The Africa Social Impact Summit (ASIS) has highlighted the commercial launch of Nigeria’s $300m Distributed Renewable Energy (DRE) Fund as a major step towards expanding reliable electricity access across the country. Launched by the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA), Africa50 and Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL), the fund aims to mobilise investment for renewable energy solutions serving underserved communities and businesses. The initiative reinforces the message of the inaugural ASIS Global Action Forum, held in New York on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly, that Africa needs practical...