By K Kaufmann September 30, 2020 A new fund has been launched to provide microgrants of $3,000 to $10,000 to the women entrepreneurs and community organizations working to provide clean, reliable and primarily off-grid power to remote communities. To read the full article, go here!
By Katherine Lucey Founder and CEO, Solar Sister It is often underserved communities who are disproportionately affected in times of crisis and natural disaster. As Solar Sister first started to face the challenges created by the global COVID-19 pandemic, we asked ourselves questions with the most vulnerable in mind, such as: How do we…
By: Ajaita Shah, Chinenye Anekwe, and Makoma Lekalakala Safe hand washing and stocking the fridge with supplies may seem commonplace to those facing the COVID-19 pandemic, but for many people the world over these are luxuries beyond their reach. The basic safeguards experts recommend to combat the spread of the virus display the vast…
By Sanjoy Sanyal Foreign entrepreneurs corner the lion’s share of investment coming into Africa. It has been whispered in industry conferences, ranted about in social media posts and written about in research reports. And now, Larry Madowo, the US-based Kenyan journalist has written about this in mainstream media: Silicon Valley has deep pockets for…
By: Dimitrios Mentis Modern energy services are proven to be a key enabler for socio-economic development and can upgrade the level and the quality of education, gender equality, indoor environment and several daily activities. And of course, reliable power is critical for a number of health care services, a fact that we are currently…
In The Recover Better with Sustainable Energy Guide for African Countries, Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) sets out clear, practical steps for African countries to follow so they will benefit from increased GDP, affordable energy provision, and improved agriculture, gender and health outcomes – all as they reset their economies and close energy access gaps.