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‘Don’t let Ebola obscure Africa’s larger promise’: OPIC’s CEO on the future...
The development news outlet Devex published an op-ed by OPIC President and CEO Elizabeth Littlefield on the promise of economic growth in Africa. In her piece, “Don’t let Ebola obscure Africa’s larger...
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Ahead of EnergyNet’s Powering Africa Summit, a recap of the #PoweringAfrica...
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OPIC’s CEO gives keynote address at Powering Africa Summit
OPIC President and CEO Elizabeth L. Littlefield addressed Powering Africa, the first Power Africa Summit held in the United States, on Jan. 30, where she told a group of private sector and government...
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ACEF: Unlocking the Potential for Clean, Renewable African Power
The 8.5 megawatt solar field east of Kigali, Rwanda was developed by Power Africa partner Gigawatt Global, thanks to catalytic early-stage funding from OPIC via the ACEF program. The facility opened in...
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Featured photo: Photo of solar plant construction in Rwanda wins Power Africa...
The winner of Power Africa’s Photo of the Year contest, this picture shows workers at the start of construction of Gigawatt Global’s 8.5 megawatt solar facility east of Kigali, Rwanda’s capital. The...
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Ten facts and forecasts that illustrate the demand for renewable energy in...
OPIC is an active participant this week in Secretary Kerry’s Climate and Clean Energy Investment Forum, focused on clean energy and energy efficiency in the developing world. As the forum kicked off on...
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On World Energy Day a look at one innovative OPIC partner that delivers solar...
On World Energy Day, we feature a young girl in Nigeria who is able to do her homework after dark with the help of a solar light powered by Lumos, an OPIC partner that provides off-grid solar...
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OPIC featured on State Department’s Dipnote Blog
A home lit at night by an off-grid power program in Nigeria. “This year has been declared the “Year of Light.” It is easy to see why.” OPIC President and CEO Elizabeth Littlefield wrote in a recent...
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OPIC achieves major milestone, surpassing its initial Power Africa commitment
Two years ago President Obama launched one of the most ambitious development initiatives of his Presidency and enlisted the support of OPIC in Power Africa, designed to bring more electricity to the...
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Electricity supply unreliable even for many grid-connected Africans
OPIC partner Nova Lumos makes home solar kits that are affordable and portable. A new survey of electricity access across Africa shows the regions where energy poverty is most severe and also...
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