It is estimated that about 30 per cent of Tanzanians have access to electricity from national grid and self-installed energy sources. That is the case despite the country having abundant energy sources. Access to electricity … read more
Impact Hub Kigali has launched a nationwide search for innovation in solar energy, aimed at identifying a company or individual with the most innovative solar solution or product that can inspire further innovation and adoption … read more
Kenya’s central bank governor has called for regulation of the financial technology (fintech) sector, following an increase in predatory lending practices by institutions taking advantage of the unbanked populations. Kenya built a reputation as a … read more
Rwandan firms or individual entrepreneurs with ideas on how to tap into the potential presented by renewable energy, particularly solar energy, stand a chance to win Rwf1 million. According to a statement released last week, … read more
SMEs account for 98 percent of all businesses in Rwanda, and contribute more than half of its total gross domestic product. However, most lack sufficient access to finance, leading to an estimated $1.2 billion finance … read more
East Africa is one of the fastest-growing areas in the world with its own problems for doing business: As well as the political risks, lack of familiarity with local ways of doing business can be … read more
Deployment of mini-grids is expected to accelerate in the near future. Globally, the International Energy Agency projects that “off-grid and mini-grid systems will provide the means for almost half of new access” by 2030 (https://www.iea.org/access2017/). … read more
Kenya’s payment to Uganda for electricity imports dropped by Sh550 million in the first three months of the year on increased local generation. Kenya bought 48.69 million kilowatt hours (kWh) from Uganda in quarter one … read more
For the past month Kenya has had torrential rainfall. This followed devastating droughts in parts of the country. The Conversation Africa’s Moina Spooner asked Maimbo Malesu how the country can make better use of the … read more
The first two countries were Kenya and Ghana who submitted documents on May 10. Rwanda was however, the first to ratify the Protocol on the Free Movement of Persons and the African Passport. At the … read more
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