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Cleantech Qotto embarks on growth plan backed by $8M funding

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Many of these customers are overlapping in their needs for off-grid solutions, connectivity and financial services,” said Lenoir “Our model helps to solve these critical issues under a single solution – which we call “essential services”, backed by our proprietary technology stack.

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Clean energy firm Husk signs UN energy compact as it begins solar mini-grid expansion in Nigeria, rest of Africa

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Husk is one of the companies participating in the Nigeria Electrification Project, which provides performance-based grants, a sort of capital subsidy, to mini-grid developers — part of the national effort to solve the country’s chronic power supply issues. “In

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Solutionary Women: Heddy Nam

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Since then, the network has grown to include hundreds of members residing in the UK, Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Burundi, China, and Canada. One common challenge both organizations face is the apathy that exists about critical issues of our time. What keeps you motivated and energized to do this work?

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