Tag: #EnergyAccess
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STERLING BANK, STARTIMES LAUNCH SOLAR FINANCING HUBS, TARGET ₦2Bn CLEAN ENERGY FUNDING BY 2026
Sterling Bank and StarTimes Nigeria have launched a new initiative aimed at making solar energy more affordable and accessible for Nigerians. The partners unveiled Sterling Solar Financing Hubs at StarTimes retail outlets, where customers can select solar products, receive financing guidance and begin the loan application process. The organisations are targeting ₦2 billion in renewable…
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POLICE REPORT PROGRESS IN INVESTIGATION OF BENIN MARKET ABDUCTION
The Edo State Police Command says it has made significant progress in the investigation into the abduction of a woman at a popular market along Airport Road in Benin City. According to the police, operatives from the Anti-Violent Crime Unit and Anti-Kidnapping Unit are actively tracking the suspects involved in the incident, which gained widespread…
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ECOWAS PARLIAMENT MEETS IN DAKAR TO ADVANCE RENEWABLE ENERGY AND RURAL ELECTRIFICATION
West African lawmakers and stakeholders are gathering in Dakar, Senegal, for a week-long ECOWAS Parliament meeting focused on renewable energy and rural electrification across the region. The meeting will explore strategies to expand access to sustainable electricity, particularly in rural communities where many people still lack reliable power. Discussions will focus on renewable energy solutions…
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REA, LOTUS BANK SEAL N100BN DEAL TO POWER RURAL NIGERIA WITH RENEWABLE ENERGY
Thousands of rural communities without electricity may soon see the lights come on as REA and Lotus Bank roll out a massive N100 billion financing plan to boost clean energy access. The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) has signed a landmark agreement with Lotus Bank to unlock N100 billion in financing aimed at expanding renewable energy…
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ADESINA: AFRICA HAS HUGE RENEWABLE ENERGY POTENTIAL BUT 600 MILLION LACK ELECTRICITY
Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, outgoing AfDB President, spotlighted Africa’s massive renewable energy resources—solar, hydro, wind, and geothermal—during the 2025 Standard Chartered Bank Africa Summit in Lagos. Yet, 600 million Africans remain without electricity. He urged massive investments to close this gap and fuel industrial growth. Adesina revealed the AfDB-World Bank’s Mission 300 aims to connect 300…
