Youth attending Don Bosco Oysterbay, located in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, are able to access technical training in renewable energy thanks to a project that was launched two years ago in partnership with Misereor, a German … read more
Refugees in settlements in northwestern Uganda are struggling to access clean water as drought takes toll in the region. Officials from both the UN refugees agency, UNHCR, and Uganda Red Cross are yet to disclose … read more
Solinc East Africa is the only maker of solar panels in Kenya with the majority of the panels in the local market largely imported from China. The Kenya-made panels only account for a tiny share … read more
Industry data indicates that Grundfos, a brand based in Denmark commands the largest market share for solar pumps in Kenya, followed by Lorentz (Germany) and Shurflo (USA). UK’s Sollatek comes in fourth while China’s Powermik … read more
Rwanda Energy Group (REG) is working on a project to install streetlights to a total 97-kilometer road network of Nyamagabe – Nyamasheke and Pindura- Bweyeye, which meanders through the park. “Within two months, we shall … read more
In Uganda, the vast majority of people (97%) rely on traditional and relatively inefficient energy sources such as wood, kerosene, fuel, and charcoal to cook their meals and light their homes. Only 20% of the … read more
The pilot phase of the programme will be implemented at the Waithaka Technical Training Center through a partnership with the County Government of Nairobi, Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority (TVETA) and the National … read more
The quality of purchased seeds, such as maize, groundnuts and others, is a major concern in Uganda. Evidence from recent studies indicates that farmers all over the country have been slow to adopt improved seeds, such as … read more
Ugandans will be able to buy government securities through a mobile money platform in a move by the east African country to become less dependent on commercial banks and institutional investors for its funding. The government said in a statement on Tuesday that the … read more
Rwanda said on Tuesday it had signed a $400 million deal to produce bottled gas from Lake Kivu, which emits such dense clouds of methane it is known as one of Africa’s “Killer Lakes”. The … read more
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