3rd Africa Mini Grids Summit to Convene End November
Jose Carpio, of Magenta Global Pte Ltd the organizers of the summit said that Mini grids have been identified as a key platform to address critical electrification shortages in Africa hence creating successful mini grid ecosystems beyond pilot projects are now the focus of
He added that African governments facing severe shortages especially for their off-grid populations foundations, donors and organizations are stepping up their financial support for mini grids, as in Tanzania alone the World Bank is setting the pace with a $209 million (Tsh.459.8 billion) financing for a six-year Rural Electrification Expansion Programme.
“Africa can lead the way with plentiful renewable resources, an increasingly tech savvy populations encouraged by the mobile phones technology leap, presence of world class telcos and less incumbent infrastructure to obstruct new models,” Carpio said.
Ana Lisa Alperovich for Inhabitat