More and more safari lodges across Africa are turning to green energy alternatives; alternatives that are clean and of lesser environmental impact compared to the conventional fossil fuel energy resources. It’s not only a better … read more
Electricity consumers in Kenya continue to shoulder high power bills despite an increase in the generation of cheaper wind power by almost 22 times in one year. Latest power generation report by the Kenya National … read more
Rwanda’s targets of universal electricity access by 2024, as highlighted in the government’s National Strategy Transformation (NST1) can only be achieved if investments in the energy sector by the Private sector are stepped up, experts … read more
Despite the progress made in promoting women’s participation in the labour market and leadership, gaps exist in traditionally male-dominated fields. “To create a safe space for women to prosper in the energy sector, industry players … read more
For over a century, countries have struggled to find affordable and sustainable ways to ensure that all citizens have access to reliable electricity. In sparsely populated regions in sub-Saharan Africa and developing Asia, utilities, in … read more
Kenyan power authority has been noted to favour on-grid solutions over off-grid solutions. On-grid solutions require the extension of the national grid, and ensure that homes are connected directly to the national grid. This requires … read more
Subsidies that promote the use of fossil fuels are helping „to destroy the world“, and are a bad way to deploy taxpayers‘ money, the head of the United Nations said on Tuesday. U.N. Secretary-General Antonio … read more
The project of Access to Satellite TV for 10,000 African Village, part of the outcomes of the 2015 Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) summit, provides 300 Rwandan villages with free access to satellite TV. During … read more
Court has halted the production and sale of batteries produced by Nile Batteries Limited (NBL) on claims that they infringe on a trademark registered and owned by Uganda Batteries Limited (UBL). Nile Batteries, which is … read more
Africa is at a crossroads, faced with a crucial choice: follow an outdated dangerous energy model that could drastically increase its climate vulnerability or turn resolutely towards a 100 per cent renewable economy. Since the … read more
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