Abuja, Nigeria – October 17, 2023 – The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) and the Africa Minigrid Developers Association (AMDA) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to promote and accelerate minigrid development in Nigeria. The MoU will focus on knowledge...
Africa Minigrid Developers Association (AMDA) appoints new Executive Team to lead the Organization Nairobi, August 1, 2023 – AMDA’s Board of Directors has announced that following an extensive executive search process, it has appointed Olamide Niyi-Afuye as the...
Nairobi, February 6, 2023 – The Africa Minigrid Developers Association (AMDA) today announced that CEO Jessica Stephens will complete her 5-year term at the end of March 2023. The Board of Directors has started a formal search for a successor who will lead the...
The Africa Minigrid Developers Association and Nigeria's Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Associations-Alliance (REEEA-A) join forces to further their efforts towards promoting mini-grids and decentralized utilities for rural electrification. Abuja, Nigeria —...
Governments and donors urged to step up support for minigrids to accelerate universal energy access in rural areas in Africa Nairobi, 4 July 2022 — The Africa Minigrid Developers Association (AMDA) has today called for more support from governments and donors to the...
Lusaka, 1 September 2021 —The Africa Minigrid Developers Association (AMDA) and the Rural Electrification Authority- Zambia (REA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at promoting Mini-grids and Decentralized utilities for rural electrification, associated...
Today, the world marks the International Day of Clean Energy, a United Nations-designated day that calls for urgent action toward a just, inclusive, and sustainable energy transition. It’s a timely reminder that moving away from fossil fuels is not only critical to...
Nairobi, 17 September 2025 — The Africa Minigrid Developers Association (AMDA) is delighted to announce that Christopher Olobo, recently appointed to the AMDA Board, has been elected as the new Chair at the first meeting of the newly elected Board. Christopher is the...
Addis Ababa, 8 September 2025 — The Africa Minigrid Developers Association (AMDA) and RMI (founded as Rocky Mountain Institute) have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the Africa Climate Summit in Addis Ababa to accelerate universal energy access...
