Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, July 30th, 2018: With financial support from the Swedish Embassy in Ouagadougou, The Ministry of Energy of Burkina Faso in collaboration &nbs
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2018-07-30
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The Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund (AECF) has committed to invest more than US$ 300 million (KES 30 billion) in the next three years to support businesses in the renewable energy and agribusiness
Date:
2018-06-14
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Press Release
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Sweden International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) and AECF signed a five year agreement worth 400 million SEK (US $48 million) to fund the Renewable Energy and Adaptation to Climate
Efforts by the government to improve electricity connectivity across the country is paying dividends with at least 70% of Kenyans being hooked to the national grid.
The Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund (AECF) has committed to invest more than US$ 300 million (KES 30 billion) in the next three years to support businesses in the renewable energy and agribusiness
Date:
2018-06-14
Type:
Press Release
Language:
English
Nairobi, Kenya, November, 30th 2017: Sweden International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) and Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund (AECF) have signed a five year agreement worth
Date:
2017-11-30
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The Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund (AECF) limited - a spin-off of the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) - was today launched at an event held in Nairobi.
Date:
2017-05-10
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Press Release
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The Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund (AECF) has launched a new household solar competition under its Renewable Energy and Climate Adaptation Technologies (REACT) window.
Date:
2017-05-10
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Press Release
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English
Agriculture is key to Kenya's economy, contributing 26% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), employs about 40% of the total population and accounts for 65% of the export earnings.
AECF Board member, Kola Masha, is the recipient of this year’s Skoll Award for Social Entrepreneurship. He will receive his award at a ceremony to be held later today.
Esther owns a 2 acre piece of land in Uasin Gishu County. She has been a farmer for the past 9 years. Apart from growing tomatoes, maize, beans and vegetables she also keeps dairy cows.
At St. Thomas Amogoro Girls School in Malaba, Kenya, a quiet revolution is taking place. The school hosts 412 girls, 237 of who are in boarding school.
The Tosheka textile project, which is an AECF grantee through the REACT competition, has been chosen by the International Trade Center (ITC) to receive a planning and exposure visit to Assa, India
