Author: Ling Ng
PIDG backs Afreenergy Solar to scale access to clean energy for C&I customers in West & Central Africa
Amsterdam, The Netherlands – ARE Member the Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) has committed EUR 4.3m to scale Afreenergy Solar, a specialised platform developing clean energy solutions for commercial and industrial (C&I) customers in Senegal, with the ambition to expand […]
Mirova commits USD 15 million to iSAT to accelerate solar-powered rural connectivity in Africa
ARE Member Mirova, an affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers dedicated to sustainable investing, announces a USD 15 million senior secured facility for iSAT Africa Mauritius Limited, a leading rural connectivity platform, to support the deployment of fully solar-powered mobile towers […]
Persistent launches USD 70 million Persistent Africa Climate Venture Builder Fund
ARE Member Persistent has launched the USD 70 million Persistent Africa Climate Venture Fund (“Persistent ACV Fund”) with a first close of US$52 million and an additional initial USD 5 million Venture Building Facility. The Persistent ACV Fund is an […]
Training for tomorrow’s grid: The GEAR Zimbabwe pilot
The Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) conducted the Pilot Grid Efficiency & Resilience (GEAR) Demand Flexibility Training Workshop from 16–18 February 2026 in Harare, Zimbabwe. The event was successfully delivered in collaboration with the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA). The three-day interactive […]
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 […]