Collaborative research shows most households reduce electricity consumption after the first year, even when payments are not missed. Understanding how energy use evolves over time… Read More »Study reveals unexpected long-term decline in energy use in small off-grid solar home systems
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved an addendum to strengthen financing for Rwanda’s Energy Sector Results Based Financing Programme. The… Read More »AfDB and AIIB join forces to finance 50,000 SHSs in Rwanda
Tanzania launched a solar electrification project targeting 120 islands across eight regions bordering major lakes and the Indian Ocean. The initiative aims to install 20,000… Read More »Tanzania launches 20,000 SHS programme for 120 islands
Strong and agile partnerships have been key to unlocking climate progress and sustainable development objectives. Today, a new collaboration emerges: we are delighted to announce… Read More »Power for All joins CLASP
Africa recorded its fastest year of solar growth in 2025, with installations rising by 54% year-on-year, according to a new report by the Global Solar Council… Read More »Global Solar Council publishes Africa Market Outlook for Solar PV
Across sub‑Saharan Africa, 565 million people still live without electricity, and progress towards universal access has stalled. Affordability remains one of the biggest barriers: most unelectrified households cannot… Read More »Lighting a path to affordability – the viability of Energy as a Service
The African Energy Commission of the African Union (AFREC) is pleased to have officially launched the Africa Sustainable Development Goal 7 Report, providing a comprehensive, data-driven… Read More »AFREC launches Africa SDG7 report
Izili Group, a leading Pay-As-You-Go (PAYG) off-grid energy and digital social business, backed by BioLite, its majority shareholder since May 2025, announces the acquisition of… Read More »Izili Group acquires Qotto and strengthens its pan-African expansion in off-grid energy
The Africa Solar Industry Association (AFSIA) officially released the Africa Solar Outlook 2026 on 14 January 2026. This comprehensive report is now available for download. This landmark… Read More »AFSIA launches Africa Solar Outlook 2026
Although cash sales and PAYGo models have provided Tier 1 electricity access across rural sub-Saharan Africa, they remain unaffordable to, and are not reaching, the… Read More »The Role of Energy-as-a-Service in Universal Access – Webinar Series