Nigeria’s Energy Transition Takes Firm Grip With DRE Commercial Fund Flag-Off

Leadership News | 23-09-2026 06:27am |

The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority and Africa50 have completed the commercial launch of the $300 million Nigeria Distributed Renewable Energy Fund at the United Nations General Assembly. Backed by the World Bank Group as a founding partner, the fund will deploy equity into domestic developers to scale mini-grids and commercial solar infrastructure. This initiative aims to accelerate mini-grid transition growth and provide reliable energy to households and businesses in Nigeria.

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