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USAID ENERGY MONTH | Unlocking Somalia’s Clean Energy Potential In Somalia, USAID through Power Africa, is providing tailored technical support to electricity providers to boost their operational efficiency, improve service delivery, and attract investment for clean energy. Our support advances the country’s transition to renewable energy, ultimately working towards creating a more sustainable and economically resilient future. READ MORE: https://lnkd.in/d8uNAP6H #Somalia #CleanEnergy #RenewableEnergy #PowerAfrica #USAID

USAID ENERGY MONTH | Expanding Opportunities for U.S. Energy Companies Abroad Most of the $2 trillion in annual investments that will be needed to transition to clean energy in developing countries will have to come from the private sector (via International Monetary Fund). See how USAID is carving out opportunities for U.S. companies to invest, including through Power Africa's U.S.-Africa Clean Tech Energy Network: https://lnkd.in/dmriF8UD #USCompanies #USBusiness #CleanTech #CTEN #PowerAfrica #USAID

USAID ENERGY MONTH | Gas Flaring in Nigeria Decreasing methane emissions is crucial to reducing the rise in temperatures. USAID and Power Africa projects are on it! By recapturing and repurposing methane from gas flares in Nigeria, we expect to cut methane emissions = to 5M metric tons of CO2 per year.  LEARN MORE: https://lnkd.in/e7YjviFy #GasFlare #Nigeria #Methane #MethaneEmissions #PowerAfrica #USAID

AWARDS | The 2024 AFSIA (Africa Solar Industry Association) Solar Awards are OPEN! This annual event is the platform to recognize and celebrate exceptional talent and achievements in the African solar market. ❗ DEADLINE: September 18, 2024 🟠 ENTER: https://lnkd.in/dBBQqe_J #AFSIA #Solar #EnergyAwards #SolarEnergy #SolarPower #SolarCompanies

NEWS | Prime Minister of Cabo Verde Inaugurates Clean Energy Mini-Grid on Fogo Island In Cabo Verde, we're excited to have partnered with the ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE), the Government of Cabo Verde, and its various agencies to extend electricity access to the over 189 households and over 800 residents of Chã das Caldeiras in the Santa Catarina do Fogo Municipality for the first time in the community’s history! PRESS RELEASE: https://lnkd.in/dAkezpCB #CaboVerde #MiniGrid #EnergyAccess #PowerAfrica USAID Michael Oppong-Adjei, (MBA, B.Sc, LLB, QCL, ACIB, PMP) Oswald Suonbai-kyi

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY | The Beyond the Grid Fund for Africa funding round for supporting productive use of energy solutions in Mozambique is now open! INFO WEBINAR: 📅 July 30 ⌚ 10:00 CEST 📍 Maputo & online ❗ APPLICATION DEADLINE: September 13 INFO: https://lnkd.in/dtPpi2R9 #BGFA #Mozambique #ProductiveOfUseEnergy #PUE #EnergyAccess #CleanEnergy #Funding Embassy of Sweden Sida Nefco - the Nordic Green Bank AMER - Mozambican Renewable Energy REEEP - Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership NIRAS Norad - Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark KfW

THROWBACK THURSDAY | What an amazing week in Nigeria! On his first visit to Nigeria, Power Africa Coordinator Richard Nelson and our team, Samson Masebinu, PhD, Brook Adam and Brian David-West, met with a host of stakeholders across the power sector value chain to identify areas of collaboration and continuous coordination to help Nigeria reach its electrification goals. They had the chance to meet with some of Power Africa's largest development partners, understand top priorities from federal agencies including the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Rural Electrification Agency of Nigeria, and Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), and hear from burgeoning investors entering Nigeria’s ripe commercial landscape. They also sat down with Olu Arowolo Verheijen, Special Adviser to the Nigerian President on Energy, and Biodun Ogunleye, Honorable Commissioner, Lagos State Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, to discuss top power priorities of the current administration. And explored strategies to reduce technical and commercial losses with Abuja Electricity Distribution Plc and Ikeja Electric,.   The week included exciting visits to the Apo substation in Abuja with FGN Power Company and Egbin Power PLC in Lagos, the largest power-generating station in Nigeria. Through forums like the off-grid developers and investors roundtables as well as our career fair and fire side chat co-hosted with The Electricity Hub, they interacted with the organizations and individuals doing remarkable and inspiring work in Nigeria. Thank you to everyone involved with this successful trip and we look forward to continuing our work in Nigeria! #Nigeria #Abuja #Lagos #EnergyAccess #FieldTrip #PowerAfrica Amarachi Obinna-Nnadi Natalie Reed

"Do not look the other way; do not hesitate. Recognize that the world is hungry for action, not words. Act with courage and vision," Nelson Mandela. On this Mandela Day, we're inspired to make a difference in sub-Saharan Africa through our mission to increase energy access. Power Africa and our partners work tirelessly to help more homes and businesses on the continent get the power they need to thrive. Let's honor Mandela's legacy with action, not words. #MandelaDay #Madiba #Courage #Vision #Action #EnergyAccess #PowerAfrica

WATCH | Partnerships power progress! Our ambitious goals—30,000 megawatts and 60 million connections by 2030—require collaboration beyond the U.S. government. It's essential to unite investors, government actors, and the private sector. Power Africa excels at building this coalition, facilitating information flow, and connecting partners across our network to understand and meet sub-Saharan Africa’s energy access needs. Hear from our partners about the impact we've had over the past decade 👇 #PowerOfPartnership #PowerAfrica #EnergyAccess #Africa Richard Nelson Sarah Bieber Acumen Lauren DiVenanzo Nadia Rhazi Khawar U.S. International Development Finance Corporation Chris Foley Joseph Rodriguez (he/him/his) JCM Power Amine IDRISS A. KARAMA African Union Development Agency-NEPAD Ify Emelife African Development Bank Group Sebastian Keneally U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA)

NEW RESOURCES | Supporting West Africa's Regional Electricity Regulator Developed with USAID and Power Africa support, these two new NARUC reports aim to assist the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Regional Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERERA) as it works to achieve a transparent and fully interconnected regional electricity market. 🟡 Transparency Procedure: https://ow.ly/wCK150SCWzI The Transparency Procedure seeks to enable stakeholders to make informed decisions, enhance market integrity, and contribute to the overall reliability and sustainability of the regional electricity ecosystem. 🟡 Implementation Plan to Bolster Transparency & Data Availability in the Electricity Markets of West Africa: https://ow.ly/3C0R50SCWzJ The Implementation Plan aims to establish clear, accessible, and reliable information-sharing mechanisms regarding market operations, regulatory compliance, and pricing. By referring to these reports, ERERA can advance toward its goal of ensuring transparency for electricity market participants and enhancing regional coordination to achieve a fully interconnected regional electricity market. #WestAfrica #ECOWAS #ElectricityRegulator #ElectricityMarket #PowerAfrica ECOWAS Commission