Africa
2023
| News
RMI and InfraCorp Formalize Partnership with Landmark MoU to Scale Clean Energy Infrastructure in Nigeria Fostering an investment-ready pipeline of clean energy infrastructure in Nigeria for sustainable, resilient, and inclusive projects Abuja, Nigeria – October…
Africa
2023
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RMI’s new Managing Director of Catalytic Climate Capital and the Global South is bringing her experience to deliver the speed and scale needed to accelerate climate solutions.
Africa
2023
| Article
RMI’s Energy Transition Academy is bringing Nigeria’s energy leaders together to ensure the workforce is prepared for the energy transition.
Africa
2023
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In Kiguna, Nigeria, a solar minigrid-powered cold room reduces post-harvest losses and increases profits for fishers and fish traders.
Africa
2023
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On a visit to Africa’s biggest economy, RMI’s Jon Creyts finds rising demand for solar solutions.
Africa
2023
| News
RMI Rolls Out Innovative Community Electrification Model to Accelerate Energy Access and Unlock Rural Economic Growth in Nigeria RMI, in collaboration with Nigerian developers and supported by the Dutch Postcode Lottery, kick-starts Sharing the Power’s…
Africa
2021
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Malawi needs more energy. The electric grid of this African country of 19 million can currently meet around 520 MW of peak demand. In contrast, South Africa, with approximately three times the population, can meet…
Africa
2021
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Almost 600 million people in Africa do not have access to electricity. Bringing them clean, affordable, and reliable electricity will require massive investment. At the same time, African pension funds are actively seeking to…
Africa
2021
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COVID-19 has magnified society’s inequities. It is crucial that we provide vaccines and essential healthcare to everyone. However, many countries face huge gaps in infrastructure development including a lack of access to electricity. This makes…
Africa
2021
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Note: This article first appeared on USAID’s Facebook Page, view here A new Power Africa study finds immediate opportunity to initiate and scale the productive use of energy from Nigerian minigrids by electrifying…