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Power consumption in Africa is rising quickly, and renewable energy is set to play a major role in meeting the increase in demand. Based on today’s policy settings, 80% of new generation capacity in Africa by 2030 is projected to be from renewable sources, particularly solar PV, hydropower and geothermal.
The PPLEEF initiative is poised to transform energy usage in Senegal, benefiting nearly 700,000 households and 80,000 small businesses across Dakar, Thiès, and Diourbel regions. By replacing outdated incandescent bulbs with modern LED lighting, the project will deliver substantial energy savings, reduce electricity costs.
The International Solar Alliance (ISA) inaugurated a Solar Academy at the École Polytechnique de Thiès (EPT) in Senegal as part of its flagship Solar Technology Application Resource Centre (STAR-C) initiative. The Solar Academy aims to provide certified, long-term training programs on solar energy for Senegalese citizens.
Senegal and Rwanda have become luminous case studies for transforming local industries into economic powerhouses poised to conquer the African market under the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA). Meanwhile, Nigeria—Africa’s most populous country and largest economy—finds itself at a crossroads.
Orange Middle East and Africa (OMEA) and German development agency GIZ announced the launch of the “Master Repair” project, backed by a joint €2.85 million investment. This initiative offers specialized training in electronic device repair, as well as in the installation and maintenance of solar panels and fiber optic networks.
The project, carried out by the NGO SEM Fund with technical and financial support from ECREEE, is part of the ECOWAS Special Intervention Fund (ESIF) and aims to transform agricultural productivity and strengthen farmers’ livelihoods in the communities of Bandafassi, Damboucoye, Andiel, Ibel, Bantata, Bembou, Diakha Madina, Faraba and Diakhaba.
The remote Bassari community have to make difficult choices about how to adapt to many changes that are linked to climate change. Courtesy Anna Porcuna Ferrer
The Bassari people, a farming community of about 20,000 people, live in an area between Senegal and Guinea. During French colonial rule, the Bassari lost part of their communal land to a national park and were subjected to poll taxes and forced labour.
Akon City has been abandoned and development has been suspended indefinitely, less than five years after it first began. Problems started early on because Akon’s inflated claims did not correspond with the actual situation. Considering Senegal’s systems and economy, the $6 billion price tag was completely out of line.
The 100 free solar-powered water pumps were installed by UAE renewable energy company Masdar’s African joint venture, Infinity Power. Farmer Fatima Ndiaye, said: “We can now harvest all year around. We can take our produce to market. Before, there were no more markets because everything was damaged. Now, traders have returned.”

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