Author: Ling Ng
How Upya is empowering distributors with cutting-edge digital payment solutions
For over 15 years, digital payments have revolutionised financial services, with mobile money leading the charge. M-Pesa, launched in Kenya in 2007 and became a global model, facilitating over USD 20 billion in transactions by 2019. Now operating in 10 […]
Qotto CRM innovation: An optimised customer experience for financial inclusion
Providing underserved populations with access to essential services, thereby fostering their autonomy, is our mission at Qotto. Financial inclusion remains a core aspect of these services, aimed at offering affordable financial solutions to populations excluded from the banking system—representing 80% […]
d.light joins drive to expand off-grid solar and clean cooking in rural Kenya
Off-grid solar provider participates in the latest round of the Kenyan Govt’s Off-grid Solar Access Project (KOSAP) to drive uptake of off-grid solar home systems and clean cookstoves in underserved rural counties San Francisco, CA & Nairobi, Kenya – 22 […]
ElectriFI further deepens its strategic investment in Sistema.bio, and leads crucial internal pre-Series C round
Brussels, 14 October 2024 – ARE Member ElectriFI, managed by EDFI Management Company (EDFI MC), and Sistema.bio, the global leader in biogas technology to reduce greenhouse gas emissions at family farms around the world, today announced a new strategic investment […]
Call for service providers: Venue & catering for EAIF 2025
The ARE Energy Access Investment Forum (EAIF), organised by the Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE), is scheduled to take place on 8-10 April 2025 in Kampala, Uganda. ARE requests proposals based on the Terms of Reference below for booking a […]
ARE joins conversation on unlocking microgrid potential in Balochistan
The Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI), a partner of ARE in Pakistan, along with the Institute of Development Studies & Practices (IDSP), organised a webinar titled “Microgrids: Unlocking the Renewable Potential in Balochistan,” a southwestern province of Pakistan. Shaukat Ali, […]
d.light launches customer loyalty programme for off-grid solar customers in Kenya
ARE Member d.light, the global provider of transformational household products and affordable finance for low-income households, has launched its new customer loyalty programme – the first of its kind in the off-grid solar space. d.light officially launched the loyalty scheme, […]
Embracing circularity in batteries: a critical step towards sustainability
By Tarek Keskes, Energy Specialist, Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP), The World Bank The rapid adoption of batteries has spurred a surge in energy storage, essential for stabilising energy grids and enabling a clean energy transition. However, what happens […]
Battery Energy Storage Systems in rural or remote areas: A path to a reliable & stable source of power
Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) are becoming increasingly important in the electrification of rural and remote locations. These regions typically experience challenges due to their distance from major power grids, resulting in unreliable energy and a heavy dependence on diesel […]
Unlocking success in solar mini-grids with storage: Lessons from African case studies
Africa’s renewable energy potential is vast, yet the continent has only attracted 2% of global investments in renewables over the past two decades. Solar energy, in particular, remains underutilised, with Africa holding 60% of the world’s best solar resources but […]