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

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The expansion, to take place by September this year, will happen alongside that of IBL, which is planning to “to strengthen its position in East Africa and to develop its renewable energies exposure.” In addition, we are aligned with the SDGs to serve customers and improve impact indicators in our markets,” he said.

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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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According to the World Bank , mini-grids have the potential to provide half a billion people with clean energy by the end of this decade (including those using overburdened grids) with the right policies in place. Sub-Saharan Africa accounts for 75% of the world’s population with no access to renewable energy solutions and electricity.

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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. That’s when they decided that youth, who are idealistic, energetic and open-minded, would be the engine to peacebuilding to ensure that genocide does not go unchallenged.

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