Author: Ling Ng
How Energise Africa is unlocking energy access and productive use across sub-Saharan Africa
Expanding access to clean, reliable energy is fundamental to powering economic opportunity, improving livelihoods and enabling productive use across sub-Saharan Africa. At Energise Africa, we believe that achieving this at scale requires innovative approaches to mobilising private capital for clean […]
From powering communities to empowering livelihoods
Productive use of renewable electricity (PURE) is often positioned as the next step after electrification. However, ARE Member NRECA International’s field experience in Guatemala and Zambia shows that converting electricity access into sustainable livelihoods requires far more than connecting equipment […]
PURE in action: Can renewable energy deliver across diverse industries?
The shift toward sustainability is accelerating, and renewable energy is increasingly valued not just for clean power but for its ability to drive productive use, turning clean electrons into tangible economic and social value. Building on ARE Member Asantys Systems‘ […]
Is solar cooling a viable solution for agricultural value chains? Challenges & findings from a field study in Kenya
Solar cooling technologies, such as cold and freezing rooms, milk cooling systems or ice makers, offer promising solutions for reducing post-harvest losses in sub-Saharan Africa, with significant potential to transform smallholder livelihoods. This comprehensive field study, conducted by ARE Member […]
Much Cooler: The future of off-grid post-harvest cooling
The post-harvest challenge In sub-Saharan Africa, unreliable cooling infrastructure causes nearly 40% of harvests to spoil within hours or days. Without cold storage, farmers lose significant amounts of fruits, vegetables, dairy, fish, and meat, especially in remote, hot areas lacking […]
Village Energy powers healthcare in Uganda
Reliable energy is central to quality healthcare — especially for neonatal and paediatric care, where continuous oxygen access determines survival. Across health centres in Uganda, unreliable grid power and frequent blackouts have long compromised oxygen therapy and emergency care. Facilities […]
Simad University & Tamarso Energy forge strategic alliance to advance Somalia’s renewable energy workforce
Mogadishu, Somalia — Simad University, through its Institute of Climate and Environment (ICE Institute), and ARE Member Tamarso Energy have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on green skills development, research, and the creation of a “Living Lab” […]
Powering rural Benin: CEI Africa & Energise Africa finance nine solar mini-grids serving 4,700 customers
ARE Member Stichting Clean Energy and Energy Inclusion for Africa (CEI Africa), through its Crowdlending Window, has signed a USD 1.5 million junior secured loan agreement with Mionwa Generation SA (OnePower’s special purpose vehicle in Benin) alongside fellow ARE Member […]
ABC Contracting & ABC Sodimel launch major electrical infrastructure project in the DRC with JICA support
ARE Member ABC Contracting, in partnership with ABC Sodimel, is proud to announce the official launch of a major electrical infrastructure project in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, implemented with the support of Japanese cooperation (Japan International Cooperation Agency […]
PPA signed for pioneering Vungu Solar project in Zimbabwe
27 January 2026, Harare, Zimbabwe: At a reception held today at the residence of Pete Vowles, British Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Vungu Solar Pvt Ltd signed a 25-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with the Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC). […]