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22 11 2022

Director Partners for Innovation Niger highlights the power of young people in Niger on national television 

The Youth Entrepreneurship and Work in Niger (JEEN) project is nearly completed. At the launching ceremony of a 10-day agricultural>>>

17 10 2022

Online course to enable circularity in South Africa’s waste sector

Ecometrix Africa and Partners for Innovation have had the opportunity to develop an online course for the United Nations Institute for>>>

20 09 2022

European project to increase recycled plastics in electronic products

The next four years, nearly 20 European organizations will study the technical, economic, regulatory and behavioral aspects of applying recycled>>>

23 08 2022

Cooperation in South Africa around woody biomass captured

There are many opportunities in South Africa to use harmful and surplus biomass in a sustainable way. To this end,>>>

22 07 2022

Cooperation between the Netherlands and South Africa puts the biomass chain to work

The PIB South Africa - Netherlands biomass project for the application of woody biomass residues in South Africa was completed>>>

15 07 2022

Horti-hub to empower agripreneurs and farmers in Niger

With support of the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) and the Dutch Ambassy in Niamey, a cluster of four Dutch companies>>>

05 07 2022

GET.invest Finance Catalyst receives 1000th application

GET.invest’s core service, the GET.invest Finance Catalyst, recently hit a new milestone: the 1000th request for support in accessing finance and investment readiness. This number reflects a track record of over five>>>

16 05 2022

Useful application of cocoa residues

  Biogas from digested Cacoa Pod Husks can replace wood in wood-fueled drying ovens. Moreover, the digestate i.e.the residual flow>>>

13 05 2022

Improving tiger nut production gives Niger a boost

Tiger nuts are protein rich tubers, which thrive particularly well on the soil in Niger. However, the yield and quality>>>

05 04 2022

South African pellet factory fully owned by Pellet Tech Africa, supported by FinCo Fuel

As of February 2022, Pellet Tech Africa, a partnership of iLive SA and Partners for Innovation, acquired full ownership of>>>

06 03 2022

Access to Finance: results of GET.invest

  Since the start of the European program GET.invest in 2016 -2022, 309 renewable projects and companies were supported to>>>

14 02 2022

Course Designing Electronics for Recycling opens again

The course Designing Electronics for Recycling in a Circular Economy has been opened again for enrollment. This free online course>>>

14 01 2022

Pioneering efforts to electrify remote villages in Lesotho

OnePower Lesotho has taken the initiative of a mini-grid portfolio to bring electricity to 11 of Lesotho’s mountain villages which>>>

15 12 2021

Chemicals perspective adds value to designing with sustainable plastics

The development of plastic products does not systematically take sustainability into account. A chemicals perspective is even more exceptional. By>>>

03 12 2021

Biomass opportunities in South Africa take shape

After two years, the partnership of South Africa and the Netherlands on solid biomass pays off. The feedstock for the>>>

22 11 2021

GET.invest FC visits clean energy projects in Burundi

With the aim of getting to know new clean energy projects and companies and other actors in the renewables market, three of >>>

02 11 2021

Focus on forest and peatlands at COP26

Two hundred countries have agreed in Glasgow to combat deforestation and restore forests. Our colleague Jasmijn Sybenga has conducted scientific>>>

27 09 2021

Cursus Design for Recycling of Electronics in a Circular Economy

Electronic products have brought countless benefits to society. Since E-waste is the world’s fastest growing waste stream, governments are setting>>>

20 09 2021

Significant potential biomass residues for Côte d’Ivoire

Côte d'Ivoire is one of the fastest growing economies in Africa with a thriving agricultural sector. The country produces significant>>>

30 08 2021

Burundi’s first non-diesel IPP

Gigawatt Global, a renewable energy developer is working on a 7.5 MW solar field in Burundi, where 92% of the>>>

06 07 2021

Modern energy solutions by women for women in Kenia

In Kenya, 90% of households lack access to modern energy and clean cooking services. Women in rural areas, who heavily>>>

11 05 2021

Coega Biomass Centre will produce top-quality pellets

Test results indicate that Coega Biomass Centre (CBC), located in Port Elizabeth South Africa, is primed to produce first-rate pellets>>>

13 04 2021

One step closer to producer responsibility EPR for floor coverings

Manufacturers and importers of floor coverings recognize the added value of extended producer responsibility (EPR) for floor coverings. As long>>>

10 03 2021

Powering up off-grid homes in Mozambique and Malawi

SolarWorks! offers solar home systems and energy services on a pay-as-you-go basis to customers in Mozambique and Malawi. Today, SolarWorks!>>>

