SolarX
Funding Investment Renewable Energy

SolarX Raises Series A Funding to Develop C&I Solar Energy Across West Africa

SolarX, a Mali-based solar company, has raised Series A funding led by Aster’s early-stage African fund, Energy Access Ventures (EAV),

SolarX
Funding Renewable Energy

Sun Exchange Raises $3m Series A Funding From ARCH Emerging Markets Partners

Sun Exchange has secured a $3 million investment from ARCH Emerging Markets Partners’ Africa Renewable Power Fund (ARPF), marking the

Off grid energy
Entrepreneurship Renewable Energy

22 Startups Shortlisted for All On, USADF Off-Grid Energy Challenge

Twenty-two Nigerian startups have been shortlisted for the 2020 USADF – All On Nigeria Off-Grid Energy Challenge says the Shell

SolarX
Investment Renewable Energy Uncategorized

Nigerian Renewable Energy Firm Daystar Power Raises $4m Investment From SunFunder

Daystar Power, a Nigerian renewable energy firm, has closed $4 million debt financing from SunFunder. Daystar Power will invest the

Off-Grid Energy Challenge
Africa Renewable Energy Social Entrepreneurship

Applications Open For $100k Nigeria Off-Grid Energy Challenge 2020

Applications have opened for the Nigeria Off-Grid Energy Challenge 2020 worth $100,000. The Nigeria Off-Grid Energy Challenge is powered by

Off grid energy
CleanTech Renewable Energy Report

Report: Emerging Off-grid Africa Solar Market Worth $24 Billion

Many Africans are turning to off-grid solar to provide electricity in their various households. As such, there are massive opportunities

Rensource
Energy Investment Renewable Energy

Renewable Energy Startup, Rensource Secures $20m to Save Nigerians From Bane of Generators

Rensource, a Nigerian renewable energy startup has secured a $20 million Series A investment to reduce Nigeria’s heavy reliance or

PEG Africa
Energy Renewable Energy SMEs

PEG Africa Expands Solar Energy Services to Mali

PEG Africa, a West Africa-based pay-as-you-go (PAYG) solar company, has disclosed that it has expanded to Mali following a profitable

Google
Accelerator Renewable Energy Social Entrepreneurship

Google Plans to Launch Accelerator Focused on Sustainable Development Goals in 2020

Google has announced that it plans to launch an accelerator focused on Sustainable Development Goals in 2020.  The accelerator is

Powergen
Energy Investment Renewable Energy

Africa-focused Renewable Energy Provider, PowerGen Secures Undisclosed Series B Funding

PowerGen, an African renewable and microgrid provider, has signed a Series B investment with funding from Shell’s New Energies business,