A British green technology company is seeking to help create Africa's "energy grid of the future" to reduce reliance on fossil fuels after signing an agreement to invest up to $75 million (£55m) in Nigeria by 2030.
The company, MOPO – based in Sheffield – creates hubs to charge and rent solar-powered batteries in communities where reliable access to electricity is difficult. The batteries themselves are designed, tested and managed from the city. The company 1.6 million battery rentals a month in Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Sierra Leone, Liberia, Chad, and Uganda, up from 150,000 in 2023. In total, MOPO has completed 45 million battery rentals across the continent.
