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Disrupt Africa: Why African Solar Is a Hotbed for Investment
African solar startups are solving a serious problem, namely the continent’s major lack of power. Combine this with the evolution of innovative business models, and you have a sector that is proving seriously popular with investors.
The Guardian: The Africans Buying Sunshine with Their Phones
Solar-powered electricity units are removing the need for dangerous kerosene lamps and allowing Africans to stay connected.
GOGLA: Investor Q & A with Lauren Cochran, Blue Haven Initiative
Ahead of Unlocking Solar Capital Africa this November 1-2, GOGLA talks to Lauren about Blue Haven Initiative’s involvement in the off-grid space.
MarketWired: PRIME Coalition Announces New Energy Investments, Further Proves New Model for Philanthropic Investment
Pioneering foundations and family offices invest in two early-stage energy ventures, both facilitated by PRIME.
Bloomberg Brief: Special Report: Family Office
Lauren Cochran scouts for deals in Africa as director of private investments for Blue Haven Initiative. Cochran spoke to Margaret Collins of Bloomberg Briefs about how she finds emerging companies on the world’s second-biggest continent.
Toniic: Venture Philanthropists & Impact Investors
A Toniic Institute report with support from the Shell Foundation. In this report, we share a number of examples of how venture philanthropists and impact investors are working together to fund early-stage impact enterprises around the world.
Newsweek: Solar Power Brightens Residents' Prospects in East Africa
Every day, she lines up a solar panel outside her home, where it soaks up sunlight. The energy the panel gathers charges the batteries that power all her electrical devices.
Venture Capital for Africa: Ground Game: Smart Investing In Africa
In April I was sitting at Pete’s, the outdoor café in Nairobi’s iHub, lunching with a Nairobi-based entrepreneur. Pete’s and the iHub can make a visitor feel like he or she is actually in Palo Alto.
NextBillion: PEG Completes $7.5 Million Round to Expand Activities in West Africa
Accra, Ghana – PEG, the leading off-grid solar company in Ghana, announced today that it has closed a $7.5 million Series A round. The funding will be used to expand operations in Ghana, build out the management team, and to enter Ivory Coast.
The White House: New Commitments to Accelerate Investment in the Clean-Energy Transformation
Government and private sector leadership continue to work together to transition new clean-energy technologies from lab to market.
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