Africa Minigrid Developers Association (AMDA)

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☀️ Member Spotlight: Hydrobox ☀️ 🌍 About : Hydrobox is dedicated to provide affordable, reliable and sustainable power by using small run-of-river hydropower plants.  They strive to generate maximum power output while having minimal impact on the environment. 🏢 Based in: Kenya | 👤 Founders: John Magiro & Thomas Poelmans 💡 Activity Highlights: The hydrobox is a small, standardized, containerized mini hydro power plant, hence its name, Hydrobox.   Hydrobox also operates their minigrids using hydropower and supplements with solar panels during the dry season! 🔗 Learn More about this company here: https://hydrobox.africa/ ⬇️ Watch the video below to find out more about Hydrobox Annelies Vanderwaeren John Magiro Thomas Poelmans 

📽 Webinar alert 📽   🌟Join our CEO, ‘Lamide Niyi-Afuye for this insightful webinar organized by Streamsowers & Köhn. ⚡ Interested in topics shaping the future of renewable energy projects, tune in is as they explore legal frameworks, financial opportunities, and actionable strategies for successful implementation. Joining ‘Lamide Niyi-Afuye on this webinar are industry experts: ◾ Chiagozie Hilary-Nwokonko – Senior Partner, Streamsowers & Köhn ◾ Kabir Garkuwa – Senior Manager, Legal, Licensing & Compliance Division, Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) ◾ Abraham Mohammed – CEO and Co-founder, Rana Energy (Techstars ‘23) ◾ Onyinye Anene-Nzelu CEM® –Head of Mini-Grids, ENGIE Energy Access (Africa) 📅 July 26th at 10am (UTC 02:00) Secure your spot now! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/d9pDCxHt

🌍 Exploring Minigrids: Part 1 - Defining a minigrid🌱 We always get the question "but what is a minigrid?" A minigrid is a power network that generates and distributes electricity from solar panels, hydro turbines and other sources. Read below to find out what qualifies as a minigrid ⏬ Photo credit: ARC Power

💡 AMDA holds regular CEO Roundtable meetings to facilitate knowledge exchange among minigrid executives. It is through such platforms that we support #minigrid developers to accelerate minigrid companies' pathways to scale and sustainability. The AMDA CEO Roundtable meetings serve as a platform for minigrid companies to define unified, concrete recommendations for both AMDA and other sector stakeholders to undertake. Today, AMDA’s members will participate in a CEO Roundtable deep dive on #smartmetering. Based on a pre-meeting poll among Roundtable participants, the main issues to be discussed are affordability of smart metering solutions (#CAPEX and #OPEX), #customerservice standards, and the importance of connectivity. These exclusive gatherings are reserved for AMDA members, fostering a tightly-knit community where leaders collaborate on groundbreaking solutions and influence industry standards. 🌱By participating in these sessions, members not only stay at the forefront of innovation but also shape the future of the minigrid sector, ensuring sustainable energy solutions for generations to come. 🌟Don’t miss out on the opportunity to be part of this transformative journey—join AMDA and elevate your impact on global energy access today! Click the link below to apply today ⏬ 🔗 https://shorturl.at/tQgZD Photo Credit: Hydrobox

📣 Get ready for the biennial event that brings together policymakers, investors, and development actors in the global #OffGridSolar sector. #GOGSFE24 will once again shine a spotlight on the role of #OffGridSolar in helping to achieve electricity access for all and to power agriculture, enterprise and health. Watch this space for exciting new cross-tech partnerships too, with AMDA, Global Distributors Collective (GDC) and Africa E-Mobility Alliance helping to showcase the breadth of the decentralized renewables industry!  The forum is co-hosted by GOGLA, the GOVERNMENT OF KENYA, and the The World Bank’s Lighting Global Program - ESMAP - Energy Sector Management Assistance Program. Grab your ticket: ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/duBcvyG

