Insights

Insights

Diagram of Africa CFP Eligible applications by country

Spotlight on trends in sub-Saharan Africa’s PURE sector: Insights from the PREO Africa-focused call for proposals

Responses to the recent PREO open call for Africa-focused projects can offer some encouraging insights into productive use of renewable energy (PURE) sector in sub-Saharan Africa. With a total of USD 3 million available in this round of grant funding, PREO invited applications for business models demonstrating the viability of PURE solutions, across sectors including agro-processing, cooling, solar irrigation, e-waste recycling, textile production, e-mobility, education, healthcare, ICT, and street lighting.