The African Energy Summit in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, garnered renewed commitments toward expanding electricity access across the continent. The summit centered around the ambitious Mission 300 initiative, bringing together global financial institutions, government leaders, and private sector players to accelerate electricity access for 300 million people across Africa by 2030. Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, President […]
Impact of Kenya’s First Nuclear Power Plant Ambitions
Kilifi is one of the coastal counties in Kenya. The major economic activities in Kilifi include agriculture, tourism, and fishing. The county produces cash crops such as cashew nuts, sisal, coconut palms, and mangoes. Staples like bananas, cassava, maize, green grams, and cowpeas are also cultivated. In one of the remote parts of the county […]
Energiz Project by LIDA Network; Empowering Women with Green Skills for Sustainable Energy Transition
Read the Full Report HERE [Abuja, Nigeria]- Helen, a mother of two from Amizi, a small village in Abia State, had always relied on firewood for cooking—a reality shared by many in her community. One rainy evening, as she prepared dinner for her family, the weather forced her to move her cooking setup indoors. The […]
Power for progress: a call from African leaders and partners to electrify Africa
For many of us, the simple act of flipping a switch to light up our homes or power our devices are taken for granted. Electricity fuels modern progress—it powers hospitals and schools, enables businesses, and connects us to the world. Yet, for 600 million people in Africa, this right remains out of reach. They lack […]
Masdar Announces Preferred Contractors and Suppliers for World’s First 24/7 Solar PV and Battery Storage Gigascale Project
In Summary: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – January 17, 2025: Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, the UAE’s clean energy leader, announced today preferred suppliers and contractors to support the development of the world’s first large-scale ‘round the clock’ gigascale project, which will combine solar photovoltaic (PV) power and battery storage to deliver […]