Author: Ling Ng
How off-grid solutions drive women’s economic empowerment in Burundi
In Burundi, women are increasingly taking a central role in the expansion of off-grid energy solutions – an evolution strongly supported by FESEC Burundi (Fonds Energie Solaire et de Cuisson) – a fund that supports private sector players in energy […]
Entrepreneurs as drivers of economic growth and agents of social dynamics in electrified areas
Based on its experience in developing productive energy uses (PUE) and Electrified Business Areas (EBA) in Mali, Senegal and Burkina Faso, Geres is now partnering with off-grid electrification operators to promote the connection of entrepreneurs to their energy infrastructures. By […]
Single trend report – Solar PV skills & jobs in Africa
In October 2025, the International Solar Alliance, in cooperation with the Becquerel Institute, published its flagship report titled “Jobs and Skills in PV in Africa”, mapping how the continent can turn solar ambitions into sustainable employment and inclusive skills development. […]
Climate action takes hold where people lead: Lessons from Mozambique’s emerging green transition
In northern Mozambique, the green transition is not arriving as a technological package. It is taking shape through people, institutions, and local economies. Under the CIRCOSOL initiative—funded by AICS and implemented by LVIA, Politecnico di Milano, and Engreen—climate action is […]
EXI: funding opportunities for decentralised energy supply with green hydrogen and fuel cell technologies
The “Export Initiative Environmental Protection” (EXI) is a funding programme initiated by the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety in 2016. The programme promotes green innovations, products and services worldwide to establish environmental […]
Green transition & climate action through local value chains
ennos develops high-efficiency solar water pumps for smallholder farmers and produces them together with strong African manufacturing partners. By combining Swiss engineering with African production, ennos ensures that technology, value, and expertise stay close to the communities that use them. […]
Building skills and strengthening collaboration for Africa’s green transition
As the global community steps up efforts on climate action, increasing collaboration and sharing expertise across markets has become essential to accelerating Africa’s green energy transition. In this context, GET.invest – a leading European programme mobilising investment in clean energy […]
ARE welcomes AU-EU commitments, calls for stronger support to DRE
The Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) welcomes the outcomes of the AU-EU Summit and the EU-Africa Business Forum (EABF) held in Luanda on 24–25 November 2025. The discussions reaffirm that Africa and Europe remain partners of choice for resilient and […]
50 MWp Kong Solaire project to help attain Côte d’Ivoire’s 45% renewable energy target, by 2030
10 October 2025, Kong, Côte d’Ivoire – Dignitaries came together to mark the official launch of the 50 MWp Kong Solaire project in the Tchologo region of Côte d’Ivoire. Kong Solaire has been co-developed by ARE Member Private Infrastructure Development […]
Moon & ANKA create MOOKA raising €20m for universal access to energy in Madagascar
Antananarivo, 23 April 2025 – Moon and ARE Member ANKA announced the official creation of MOOKA, a strategic joint venture that aims to achieve universal access to energy in Madagascar through an innovative ‘Energy-as-a-Service’ (EaaS) model. The announcement was made […]