UK Government Funds £2M Clean Energy Projects in Africa

The United Kingdom has invested more than £2 million in 10 clean energy projects across eight African countries, including Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania, Madagascar, Mozambique, and Lesotho. These projects, announced by ZE-Gen, aim to provide reliable electricity for hospitals, telecommunications, agriculture, fishing communities, and small businesses, transitioning from pilot schemes to larger-scale deployments while reducing dependence on fossil fuels.

In Nigeria, Farm Warehouse will deploy 100 solar-powered cold storage systems to assist fish, meat, and dairy vendors in reducing spoilage and improving incomes. KAMIM Technologies plans to establish four solar-powered agricultural hubs that will integrate irrigation, cold storage, ice production, and grain processing.

The initiative is supported by the UK Government’s Ayrton Fund through the Transforming Energy Access platform. Lily Beadle, Programme Director of ZE-Gen, stated that these projects illustrate how clean energy can support essential services and businesses.

Kuma Mede, CEO of Farm Warehouse, emphasized the importance of reliable refrigeration for small food businesses.