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PREO aims to stimulate renewable energy demand in rural Africa to boost long-term jobs and reduce poverty through economic growth and empowerment of women. The PREO programme, funded by IKEA Foundation and UK aid via the Transforming Energy Access platform, supports productive use of energy projects and collaborative partnerships that are designed to meet the specific needs of local communities, with the overall objective of creating 3,500 jobs, empowering 1,000 women and benefiting more than 11,000 rural households. 

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Autumn 2024 Newsletter

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

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PREO Winter 2024 Newsletter

Winter 2024 Newsletter

REPORT | ‘Powering Prosperity: The socio-economic benefits of the productive use of renewable energy (PURE) in Africa’

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PREO Autumn 2023 Newsletter

Autumn 2023 Newsletter

Made in Africa: Impact of local manufacturing on profits, people and products. Insights from the off-grid energy sector in sub-Saharan Africa.

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PREO Spring 2024 Newsletter

Spring 2023 Newsletter

The latest report from PREO outlines the market opportunity for e-motorcycles in the African e-mobility sector.

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Winter 2022 Newsletter

Heifer International Uganda kicks off construction of solar power for chilling facilities to replace the use of fossil fuels.

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PREO Autumn 2022 Newsletter

Autumn 2022 Newsletter

4R Digital to receive PREO funding to launch affordable solar water pumps and irrigation kits in Kenya.

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PREO Summer 2022 Newsletter

Summer 2022 Newsletter

Zembo launches the first African intercity e-corridor for e-motorcycles along the Kampala-Masaka highway in Uganda.

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PREO Spring 2022 Newsletter

Spring 2022 Newsletter

PREO’s blended finance strategy sets tone for private capital investment for early-stage companies in Africa.

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PREO Autumn 2021 Newsletter

Autumn 2021 Newsletter

New reports size the value and market opportunity for productive use of energy in rural sub-Saharan Africa.

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PREO Summer 2021 Newsletter

Summer 2021 Newsletter

Latest PREO funding to boost incomes for mini-grid operators and farmers in Ugandan communities.

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PREO Grants Announcement

Grants Announcement

Growing rural sub-Saharan economies through accelerating clean energy uptake.

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