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Clean cooking in Sierra Leone: How the spark of an idea can ignite big changes

ENACT increases access to clean cooking for households and micro-enterprises in urban informal settlements.

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Market gardeners thrive with clean energy in Senegal

Market gardeners from Fass Ngom are seizing the opportunity to achieve economic independence.

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Energy Catalyst report highlights the need for innovation in mini-grid development

In the race to attain universal energy access, mini-grids have a crucial role to play in mitigating climate change, reducing reliance on fossil fuels, and bolstering the resilience of off-grid communities.

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Brightening lives: the transformative impact of solar power on remote Kenyan schools and clinics

Project JUA has transformed service provision at these crucial institutions through the installation and maintenance of locally-managed solar PV systems with battery storage.

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More African energy access start-ups set to unlock finance through expansion of GET.invest support

The GET.invest Finance Readiness Support was born out of the need to bridge the financing gap for locally-owned and managed energy access companies, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa.

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Learning event explores advancements in women’s economic empowerment through financial access for clean cooking

Mercy Corps-Energy 4 Impact held an annual learning event in Kigali to assess the progress of the Financial Inclusion for Clean Cooking in Rwanda and Sierra Leone (FICCARS) programme.