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Top Story: Energy Firm, Husk, Commissions 1MWp Solar Hybrid Project in Nasarawa, Nigeria. What You Need to Know
Husk, a leading distributed energy resources (DER) company, has announced the commissioning of a 1MWp solar hybrid facility at the Nasarawa State Secretariat in Nigeria, the administrative hub for key state government institutions.
The project was delivered in partnership with Step Engineering, with Husk managing the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) for the commercial and industrial (C&I) scale installation.
According to Husk, the new initiative is part of a broader effort by the Nasarawa state government to transition its operations to cleaner, more cost-efficient energy sources while reducing reliance on diesel generators.
“This project further deepens the strong relationship with the state, and demonstrates the huge untapped potential for C&I solar in Nasarawa and across government agencies and businesses in Nigeria,” Olu Aruike, Vice President of Business Development for West Africa and Nigeria Country Director at Husk, said in a press release.
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On Startup Spotlight:
Nawah Scientific Raises $23m to Expand ‘Cloud Lab’ Research Infrastructure in Saudi Arabia and Rwanda
Nawah Scientific, an Egyptian research platform enabling scientists to conduct experiments remotely, has raised $23 million in a Series A funding round, marking one of the largest deeptech investments in the region’s life sciences sector to date.
The round, which combines equity and debt, was led by Life Ventures Holding, with participation from Den Venture, Empire M, AfricInvest and Elsewedy, alongside a consortium of regional banking partners.
Founded in 2015 by pharmaceutical scientist Dr Omar Shokry Sakr, Nawah was created to allow scientists, startups and corporations to access sophisticated lab capabilities without heavy capital investment.
“The successful close of this round reflects investor confidence in Nawah’s research-driven business model,” says Sakr. “Our focus in the coming phase is to expand regionally and internationally while continuing to build world-class scientific and technological infrastructure.”
Quadri Adejumo brings you all the details. Read here.
Also Read:
Sun King Secures $40M Equity Boost to Scale Off-Grid Solar Power Across Africa and Asia. Yakub Abdulrasheed brings us the details, here.
Quote of the Day:
“Any sufficiently advanced technology is equivalent to magic.” – Arthur C. Clarke.
Thank you for joining me yet again this evening. Stay safe, and see you tomorrow for the next tech newsletter.
Best, Quadri
