SolarX
Acquisition Business Energy

Engie Expands Footprint in Africa As it Acquires Mobisol, an Off Grid Solar Solution

Engie, a global leader in providing clean energy solutions, has expanded its footprint in Africa through the acquisition of Mobisol,

Palladium
Africa Energy Investment

Naasakle and PEG Africa Receive Investment From New Palladium Impact Fund

Naasakle, a woman-owned shea nut harvesting business in Ghana and PEG Africa, an off-grid solar company have received undisclosed investment

ENGIE
Energy Entrepreneurship Funding

Apply For ENGIE Africa Challenge 2019 For Clean Cooking Solutions 

ENGIE is a global reference in low-carbon energy and services. In response to the urgency of climate change, the ambition

PowerGen
Acquisition Africa Energy

Kenya’s PowerGen Acquires Micro-grid Platform Rafiki Power

PowerGen Renewable Energy, a developer, builder, and operator of micro-utilities in Africa, has completed the acquisition of Rafiki Power, a

Next Einstein Forum
Africa Innovation Leadership People

The Next Einstein Forum Announces Third Cohort of 25 Fellows

The Next Einstein Forum (NEF) has announced its third cohort of NEF Fellows Class, 25 strong scientists, all under 42

Powerhive
Africa Energy Entrepreneurship Funding Investment Venture Capital

Kenya Energy Solution Provider, Powerhive Raises US$9.3m Series B Funding Round to Expand its African Footprint

Powerhive Inc, an energy solutions and technology provider for emerging markets with a presence in Kenya, has announced the closing

Arnergy
Africa Energy Entrepreneurship Funding Investment Venture Capital

Nigerian Renewable Energy Solutions Platform Arnergy Raises $9m Series A Investment

Arnergy, a Nigerian distributed utility company, today announced it has raised $9 Million in a Series A round of funding led

AfricArena
Accelerator Africa Entrepreneurship Events Tech Tips

Meet the 10 Startups AfricArena is Taking to VivaTech 

AfricArena has selected 10 startups to attend and showcase at VivaTech, the “world’s rendezvous for startups and leaders”, which will

Acumen
Business Entrepreneurship Funding Investment

Acumen’s KawiSafi Ventures Closes $70m Round to Support African Clean Energy Solutions

Acumen’s KawiSafi Ventures has announced that it has raised $70 million for-profit fund through Acumen Capital Partners. The fund will

Africa Entrepreneurship Funding Social Entrepreneurship Startup

Zayed Sustainability Prize 2020 Open For Submissions From African Innovators

The Zayed Sustainability Prize submissions for the 2020 edition are open to applicants from across the African continent. The UAE’s