Friday, 1 January

Dear <<First Name>>

Happy New Year!

I think we would all agree that 2020 was a fairly extraordinary year and one that many of us would probably rather forget. COVID-19 turned life on its head, resulting in more than 1.5 millions deaths to date, as well as restrictions to people’s personal freedoms the likes of which most of us had never experienced before.

But if there is anything the pandemic has taught us, it is that we as humans are resilient and resourceful and that when the going gets tough, we can work together to achieve remarkable things. Coping with the challenge of global warming is surely within our grasp!

Alongside its wake of destruction, COVID-19 has presented a golden opportunity to welcome in a new era that puts people and planet first. As the world’s economies prepare to bounce back from the impact of the virus, the need for a green recovery that “builds back better” has become a rallying cry of many political leaders and leading economists.

No one knows quite what 2021 will bring for the world - but whatever it is, it’s going to be interesting.

Cheers

Geoff

Managing Director, Camco Clean Energy

East Africa

Rwanda: Solar water pumps to irrigate 20 hectares of farmland (Afrik21)
- The Rwanda Rural Rehabilitation Initiative (Rwarri) initiative aims to improve the livelihoods of 24,000 fruit and vegetable farmers in the Ngoma district.

Southern Africa

South Africa: Evander mine to be equipped with 9.9MW solar plant (Afrik21)
- IPP juwi will install the system at the mine owned by Pan African Resources, which will invest USD9.5 million in the project.

Africa - general

General: Oolu obtains USD8.5 million to distribute solar home systems (Afrik21)
- The new funding has been obtained from RP Global, All On, Persistent Energy Capital, Gaia Impact Fund and DPI Energy Venture.

Currencies