Papua New Guinea
…people live in rural areas, yet with only 18 people per square kilometer, PNG is one of the least densely populated countries in the world. The Lighting Papua New Guinea…
Press Release: World Bank Provides Over $200 Million to Help Increase Access to Electricity in West Africa and the Sahel Region
The Board of the World Bank Group approved on April 17, 2019 the Regional Off-Grid Electrification Project (ROGEP), which includes $150 million in the form of credit and grant from…
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Introduction Lightingglobal.org is a joint offering of the International Finance Corporation (“IFC”), a member organization of the World Bank Group (“WBG”) and the World Bank. Information about IFC and its…
New Products Incorporate Additional Features
…new Beacon MB2-200 includes one room light along with the new remote-cum-flash light, while the Beacon MB2-290 has two room lights and the remote-cum-torch. All three new products offer mobile…
CNBC INTERVIEW | How African Governments Should Respond to Demand for Energy Access
Lighting Global: How African governments should respond to the huge demand for energy access CNBC Africa February 18, 2020 The Global Association for the Off-grid Solar Energy Industry, the World…
IFC/World Bank Honor Companies Bringing Clean Light to Poor Households
…their rural electrification strategies. The Lighting Global Outstanding Product Awards are designed to spur development of quality, affordable lights for an estimated 1.6 billion people in the world without access…
Webinar 29 March | Designing Public Funding Mechanisms in the Off-Grid Solar Sector, New Report
Please join us for the launch of Lighting Global’s latest publication, Designing Public Funding Mechanisms in the Off-Grid Solar Sector on 29th March 2022 – 9-10.30am EST / 3-4.30pm CET…
IFC Invests in Fund to Improve Access to Finance for Off-grid Energy Solutions in Africa, Asia
Washington DC, April 1, 2015—IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, and Shell Foundation will invest in a new investment fund dedicated to providing financing to manufacturers and distributors…
Keeping the Light | A Letter from Itotia Njagi
…living through a crisis and witnessing an unprecedented response. Around the world, people are in lockdown to try to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus. And while silver linings…
Greenlight Planet Clinches USD10m Financing Deal to Expand Operations in Africa
…the developing world. Greenlight Planet has established itself as a product leader with a strong brand in the fast-growing off-grid energy segment. We are excited to partner with Greenlight Planet,”…