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Two financing institutions recognise the need for solar proliferation in remote, rural parts of the Sahel and West Africa.

African country kickstarts the second round of its World Bank-led PV programme, while first 250MWac tender approaches final proposal stage.

Developer links first 65MW of 400MW project at Benban complex, with panels supplied by LONGi and funded by development players keen on bifacial tech.

Latest GET FiT tender in Zambia awards 120MW of capacity to three winning bidders.

Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has invited research proposals related to renewable energy and its integration, as well as firm power and energy efficiency.

Meeco to install two PV systems in Madagascar, UNDP tenders for 10.5MW of solar in Gambia, First solar electric water heater installed in Namibia.

Ethiopia has issued Request for Proposals (RFP) as part of its 250MWac Scaling Solar tender, asking the 12 pre-qualified bidders to submit their final proposals before the end of June.

Asia becomes major driver of 94GW PV addition worldwide, with other frontrunners including the US, Australia, Germany, Brazil, Egypt and Mexico.

Solarcentury has commissioned two solar-storage-diesel mini-grids in rural communities in Eritrea that are far away from the grid and have relied purely on diesel power until now.

Credit line from Exim Bank to help build 35MW of PV capacity in the African country through three facilities in Karawa, Mbandaka and Lusambo.