⚡️Exciting news in the energy sector! 🌍 Congratulations to our member Nuru on this incredible achievement! #DRC is set to host Africa's largest mini-grid, thanks to the visionary efforts of Congo Energy Solutions Limited (CESL) and Nuru.  Supported by MIGA, IFC - International Finance Corporation, and International Development Association (The World Bank Treasury (IBRD • IDA)), this ambitious project will deliver sustainable and affordable electricity to over 28,000 households and businesses in eastern DRC by 2025. This milestone marks a significant step towards reducing reliance on diesel generators and cutting greenhouse gas emissions in the region. ✨ The collaboration underscores how innovative financing solutions from the World Bank Group have empowered private sector leaders like Nuru to drive transformative change. Once completed, this will stand as the largest mini-grid on the continent, showcasing the immense impact of sustainable energy solutions on communities and economies. 🔗 Read more about this here: https://shorturl.at/fEXqn Cheers to Nuru and all partners involved for paving the way towards a brighter, more sustainable future for the DRC and beyond! 🎉⚡️  #EnergyAccess #SustainableDevelopment #MiniGrids

📅 Un événement à ne pas manquer ! Si vous souhaitez en apprendre davantage sur le secteur de l'Électricité au Congo, voici la parfaite occasion 📍 Le 18 juillet à Kinshasa, RDC Nous avons hâte de découvrir comment ce secteur évoluera pour les développeurs de mini-réseaux au Congo !

🌍 Exciting News from the Energy Sector: AMDA and AFUR Sign MoU to Foster Collaboration 🤝 We are delighted to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Africa Minigrid Developers Association (AMDA) and The African Forum for Utility Regulators (AFUR). This strategic partnership marks a significant milestone in advancing policy advocacy, capacity building, research, and stakeholder engagement across the energy sector, particularly the minigrid sector in Africa. This MoU holds immense importance as it sets the stage for enhanced collaboration between AMDA and AFUR, aiming to drive impactful changes in regulatory frameworks and operational practices across multiple sectors. By joining forces, we aim to: 🔹 Policy Advocacy and Development: Shape robust policies that promote sustainable energy practices and regulatory frameworks. 🔹 Capacity Building and Training: Empower professionals with the skills needed to navigate complex regulatory environments and foster innovation. 🔹 Research and Data Collection: Generate valuable insights through comprehensive research to inform evidence-based decision-making. 🔹 Stakeholder Engagement and Networking: Build a vibrant community of stakeholders to foster knowledge-sharing and collaboration. Together, AMDA and AFUR are committed to driving positive transformations that will facilitate greater access to reliable energy, improve infrastructure development, and promote economic growth across Africa. This partnership underscores our shared commitment to sustainability, innovation, and inclusive development. “We are excited about the transformative potential of our collaboration with AFUR '' said ‘Lamide Niyi-Afuye, CEO of AMDA. “ This partnership marks a crucial step towards achieving our mutual strategic objective to achieve universal acceptance by governments (policy makers, regulators, etc) of minigrids as a critical solution to closing Africa’s electrification gap.” “It is important for both the public sector and private sector to work together if minigrids are to be deployed on the continent. This collaboration with AMDA is a step in the right direction for us.” said Sam Sebbowa, Projects Coordinator of AFUR. “Together with AMDA, our hope is to bridge the divide that exists between the public sector (policy makers and regulators) and the private sector to ensure Africa’s electrification gap is closed.” Amon Mwadime, MBA Somoni Miruka John Ouko FCDO Services, Transforming Energy Access, UNDP, Africa Minigrids Program, African Development Bank Group, Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA), The World Bank, The Carbon Trust Debbie Roets Sam Sebbowa #EnergySector #Partnership #Sustainability #AfricaDevelopment #PolicyAdvocacy #CapacityBuilding #Research #StakeholderEngagement

☀ Member Spotlight: Havenhill Synergy Limited & A4&T Power☀ 🌟 Congratulations to Havenhill Synergy Limited and A4&T Power for their pivotal role in signing an MoU with Rural Electrification Agency of Nigeria to significantly enhance electricity access across Nigeria! This landmark agreement, signed on Thursday, 4th July 2024, involves five developers, including Havenhill and A4&T, committed to delivering an impressive 1,265 MW capacity of Distributed Renewable Energy (DRE) projects. We are thrilled to witness Ayo Ademilua (FICA) and Olusegun Odunaiya's dedication to ensuring access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all. ✨ We would like to extend special recognition to Abba Abubakar Aliyu in promoting the Renewable Energy Service Companies (RESCOs) model. The RESCO model empowers developers by providing them a platform akin to utility companies, facilitating investment attraction and enabling the deployment of mini grids crucial for expanding electricity access in underserved communities. 🔗 Read about it here: https://shorturl.at/CUe8k 🎉🔋 #EnergyAccess #SDG7 #RenewableEnergy #ElectricityForAll