Talking to Bloomberg News, Sherisse Alexander, Chief Business Officer, told reporter Antony Sguazzin of WATT’s plans to raise $100 million by the end of 2024 to deliver a 100MW pipeline of hybrid solar storage projects in Nigeria. Alexander confirmed that WATT is seeking both foreign and domestic investors to support its mission to provide reliable…
It should be a match made in heaven: electrifying Africa, and investor funding. There are few new projects in the world with such a multiplying growth factor, and a lot of funders looking for the Next Big Thing – particularly if said Big Thing has an ESG or ‘impact’ component. But if there’s one…
November 25th, 2019 ~ Lagos, Nigeria First WATT Managing Director, Oluwole Eweje continues to make the rounds of speaking engagements this year as he gets ready to participate as one of the panelists at Solar Future Nigeria. This year is the 3rd annual Nigerian solar energy conference for C & I , mini-grid and other…
November 11th, 2019 ~ Johannesburg, South Africa – First WATT Renewable Energy Managing Director Oluwole Eweje was a speaker at the Africa Investment Forum on Monday November 11th. The speaking engagement addresses an audience of institutional investors
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada – WATT Renewable Corporation. (WATT) announced today the closing of first round of equity financing of $1 million to support WATT’s ongoing growth and investment in renewable energy projects in Sub-Saharan Africa. WATT’s shareholders are committed to an additional equity investment in WATT, along with management and other investors. Since being founded…