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AfDB Calls for a Revolution in Providing Energy Access Solutions

The African Development Bank (AfDB) brought together more than 180 stakeholders across the off-grid energy sector on Tuesday, March 28, in the context of "Energy Week" at the Bank's headquarters in Abidjan to discuss interventions to support the scale-up of energy access investments. The overarching objective was to unleash an "Off-Grid Energy Revolution", to provide up to 75 million households and businesses not covered by the power grid with modern, clean and affordable electricity using decentralized solar technologies.

Africa: AfDB Calls for a "Revolution" in Providing Energy Access Solutions

African Development Bank (AfDB), 30 March 2017

The African Development Bank (AfDB) brought together more than 180 stakeholders across the off-grid energy sector on Tuesday, March 28, in the context of "Energy Week" at the… Read more »

Adesina, the AfDB President

Off-Grid Revolution Stakeholder Consultation Workshop

Off-Grid Revolution Stakeholder Consultation Workshop

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