rockefeller Foundation’s and the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet’s (GEAPP) initial US$10 million into the RFCC’s Mission 300 Accelerator.
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- Energy, Investing, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: Ignite Power Signs Agreement to Acquire ENGIE Energy Access; Combined Entity to Launch as Ignite Energy Access
This transaction will create Africa’s largest provider of the full range of distributed renewable energy (DRE) solutions.
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- Energy, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Tapping the Potential of Catalytic Carbon Finance: Could This Collaborative Approach Unlock Scale in Africa’s Off-Grid Solar Sector?
Addressing Africa's growing demand for reliable, renewable energy is essential for the continent's sustainable economic development. But as Peter Simiyu at EcoSecurities explains, despite Africa's ample clean energy resources, just 2% of renewable energy investments have been channelled to the region in the past decade. He explores how an innovative approach to catalytic carbon finance could help provide the funding businesses need to kick-start off-grid power deployment, enabling Africa to lead the global shift toward clean energy.
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- Energy, Environment, Investing
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A Missed Opportunity for Climate Tech Startups: The Need for Effective Early-Stage Marketing
The climate tech ecosystem is witnessing a wave of innovation and startup activity. Yet Emre Eren Korkmaz at the University of Oxford argues that these startups often overlook a key factor that's critical to their long-term success: the need for early-stage marketing strategies. He explains why marketing is a foundational necessity from day one, enabling climate tech startups to offer their solutions to potential clients in the corporate, public and impact sectors, across industries ranging from agriculture to aviation.
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- Energy, Environment, Technology
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Shell Foundation and Accion Announce New Programme to Finance and Scale Emission-Reducing Technologies in Emerging Markets
The Climate and Finance Innovations (ClimaFii) Alliance seeks to bring financing and sustainable energy solutions to microenterprises across India and sub-Saharan Africa.
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- Energy, Technology
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- Global
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NextBillion’s Most Influential Articles of 2024: Congratulations to the Three Winners
NextBillion's “Most Influential Articles of the Year” contest has been a yearly tradition since 2012. The contest highlights 12 of our most-read articles from the past year and gives readers the opportunity to vote for their favorites. Here are our three Most Influential Articles of 2024, as selected by our readers.
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- Agriculture, Energy, Environment, Health Care, Investing, Technology
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