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		<title>19 African Companies Receive Funding to Accelerate Productive Use of Energy</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 08:42:59 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Nineteen productive use appliance companies across Kenya, Nigeria, and Ethiopia have been awarded US$1.5 million through the Productive Use Financing Facility (PUFF) to expand access to productive use of energy and income-generating solar appliances for entrepreneurs and small businesses. The funding, announced by CLASP at the Adaptation Investment Summit 2026, will help beneficiaries to increase [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>UK Aid Makes Investment In Kenyan Clean Cooking Innovators</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Reuben Wanjala]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:24:53 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Modern Energy Cooking Services (MECS) has announced a strategic investment that will benefit three innovative Kenyan clean cooking ventures – Ecobora, PowerUp, and Sun-Power Box. The investment, led by the UK aid (FCDO) funded Modern Energy Cooking Services (MECS) programme, is part of ongoing efforts to advance sustainable clean cooking solutions and accelerate clean [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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