Solar Energy

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  Analysis, Renewable Energy

  Solar dominates Africa’s energy investments, but millions remain in the dark

  TechCabal Insights

  26th May 2025

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  News

  DRC-based startup Nuru has secured $40 million to build the biggest mini-grid in sub-Saharan Africa

  Noah

  3rd July 2023

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  Newsletters, TC Daily

  👨🏿‍🚀TechCabal Daily – A Shari’ah account at Standard Bank

  Ngozi Chukwu

  21st December 2022

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  Ask An Investor

  Acumen: Over two decades of changing the way Africa and the world tackle poverty

  Daniel Adeyemi

  9th December 2022

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  Companies

  Why West African solar company Daystar Power is selling to oil major Shell

  Sultan Quadri

  29th September 2022

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  Renewable Energy, Startups

  Greenage Technologies is localising solar energy in Nigeria

  Abraham Augustine

  29th June 2022

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  FinTech, Funding, Startups

  A Nigerian fintech startup serving solar providers secures $2m funding

  Michael Ajifowoke

  20th September 2021

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  Renewable Energy

  This tech company allows Nigerians to pay for solar using cryptocurrency

  Michael Ajifowoke

  26th July 2021

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  Companies

  Westa.Solar debuts in Nigeria with the launch of 500kWp solar plant

  Michael Ajifowoke

  15th July 2021

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  The BackEnd

  The BackEnd: How M-KOPA convinces Kenyans and Nigerians to buy smartphones in installments

  Alexander Onukwue

  8th October 2020

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  Renewable Energy

  Hands on deck to keep the lights on across Nigeria

  Kosisochukwu Ugwuede

  17th April 2020

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  My Life In Tech, People

  My Life in Tech: Anu Adasolum is living her dream of powering Africa

  Kosisochukwu Ugwuede

  18th March 2020

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  Funding, Startups, Venture Capital

  Berlin startup Ecoligo raises 2.5 million euros to expand solar energy service to light up Africa

  Olanrewaju Odunowo

  19th July 2019

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  People, Startups

  Solar Saves Lives: One Hospital’s Story

  Olanrewaju Odunowo

  21st September 2018

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  Ecosystem

  African Tech Roundup: Unpacking Africa’s solar power revolution with Chad Larson of M-KOPA Solar

  Tola Agunbiade

  30th December 2016

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  News

  Kenyan Solar Company, d.light, Has Raised $22.5million In Funding

  Mobisola Atolagbe

  22nd September 2016

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  News

  Arnergy is bringing pay-as-you-go solar power to rural communities across Nigeria

  Tola Agunbiade

  7th June 2016

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  Hardware, News

  Look at M-KOPA’s 16 inch solar television

  Eric Mugendi

  18th February 2016

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  News, Venture Capital

  Solar Energy Startup M-KOPA Solar Closes US$ 19 Million Financing Round

  Eric Mugendi

  3rd December 2015

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  Ecosystem, Features, People

  But Seriously, What is Akon doing in Africa? Lighting up Africa, Apparently

  Ibukun Taiwo

  13th October 2015

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  News

  Arnergy Secures Funding for its Renewable Energy program from Nigeria’s BoI

  Lulu Fadoju

  20th July 2015

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  Developers, Ecosystem, Events, News, People, Policy

  The International Solar Community Will Gather at PVTech’s Solar Energy Event in Accra

  Olumuyiwa Coker

  20th April 2015