Written by Amon Mwadime Photo Credit/Bboxx Across Africa, nearly 600 million people live without access to electricity. This lack of access to electricity hinders education, healthcare, socio-economic development, and overall well-being. Minigrids, which are off-grid...
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Keynote Address by Olamide Niyi-Afuye at the powerelec Nigeria Conference
This is the keynote address that was given by Olamide Niyi-Afuye, Chief Executive Officer, Africa Minigrid Developers Association (AMDA) during the POWERELEC Nigeria Conference in Lagos, held at Landmark Center on February 21, 2024. It is a great pleasure and honour...
Financing Africa’s pathway to net zero energy systems
Written by Abraham Mudasia Starting November 30, the world will converge in Dubai, United Arab Emirates for the 28th meeting of the Conference of the Parties, popularly known as COP28. This momentous event is happening at a decisive time for international climate...
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...
Will the Africa Climate Summit revitalize the continent’s green transition?
Written by Abraham Mudasia 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...
Productive use of electricity is key to growing the load for minigrids
Written by Abraham Mudasia 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...