Category: Press release
Investisseurs et décideurs s’apprêtent à se réunir à l’EAIF 2026 au Kenya
Nairobi, 26 mars 2026 – Le Forum d’investissement pour l’accès à l’énergie (EAIF) 2026 est le principal événement annuel d’investissement, favorisant les partenariats en vue de l’électrification à partir de sources renouvelables, y compris l’accès à l’énergie, les usages productifs, […]
Investors and decision makers prepare to convene at EAIF 2026 Kenya
26 March 2026, Nairobi – The ARE Energy Access Investment Forum (EAIF) is the top annual investment event, fostering partnerships for the purpose of renewable electrification, including energy access, productive use, commercial & industrial uses of power and the green […]
Burundi accelerates the implementation of the National Energy Compact during the 4th edition of the Renewable Energy Access Day
Bujumbura, 3 December 2025 – In the presence of His Excellency the Prime Minister, the Ministry of Mineral, Energy, Industry, Trade and Tourism Resources (MRMEICT), in collaboration with the World Bank and the Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE), organised the […]
Alliance for Rural Electrification appoints Ayu Abdullah & Camille André-Bataille as Vice Presidents
The Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) has strengthened its leadership with the appointment of Ayu Abdullah and Camille André-Bataille as Vice Presidents of the Board, working alongside President Maud Watelet. With these appointments, ARE reinforces its global footprint across Europe, […]
ARE elects Maud Watelet as President and welcomes seven new Board Members at its General Meeting
20 June 2025, Brussels – The Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) recently held its General Meeting, where Ms Maud Watelet (EDFI MC – ElectriFI) was elected as the new President of ARE. In addition, seven new Board Members were elected: […]
ARE & GSMA partner to fast-track energy access and enhance telecommunications connectivity in underserved rural communities
13.05.2025, Kampala – The GSMA and the Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) establishing a formal partnership to promote decentralised renewable energy solutions and improve telecommunications access in rural and underserved communities. […]
EAIF 2025 marks a decade of catalysing energy access investment
From 8-10 April 2025, more than 500 in-person participants from around the globe gathered in Kampala for the Energy Access Investment Forum 2025 (EAIF 2025) – the premier annual event for the decentralised renewable energy (DRE) sector. EAIF 2025 was […]
Global investors & decisionmakers will convene at the 10th EAIF to electrify underserved communities worldwide
13 March 2025, Kampala – Investors and decision-makers in the decentralised renewable energy (DRE) sector from around the world will gather in Kampala, Uganda, on 8-10 April 2025 for the sector’s leading annual event – the ARE Energy Access Investment […]
ARE & REIAMA partner to boost decentralised renewable energy in Malawi
The Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) and the Renewable Energy Industries Association of Malawi (REIAMA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance their collaboration in advancing decentralised renewable energy (DRE) solutions across Malawi. This partnership is designed to […]
ARE & the Commonwealth Secretariat partner to boost renewable electrification in 56 countries
Over 685 million people do not have access to electricity, which impacts their quality of life, impacts economic growth and stifles sustainable development. For most, the development of decentralised renewable energy (DRE) solutions would help alleviate this problem. To advance […]