Tag: energy access
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All On Impact Report 2025: Nigeria Sees Major Energy Gains Across the Nation
Overview: A Turning Point for Nigeria’s Energy Landscape The All On Impact Evaluation Report 2025 marks a pivotal moment for Nigeria’s energy sector. It details how strategic investments and targeted programs have reshaped access to power, accelerated the deployment of renewable energy solutions, and improved livelihoods for more than one million people across the country.…
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All On Impact Report 2025: Nigeria’s Energy Leap and People-Powered Gains
Overview: A Turning Point for Nigeria’s Energy Landscape The All On Impact Evaluation Report 2025 presents a concise, data-driven view of how the organization’s investments are reshaping Nigeria’s energy sector. By funding and accelerating off-grid and mini-grid projects, All On has helped unlock reliable electricity for communities that were previously underserved, while stimulating local economies…
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All On Impact Report 2025: Nigeria Energy Gains and Access
Overview: A Landmark Assessment of Nigeria’s Energy Shift All On’s Impact Evaluation Report 2025 provides a comprehensive look at how strategic investments in Nigeria’s energy sector are reshaping the country’s electricity landscape. The report chronicles a multi-year journey, highlighting how targeted interventions—particularly in off-grid solar and micro‑grid solutions—have expanded access, improved reliability, and enabled new…
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REA to Begin Subsidising Internal Wiring as Rural Electrification Expands
Government-led push to extend electricity access reaches household wiring The Rural Energy Agency (REA) has unveiled a new subsidy programme aimed at subsidising household electrical wiring as part of Tanzania’s broader rural electrification drive. The initiative, announced in Dodoma, is designed to reduce the upfront costs for rural households seeking connection and to accelerate progress…
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REA Subsidises Wiring to Accelerate Rural Electrification
Overview: A new push for rural electrification The government, through the Rural Energy Agency (REA), has rolled out a subsidy programme aimed at supporting household electrical wiring as part of the ongoing rural electrification effort across Tanzania. The announcement, made in Dodoma yesterday during the official rollout, signals a shift from merely extending power lines…
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Universal Energy Access: Africa’s Top Climate Priority
Universal Energy Access: Africa’s Top Climate Priority As COP30 unfolds in Belém, Brazil, a clear message is emerging from Africa’s leaders, developers, and investors: universal energy access is not just a development goal—it is Africa’s most urgent climate priority. This pivot places reliable electricity at the center of resilience, economic growth, and just transition strategies…
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Meet the Founders Who Raised $700 Million to Make Light Affordable for Every African Home
Two friends, one bright idea What begins as a college project can become a global mission. Anish Thakkar and Patrick Walsh met nearly twenty years ago at the University of Illinois, forming a partnership rooted in curiosity, resilience, and a shared belief that essential services should be within reach for everyone. Their latest milestone—raising a…
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Meet the founders who raised $700 million to make light affordable for every African home
From dorm room ideas to a billion-dollar mission Two friends, a half-formed idea, and a garage-turned-lab—this is how startups often begin. But for Anish Thakkar and Patrick Walsh, those informal beginnings grew into a mission that aims to illuminate every African home. Over nearly two decades, their collaboration evolved from a campus partnership at the…
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Faster Energy Access in Africa: A Call to Power Growth
Unlocking Growth Through Energy: A Pan-African Imperative In a charged moment for Africa’s development, industry leaders and policymakers are sounding a common call: accelerate access to reliable, affordable energy as the bedrock of economic growth and social inclusion. At the forefront of this push is Dr. Owen Omogiafo, the President and Group Chief Executive Officer…
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Faster Energy Access to Drive Africa’s Growth: Urgent Action Needed
Urgent Call for Faster Energy Access Across Africa Dr. Owen Omogiafo, the President and Group Chief Executive Officer of Transcorp, has underscored a critical bottleneck in Africa’s development: limited and uneven energy access. In statements reflecting the rising stakes for economic growth and social inclusion, he urged policymakers, investors, and industry leaders to accelerate the…