Major players in the power industry will convene in Nairobi this November to synergize the commercial potential of Mini Grids in Africa 1. Singapore, 27 August 2014 – The Africa Mini Grids Summit 2014 will convene in Nairobi, Kenya from 18th to 19th November 2014. This timely and authoritative summit provides a high-level strategic platform […]
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