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22 11 2022

Director Partners for Innovation Niger highlights the power of young people in Niger on national television 

The Youth Entrepreneurship and Work in Niger (JEEN) project is nearly completed. At the launching ceremony of a 10-day agricultural>>>

17 10 2022

Online course to enable circularity in South Africa’s waste sector

Ecometrix Africa and Partners for Innovation have had the opportunity to develop an online course for the United Nations Institute for>>>

20 09 2022

European project to increase recycled plastics in electronic products

The next four years, nearly 20 European organizations will study the technical, economic, regulatory and behavioral aspects of applying recycled>>>

23 08 2022

Cooperation in South Africa around woody biomass captured

There are many opportunities in South Africa to use harmful and surplus biomass in a sustainable way. To this end,>>>

22 07 2022

Cooperation between the Netherlands and South Africa puts the biomass chain to work

The PIB South Africa - Netherlands biomass project for the application of woody biomass residues in South Africa was completed>>>

15 07 2022

Horti-hub to empower agripreneurs and farmers in Niger

With support of the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) and the Dutch Ambassy in Niamey, a cluster of four Dutch companies>>>

05 07 2022

GET.invest Finance Catalyst receives 1000th application

GET.invest’s core service, the GET.invest Finance Catalyst, recently hit a new milestone: the 1000th request for support in accessing finance and investment readiness. This number reflects a track record of over five>>>

16 05 2022

Useful application of cocoa residues

  Biogas from digested Cacoa Pod Husks can replace wood in wood-fueled drying ovens. Moreover, the digestate i.e.the residual flow>>>

13 05 2022

Improving tiger nut production gives Niger a boost

Tiger nuts are protein rich tubers, which thrive particularly well on the soil in Niger. However, the yield and quality>>>

05 04 2022

South African pellet factory fully owned by Pellet Tech Africa, supported by FinCo Fuel

As of February 2022, Pellet Tech Africa, a partnership of iLive SA and Partners for Innovation, acquired full ownership of>>>

06 03 2022

Access to Finance: results of GET.invest

  Since the start of the European program GET.invest in 2016 -2022, 309 renewable projects and companies were supported to>>>

14 02 2022

Course Designing Electronics for Recycling opens again

The course Designing Electronics for Recycling in a Circular Economy has been opened again for enrollment. This free online course>>>

14 01 2022

Pioneering efforts to electrify remote villages in Lesotho

OnePower Lesotho has taken the initiative of a mini-grid portfolio to bring electricity to 11 of Lesotho’s mountain villages which>>>

15 12 2021

Chemicals perspective adds value to designing with sustainable plastics

The development of plastic products does not systematically take sustainability into account. A chemicals perspective is even more exceptional. By>>>

03 12 2021

Biomass opportunities in South Africa take shape

After two years, the partnership of South Africa and the Netherlands on solid biomass pays off. The feedstock for the>>>

22 11 2021

GET.invest FC visits clean energy projects in Burundi

With the aim of getting to know new clean energy projects and companies and other actors in the renewables market, three of >>>

02 11 2021

Focus on forest and peatlands at COP26

Two hundred countries have agreed in Glasgow to combat deforestation and restore forests. Our colleague Jasmijn Sybenga has conducted scientific>>>

27 09 2021

Cursus Design for Recycling of Electronics in a Circular Economy

Electronic products have brought countless benefits to society. Since E-waste is the world’s fastest growing waste stream, governments are setting>>>

20 09 2021

Significant potential biomass residues for Côte d’Ivoire

Côte d'Ivoire is one of the fastest growing economies in Africa with a thriving agricultural sector. The country produces significant>>>

30 08 2021

Burundi’s first non-diesel IPP

Gigawatt Global, a renewable energy developer is working on a 7.5 MW solar field in Burundi, where 92% of the>>>

06 07 2021

Modern energy solutions by women for women in Kenia

In Kenya, 90% of households lack access to modern energy and clean cooking services. Women in rural areas, who heavily>>>

11 05 2021

Coega Biomass Centre will produce top-quality pellets

Test results indicate that Coega Biomass Centre (CBC), located in Port Elizabeth South Africa, is primed to produce first-rate pellets>>>

13 04 2021

One step closer to producer responsibility EPR for floor coverings

Manufacturers and importers of floor coverings recognize the added value of extended producer responsibility (EPR) for floor coverings. As long>>>

10 03 2021

Powering up off-grid homes in Mozambique and Malawi

SolarWorks! offers solar home systems and energy services on a pay-as-you-go basis to customers in Mozambique and Malawi. Today, SolarWorks!>>>