REA Launches Africa Minigrids Program (AMP) to Expand Energy Access Across Nigeria

The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) officially launched the Africa Minigrids Program (AMP) on 29th September, 2022, a four-year project funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and supported by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Nigeria. The programme aims to support access to clean energy by increasing the financial viability, and promoting scaled up commercial investment, in renewable…

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ECOWAS President Under Attack for Vowing Never to Advertise Vacant Positions

The Civil Society Network Against Corruption (CSNAC) has kicked against the position of Dr. Omar Alieu-Touray, President of ECOWAS Commission, on  subsequent vacancies at the Commission as he takes the mantle of leadership. The Commission’s President was reported to have said during a town-hall meeting on Friday, 9th September 2022 with staff of the Commission…

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ITC, UN Capital Fund Partner to Unlock Financing for Women, Youth and Small Businesses

The International Trade Centre (ITC) and UN Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to unlock financing for small businesses, with a focus on women’s economic empowerment, youth entrepreneurship and supportive business ecosystems. Geneva) The International Trade Centre (ITC) and the UN Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) today strengthened their partnership to promote…

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