Mauritius// — In an endeavour to support the energy transition of Mauritius to a clean and renewable energy as well as to mitigate potential energy crisis, the Minister of Energy and Public Utilities, Mr Patrick Gervais Assirvaden, announced, today, a series of key projects that are in the pipeline to provide an additional boost of […]
Category: Solar & Wind
Starsight Partners with BII to Advance Clean Energy Growth in West Africa
Starsight Energy Africa Group (https://StarsightEnergy.com), a leading provider of clean energy solutions for commercial and industrial (C&I) customers across Sub-Saharan Africa, has secured $15 million mezzanine debt funding from British International Investment (www.BII.co.uk), the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor.
Solar Gold Rush: Investors from Washington to Beijing Alerted by Nigeria’s $750M Mini-Grid Rollout
Nigeria has launched an ambitious $750 million renewable electrification programme aimed at expanding electricity access through solar mini-grids and off-grid power systems, a move officials say could unlock over $1.1 billion in private investment and reshape the country’s energy landscape.
RS Group Partners with SolarAid to Bring Safe Solar Light to 150,000 People Across Africa
South Africa, February 13, 2026/ — RS Group plc (LSE: RS1) (https://Africa.RSDelivers.com), a high-service global product and service solutions provider for industrial customers, today announces a new three-year partnership with international development charity SolarAid.
Powering Prosperity: Unlocking East Asia’s Renewable Energy for Growth and Competitiveness
With vast, untapped renewable resources, East Asia can accelerate its clean energy transition—boosting competitiveness, creating millions of jobs, and strengthening energy security. A new World Bank report charts how.
Africa: Uptick in Energy Access But Finance Shortfall Persists
Securing sufficient investment to expand domestic energy provision remains one of Africa’s biggest challenges. The International Energy Agency’s (IEA) World Energy Outlook 2025 report, released today (12 November) juxtaposes funding challenges with rising momentum in energy access and the continent’s untapped potential in critical mineral processing.
The Multi-Trillion Dollar Growth Opportunity: New Report Shows Green Economy Expected to Surpass $7 Trillion in Annual Value by 2030
Geneva, Switzerland, 2 December 2025 – Businesses across industries are already benefiting from the strong growth of the green economy, the second-fastest growing sector over the past decade.
Nigeria: African Dev’t Bank Loans $500m to Support Economic Governance, Energy Transition
Abidjan, Ivory Coast// — The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org), meeting in Abidjan, approved a $500 million loan to the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to finance the second phase of the Economic Governance and Energy Transition Support Programme. The policy-based operation is for fiscal years 2024 and […]
Broken Promises by Wealthy Nations: Africa Needs to Finance its Energy Addition then Transition
Cape Town, South Africa// — At ADIPEC this year, I was sceptical about participating in COP 30. African nations are heading to Brazil for COP 30 in Belem.
Africa’s Solar and Storage Boom Unpacked in Latest ESI Africa Industry Insights Volume
Cape Town, South Africa/ — Africa’s clean energy transformation is accelerating at a record pace, with solar adoption and energy storage innovation reshaping the continent’s power landscape.









