Resource centre

This hub aims to provide useful and relevant information to anyone working to support the growth of sub-Saharan Africa's renewable energy industry. Browse it for REPP news and publications, plus links to a carefully curated bank of external content and resources.

Company update - 31/10/23

Latest REPP annual report published

Read REPP’s latest annual report for a comprehensive overview of how the platform has been delivering transformational change in Sub-Saharan Africa through catalysing the growth of its small-scale and decentralised renewable energy sector.

Press release - 03/07/23

Nuru closes over USD 40m equity raise

One of Africa’s pioneering renewable energy-powered metrogrid companies has announced the successful close of over USD 40m in Series B equity funding.

Company update - 18/05/23

Paper published on financing mini-grids at scale

The position paper, co-authored by the REPP and the Africa Minigrid Developers Association (AMDA), sets out a series of recommendations for ramping up financing for mini-grids in Africa.

Press release - 09/05/23

Burundi’s solar capacity to double

President Ndayishimiye of Burundi announced plans to double the country’s solar capacity at a ribbon cutting ceremony at the first solar field, which was financed by REPP. The 7.5MW field in Mubuga was the result of a multinational effort and has been providing more than 10% of nation’s electric generation capacity since it was commissioned in 2021.

Press release - 03/03/23

REPP invests in DRC solar company, Nuru

Nuru SASU is on track to build 13.7MWp of isolated solar-hybrid grids by mid-2024 after securing an initial USD1.5 million from Camco-managed Renewable Energy Performance Platform (REPP), Proparco and E3 Capital.