Category: Member article
MyJouleBox commissions mini-grid project in Dungu, Democratic Republic of the Congo
ARE Member MyJouleBox officially inaugurated Les Soleils de la Garamba, the first MyJouleBox mini-grid in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The project is located in the city of Dungu and is designed to provide round-the-clock electricity access to approximately […]
SkySails Power opens a new investment round in high-altitude wind energy
Only a limited number of stakeholders are aware that around 80% of global wind potential lies at altitudes above 200 metres. This is the segment targeted by ARE Member SkySails Power’s Airborne Power Station, presented as the world’s first certified, […]
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). […]
Mirova invests USD19 million in Cold Solutions Kiambu to support the development of sustainable agri-solar logistics in Kenya
ARE Member Mirova, an affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers dedicated to sustainable investing, announces a USD19 million investment in Cold Solutions Kiambu, a leading provider of temperature-controlled warehouse and logistics services in Kenya. This financing will enhance energy-efficient refrigeration and […]
CrossBoundary Access & ANKA close major Madagascar acquisition, strengthening momentum for mini-grids in sub-Saharan Africa
This acquisition marks the first exit of early-stage investors from an operational mini-grid platform in Madagascar, demonstrating the growing bankability of the mini-grid asset class and developers. Structured as a project finance acquisition while retaining ANKA as a long-term minority […]
PIDG invests to scale an innovative waste-to-energy treatment plant initiative in Kenya
14 January 2026, Naivasha, Kenya – ARE Member the Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) has announced a USD 3.3m equity investment to finance the expansion of Sanivation Ltd.’s innovative waste-to-value offering in Kenya. Sanivation, in partnership with Nakuru County, established […]
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 […]