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Flagship projects in energy, industry and technology, and the countries behind them.
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AFRIPOLI Energy: Powering Resilient Growth
Decentralized solar manufacturing
Afripoli enables local solar panel production through containerized production lines. Designed for transport and easy deployment, these container-based factories lower entry barriers, reduce logistics costs, and support the development of local industrial capacity while delivering high-performance, climate-resilient photovoltaic panels.
Mobile and modular solar power solutions
Our trailer-mounted solar power plants provide rapid, autonomous access to electricity for remote operations, emergency response, and field infrastructure. Designed for harsh environments, they combine fast deployment, integrated battery storage, and optional hybrid operation for maximum reliability.
Battery energy storage systems
Afripoli Energy supplies battery systems ranging from compact backup solutions for industry and critical infrastructure to modular, cabinet-based systems for commercial buildings, residential complexes, and mid-size mini-grids. These systems are selected for long service life, high safety standards, and stable performance under extreme conditions.
Across all solutions, Afripoli Energy emphasizes:
reliability for critical infrastructure,
suitability for extreme climates and remote locations,
reduced total cost of ownership,
scalability from pilot projects to national-level deployment, and
strong local involvement in installation, operation, and maintenance.
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Senegal: Defense Sector Insights & Industry Opportunities
Report provides a detailed overview of Senegal’s defense acquisitions, military capabilities, and security needs.
It maps out past and ongoing procurement deals, key international partners, and outlines specific opportunities for defense industry engagement.
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Latest Afripoli Briefs
Senegal’s parliament rejects government’s revised 2026 budget
Senegal’s National Assembly rejected the government’s revised 2026 budget on 3 November, adopting a procedural motion that blocked any debate on its content.
West Africa routes mobile money transfers through central bank platform
Since 2 November, every transfer between different mobile money and bank providers in the eight-member West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) must run through PI-SPI, the instant payment platform
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Articles
From studies to solar projects: Martin connecting Ghana and Czechia
From Ghana to Brno and now helping deploy solar tech back home — Mawuli Awuah Drah has quite a story. As Afripoli’s Energy Analyst, he’s swapped lecture halls for real-world
Reform Momentum in Senegal Sparks Investor Anxiety
Senegal is undergoing substantial governance reforms under newly elected President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, following the April 2024 political transition that concluded President Macky Sall’s twelve-year administration (2012–2024). While supported domestically,
News
Afripoli in Touba: Practical Cooperation on Energy, Education and Local Development
Touba is the second-largest city in Senegal, the spiritual capital of the Mouride brotherhood, and one of the few places in West Africa where a city of more than a
Borders Under Pressure: Security, Coordination and New Approaches to Protecting Border Areas in Africa
Border areas in West Africa and the Sahel are increasingly becoming strategic spaces where security threats, organised crime, illicit flows, migration, limited state presence and the socio-economic vulnerability of local
Tech4Zambia Innovation Forum 2025 to Take Place in Lusaka on 27 October
The Tech4Zambia Innovation Forum 2025 will be held on 27 October 2025 in Lusaka. The event is organized by Afripoli in collaboration with the Embassy of the Czech Republic in
Building Sustainable Partnerships: Afripoli Meets with the Municipality of Parcelles Assainies
In early July, Afripoli hosted a working meeting in Prague with a high-level delegation from Parcelles Assainies, a major district of Dakar, the capital city of Senegal in West Africa.
Czech Tech, African Priorities: Afripoli on the Ground in Zambia
In May, Afripoli joined the official Czech delegation to Zambia, led by Deputy Prime Minister Marian Jurečka and organized by the Confederation of Industry of the Czech Republic. As part
Afripoli’s 2024 Annual Report: A Year of Growth, Groundwork, and Global Connections
We are pleased to announce the release of Afripoli’s 2024 Annual Report — a comprehensive look at a transformative year that firmly positioned us as a trusted partner for strategic
Africa as a Land of Opportunities: Afripoli at the ‘Africa – Not Just a Continent’ Conference
On October 11, Afripoli had the privilege to take part in the inspiring event “Africa – Not Just a Continent,” organized by iStar, a platform affiliated with the Czech political
Afripoli Hosts Strategic Roundtable with Konrad Adenauer Stiftung
On August 28, 2024, Afripoli had the honor of hosting an exclusive roundtable discussion at its headquarters in Prague, marking a significant step in strengthening collaboration between European and African