News Update - March 2026: Part 1

DRCongo - BGFA Supports Expansion of 1.2 MW Les Soleils de la Garamba Solar Mini-Grid
BGFA is providing ca. $3.44M (USD EUR 3 million) in funding to support the second phase of the project. More

Kenya - Alliance High School Commissioned with 151 kW Solar
The installation forms part of the Kenya Public Schools Solarisation Programme, a $280M USD (Sh45 billion) national initiative targeting 3,213 public schools. More

South Africa - Vantage Capital and Greenpoint Provide $35M USD Debt to CESA
Vantage Capital, together with Greenpoint Capital, has provided $35 million in mezzanine financing to Commercial Energy South Africa (CESA). More

South Africa - Anthem and Reatile Reach Financial Close on 475 MW Notsi Solar Plant
The project is financed through a consortium of lenders including Standard Bank Group, Nedbank, Absa Group, Vantage Capital and Third Way Investment Partners. More

South Africa - Natura Energy Reaches Financial Close on 31 MW Parsons Solar Plant
Financing for the solar plant was arranged by Standard Bank, which acted as both arranger and lender for the transaction. More

Rockefeller Foundation Commits $10M USD to Accelerate Clean Energy Projects
The initiative will primarily support the work of the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP). More