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Our “Energy+Power” section focuses on how technology is advancing the energy sector. This section focuses on electricity, solar, wind, and other forms of energy
Is Ghana Falling Behind On Solar?
Ghana is a country with abundant sunshine and a growing demand for electricity. The government has set an…
Kenya Starts Construction On Its First Geothermal Energy Powered Data Center
KenGen and Konza Technopolis Development Authority (KoTDA) have started construction on its Ecocloud Data Centre located at the KenGen…
What Happened To Ghana’s Solar Rooftop Project
In 2016, the government launched a solar rooftop project to encourage households and businesses to install solar panels…
Bboxx And Spiro Announce Partnership To Accelerate Africa’s EV Transition
Bboxx, a data-driven super platform has announced a new partnership with Spiro, the largest Electric Vehicle (EV) company…
South Africa Starts Construction Of Africa’s First Dedicated Gigawatt Battery Factory
Solar MD, a South Africa based company, has started construction on a new facility that will be home…
d.light Raises $125 Million In Funding To Meet Growing Demand For Off-Grid Solar Products in Tanzania
d.light, the global provider of transformational household products and affordable finance for low-income households, today announced a $30 million securitization…
EV Company Spiro To Sign $63 Million Debt Financing Agreement With Societe Generale
According to a report by Semafor Africa, Spiro, an EV company with about 9,400 motorcycles in Benin, Togo,…
SolarAfrica Energy And Starsight Announce Merger
SolarAfrica Energy and Starsight Energy have announced a business merger between the two companies to become the leading…
With The Increment In The Price Of Diesel, Will Solar Panels Be A Good Investment For Companies In Nigeria?
The extreme rise in the cost of diesel in Nigeria has affected the routine system of operation for…
Shell To Acquire Renewable Energy Provider Daystar Power
The deal, which is Shell’s first power acquisition in Africa, will enable Daystar Power to increase its installed solar capacity to 400MW by 2025.