Category: Member article
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” […]
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 […]