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Woman watering crops with a hose.
February 14, 2025
Driving growth in Rwanda’s solar irrigation market
PURE.Ag’s targeted technical support is playing a key role in developing Rwanda’s solar irrigation market, boosting productivity and promoting sustainable farming practices across the country.
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An arial view of one of the largest and most disadvantaged communities in freetown, sierra leone.
January 17, 2025
Unlocking finance for energy access in informal settlements
New studies explore market-driven solutions to deliver clean, sustainable energy in Africa’s cities, where 60% of 609M urban residents live in informal settlements with limited energy access.
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An avocado farmer holding a basket.
November 25, 2024
Report reveals renewable energy’s key role in Africa’s food security future
A new report on powering agricultural productivity outlines both the challenges and opportunities for agriculture and food production amid Africa’s rapidly growing population.
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A solar energy technician examines equipment.
November 04, 2024
Raising debt and equity through crowdfunding: A guide for energy access companies
This guide is designed to help companies assess whether crowdfunding is the right choice and to identify the most suitable platforms for their specific business models, products, and revenue levels.
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Two adults on motorcycles
October 16, 2024
Daily lives in Africa transformed by crowdfunded innovations
Electric motorcycles and the biomass pellets were introduced to the African market by pioneering companies dedicated to making sustainable solutions accessible to a greater number of consumers.
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Kisenyi ariel view
September 13, 2024
Why urban informal settlements need clean cooking solutions now
ENACT has expanded access to clean cooking technologies for households and micro-enterprises in urban informal settlements in Freetown (Sierra Leone) as well as Kampala, piloting scalable models that can be adapted to similar urban areas and replicated across the continent.
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