In September, the company secured $90m in funding from investors including the CDC Group, FMO, and Norfund. The finance is being used to replace unsecured with secured debt, to reduce the interest rate, says Walsh. … read more
Looking to replicate their eco-hotel business model from South Africa, Verde Hotels got involved in a hotel expansion project in Zanzibar, Tanzania in late 2015. The hotel’s owner, Said Salim Bakhresa, was upgrading the old … read more
As a result across Africa, it costs a utility such as Kenya Power Sh150,000 to connect a customer to power, compared to only Sh74,000 for a min-grid company such as Powerhive in Kisii to connect … read more
Olivier Mbera, the General Manager of EnviroServe Rwanda, a public private partnership e-waste recycling facility in Bugesera District said that if not well disposed, solar products waste could endanger human health. He explained that the facility collected … read more
Wayout has engineered plug-and-play micro-factories for local production of clean, filtered water, with a minimal eco footprint. Powered by solar panels, the micro-factories offer an advanced water purification system. Each module is fully automated and can … read more
The association aspires to bring together small, medium, and large scale businesses, social enterprises, innovation hubs, venture capital, and private equity firms across Tanzania. Zahoro Muhaji, who is known for his entrepreneurship credentials is the CEO. … read more
The scheme does not cover 100% subsidy rather the beneficiaries are expected to contribute in the form of cash or pay as you go payments, with participating companies that will channel the subsidy to beneficiary … read more
Having insight into the challenges of setting up a company in East Africa is also a guide to understanding the opportunities that this market can offer. ESI Africa in partnership with Camco Clean Energy, brings … read more
The $3.5 billion pipeline project overlaps several wildlife habitats including 510 km of African Elephant Habitat, important biodiversity, water resources, and marine coastal ecosystems. A flurry of oil and gas discoveries along Uganda’s western border … read more
GOGLA’s new Off-Grid Solar Investment Trends Report shows a worrying picture for investment in the off-grid industry: 75 percent of all commitments in 2020 went to the Top 3 international recipients. It is also obvious … read more
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