Announcements from AMDA members at the Africa Climate Summit (ACS) 2023
On 4-6 September 2023, the Government of Kenya and the Africa Climate Summit convened the inaugural Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi, Kenya. Commitments were made by governments, the private sector, multilaterals, banks, philanthropists, and other organisations that set out concrete
Will the Africa Climate Summit revitalize the continent’s green transition?
More than 20 African heads of state and government and 20,000 delegates from around the world, including UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres have confirmed their participation in the forthcoming Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi, Kenya. The Summit will take place
Productive use of electricity is key to growing the load for minigrids
Photo credit: Electric cement mixer, Busia County in Kenya, Kudura Power East Africa Ltd. Photo credit: Maize milling machine, Busia County in Kenya, Kudura Power East Africa Ltd. Electricity is central to economic and human development. It is key to the development
Providing energy solutions that create value to people’s lives and environment in Tanzania and beyond
One-on-One with Prosper Magali, Founder & Director at Ensol Ltd Tell us more about Ensol, your vision and what motivated you to create Ensol? Ensol was established in 2001 at the time when the electrification rate was 10%
We must move from commitments to execution to combat Climate Change
This year, the world observed Earth Day under the theme "Invest in Our Planet" amid worrying reports that the global carbon dioxide emissions from energy combustion and industrial processes hit a record high of 36.8 Gt in 2022. Developing countries
The Africa Minigrid Developers Association and Nigeria's Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Associations-Alliance (REEEA-A) join forces to further their efforts towards promoting mini-grids and decentralized utilities for rural electrification. Abuja, Nigeria — The Africa Minigrid Developers Association has signed a Memorandum
Africa must invest in clean electricity to address climate crisis
When COP27 opened in Sharm el-Sheikh, it did so against a backdrop of extreme weather events worldwide and scientific data which show that humanity is not doing enough to tackle the climate change crisis and safeguard the future of our