Category: Member article
Off-Grid Europe among top 10 at 2024 Landespreis
In its 15th edition, the prestigious Landespreis für junge Unternehmen was awarded in 2024 by the Baden-Württemberg state government and L Bank. Out of 584 applications, ARE Member Off-Grid Europe proudly secured a spot among the Top 10 – a […]
Hamara Grid Commissions Its 17th Mini-Grid in Nagaland, India
Ukha Village in Mon District, Nagaland, is the latest beneficiary of sustainable development, as ARE Member Hamara Grid proudly announces the commissioning of its 17th mini-grid. This milestone marks the third mini-grid completed under the CAT Electrification Initiative, implemented with […]
EDP brings clean energy to communities in five African countries
ARE Member EDP will finance nine renewable energy projects that promote energy inclusion in Africa. The 6th edition of the A2E Fund, with a support of one million euros, is intended for initiatives in areas such as health and education, […]
Mawingu raises USD 15 million to acquire Habari & expand its network in East Africa
Mawingu has raised $15 million to expand its network across East Africa. Habari is an Internet Service Provider (ISP) based in Arusha, Tanzania. Mawingu is now East Africa’s largest ISP dedicated to the rural and peri-urban market. Mawingu is also […]
Solarbox Africa secures USD 1m in pre-seed funding
ARE Member On.Capital, Solarbox’s initial institutional investor, is thrilled to announce that Solarbox has raised USD 1m in pre-seed funding to advance clean B2B mobility in West Africa. Dakar, 19 November 2024 – Solarbox, the emerging leader of electric mobility […]
cdw Stiftung successfully launches a solar off-grid system in southern Belize
ARE Member cdw Stiftung has successfully launched a solar off-grid system in Corazon Creek, located in southern Belize. For the first time, nearly 400 residents of this Central American village now have reliable access to electricity. The government of Belize […]
ENGIE Energy Access powers up Zambia with launch of new solar mini-grids
Lusaka, 14 November 2024 – ARE Member ENGIE Energy Access, Africa’s leading provider of off-grid solar solutions, is celebrating a major milestone in Zambia with the inauguration of five new solar mini-grids. The project inauguration marks a significant advancement in […]
Gaia Impact & On.Capital join Series A funding in Beacon Power Services
ARE Members Gaia Impact and On.Capital join Series A funding in Beacon Power Services, the leading start-up accelerating sustainable data-driven solutions for Africa’s Power Sector. The round was led by Partech Partners, a marquee VC founded in 1982 in San […]
BasiGo secures USD 42M in funding to scale public transport electrification in sub-Saharan Africa
The capital raised by BasiGo combines USD 24 million in Series A equity funding and USD 17.5 million in debt. The Series A equity round has been led by Africa50 with co-investment from Novastar Ventures, CFAO Kenya, Mobility54, SBI Investment, […]
How can digitalisation enhance operational efficiency, scalability, and access to finance for domestic SMEs in the DRE sector
Digital tools and methods allow small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the Distributed Renewable Energies (DRE) sector to handle a vast and complex range of technical and financial data points from their operations on a daily basis efficiently. However, the […]