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REDAVIA GmbH 2
With a loan of EUR 500,000 REDAVIA will pre-finance, procure, import and install another 10 solar units of 84 kWp each for businesses in Ghana and Kenya.
- Direct investment
- 5 new jobs
- 1000 people reached
- 10 solar systems installed
- 550 tons of CO2 reduced
Still €33,700 needed, 44 days to go
+ 805 other investors
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