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
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
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
Meeting the challenge of electrification in Africa in a sustainable way
As the recently published key findings of the Benchmarking Africa’s Minigrids Report 2022 shows, the minigrid sector in Africa has shown strong resilience in the face of the COVID-pandemic. The report shows that the minigrid industry in Africa doubled the
AMDA publishes the key findings of its flagship Benchmarking Africa’s Minigrids Report 2022
Governments and donors urged to step up support for minigrids to accelerate universal energy access in rural areas in Africa © Energicity Nairobi, 4 July 2022 — The Africa Minigrid Developers Association (AMDA) has today called for more support from governments and
AMDA officially launches Sierra Leone Country Chapter to bolster its support for the national electrification efforts
Freetown, 7 April 2022 – The Africa Minigrid Developers Association (AMDA) officially launches the Sierra Leone country chapter to bolster its support for the country's electrification efforts. Sierra Leone adds to the growing list of AMDA country chapters. Having successfully launched
Powering possibilities through minigrids
One-on-one with Manoj Sinha, CEO, Husk Power Systems Manoj Sinha - CEO, Husk Power Systems What was your vision in founding Husk Power? Since the company was founded in 2008, our vision hasn’t changed. It is to create prosperity for rural communities that