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AIIM acquires LPG distributor Sodigaz, making bottled gas a part of AIIM’s distributed energy investment strategy.

The Africa Minigrid Developers Association (AMDA) and the Rural Electrification Authority of Zambia have signed a memorandum of understanding around promoting minigrids and decentralised utilities for rural electrification.

European renewable energy developer Statkraft is partnering with international development charity SolarAid to address energy poverty through solar power in sub-Saharan Africa over the next three years.

“There’s no way Africa can build forward better if we do not make adequate investments in energy and ensure affordable access for all,” said ECA Executive Secretary, Vera Songwe.

Engie Energy Access and Energy Web are to develop a decentralised finance (DeFi) crowdfunding platform to support electrification via clean energy in sub-Saharan Africa.

The World Economic Forum, in partnership with the Government of Ghana, is launching the first Country Financing Roadmap (CFR) for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) initiative in Africa. The new country led approach aims to bolster investment and build public-private cooperation to meet Ghana’s SDGs.

Universal access to sustainable energy will remain elusive if the supply of affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy is not expedited to meet the demand. This is especially true for countries in sub-Saharan Africa.

Proven technologies for a net zero energy system already largely exist today, finds the preview of the World Energy Transitions Outlook by IRENA.

Young leaders from around the world issued a clear call to action to reset the energy transition, demanding bolder clean energy and climate progress at the first SEforALL Youth Summit.

SEforALL Youth Summit aims to empower young leaders to support a just and inclusive clean energy transition in line with the Paris Agreement.