Supporting Rural Solar Electrification in Niger

Niger

The Challenge Despite its vast potential for solar energy, Niger continues to face critical challenges in providing reliable electricity to rural areas.Many communities in the Keita and Illela departments remain without access to modern energy services, limiting social and economic opportunities and impacting health, education, and productivity. To address this, the Italian Agency for Development…

Developing Regional Solar Energy Qualification Frameworks in Africa and the Pacific

Burkina Faso, Kenya, Mali, Niger, Uganda

The Challenge The rapid growth of decentralized renewable energy solutions across Africa and the Pacific has created an urgent need for qualified, mobile, and standardized solar energy professionals.Today, significant barriers still exist: Lack of harmonized training standards across countries and regions Limited regional recognition of solar certifications and qualifications Fragmented approaches to workforce development, slowing…