The Power of Small Grants

In a world where big grants and programs dominate, small grants are avoided, felt to be more trouble to transact for the impact to be delivered. However, Shine’s experience demonstrates that small grants can be an effective way to make a difference and deliver impact. The COVID-19 pandemic had a devastating effect on efforts to…

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Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa’s Intertwined Energy Relationship: A Call for Energy Access Solidarity

By Everjoice Win and Mark Correnti  Although at times contentious, the Europe-sub-Saharan Africa relationship is highly-intertwined and dependent, particularly in the quest to solve fossil fuel energy dependency, development, climate adaptation and energy poverty needs.  For a while now, Europe has been suffering both an acute energy crisis as well as a chronic energy poverty. …

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The Shine Campaign backs Power Up campaign, Africa’s call for increased funding in the face of climate crisis

  The Shine Campaign has joined Power Up, a new campaign supporting African efforts to seek greater global funding for affordable green energy – essential for adaptation to the climate crisis. The campaign is working to unlock more ambitious pledges from wealthy countries, starting with action at November’s COP27 climate talks, and continuing through the…

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