Fenix International has reached 100,000 customers, twice the amount that they had this time 12 months ago
Energy
Niger renewable projects to benefit from IRENA and ADFD funding

World map of states related to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). Green represents the Member States, turquoise the signatory states and states in accession. (Image source: Diatarveden/Commons)
Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) have announced on 14 January that Niger, along with the Marshall Islands, Seychelles and the Solomon Islands, will recieve US$44.5mn in funding to develop local renewable projects
ENGIE sign agreement for development of renewables in Senegal
ENGIE have been selected for the Dakar TER project in partnership with Thales for the design and production of infrastructures and systems, with a contract worth around 225mn euros
Cross-border power projects under microscope at Côte d’Ivoire summit

Cap: Organisers EnergyNet will work with Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) regional institutions to unearth cost-effective energy solutions (Source: Wikicommons)
Regional government officials and prominent energy and financial firms are set to discuss opportunities for African countries to collaborate on future energy and investment programmes later this month
Regional gas-to-power hubs 'a win-win for Africa'

APR Energy operators conducting maintenance on a mobile gas turbine generator at Rocha Pinto, Angola (Source: APR Energy)
Cross-border power solutions wield the greatest potential in capitalising on burgeoning gas-to-power regimes across the continent, APR Energys regional sales director Colm Quinn has told African Review