2nd March 2021
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  • [ 2nd March 2021 ] Banks urged to steer clear of East Africa oil pipeline financing A-Kategorie
  • [ 2nd March 2021 ] Old refrigerators consume power worth Rwf4bn annually A-Kategorie
  • [ 1st March 2021 ] Startup|Energy East Africa Accelerator – Application now open! A-Kategorie
  • [ 1st March 2021 ] Who will consume electricity that Uganda is generating? A-Kategorie
  • [ 28th February 2021 ] Wakiso locals to get solar- powered water pumps A-Kategorie

Month: February 2021

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Wakiso locals to get solar- powered water pumps

28th February 2021

Residents of Nansana Municipality in  Wakiso District are excited after receiving solar powered water pumps aimed at easing access to safe water in  24 villages in the area. Under the Rotary Global Grant facility, the … read more

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EDF takes stake in Econet Energy Kenya and Bboxx Kenya

26th February 2021

EDF becomes a 50% shareholder of Econet Energy Kenya, a subsidiary of the DPA Group specializing in distributed solar energy for the BtoB market. By joining forces, the partners will develop competitive high-performance self-consumption solar … read more

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Investors are failing African entrepreneurs — it’s time for a change

26th February 2021

Representation of local African founders, and female founders, remains a challenge in the African startup funding space. While it is a positive sign that African companies are attracting international investors’ attention, only 20 percent of private investment … read more

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Kenya has been trying to regulate the charcoal sector: why it’s not working

24th February 2021

In Kenya, charcoal has met more than 70% of the domestic energy demand for cooking and heating over decades, and is a major source of livelihood for hundreds of thousands of people in rural areas. Charcoal … read more

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Rwanda-Burundi irrigation, power project seeks $190 million in funding

23rd February 2021

The Akanyaru project is part of the Nile River Basin investment programme—a joint initiative of Rwanda and Burundi. The project seeks to construct a dam near Akanyaru River with capacity to produce some 333 million … read more

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How grid defection could disrupt energy monopoly in Kenya

23rd February 2021

It is no secret that high costs of power coupled with occasional reliability issues have forced some of the large industrial consumers, who account for approximately 54.8 percent of Kenya Power’s sales revenues, back to … read more

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Africa’s housing revolution needs more than bricks and mortar

22nd February 2021

Infrastructure development must be linked to a broader system of financial inclusion, a strong regulatory and institutional framework to govern service delivery and construction, resilient economic demand for services, long-term low-cost capital, and technology and … read more

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Solar powered irrigation increases production

21st February 2021

The land under irrigation in Uganda is almost exclusively under large-scale projects. However, the national focus is increasingly shifting towards smaller projects, driven by a combination of demographics and rural realities. Prior to that, an … read more

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Kenya Climate Ventures invests in Sunken Limited

18th February 2021

Kenya Climate Ventures led by CEO Victor Ndiege signed a financial agreement with Bungoma-based company Onja Uone Limited and Turkana-based Sunken Limited to help them unlock their growth and innovation potential in the agricultural and … read more

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Nairobi Homes That Use More Power Than Several Counties Combined

17th February 2021

Households in Nairobi West comprising Lang’ata, Ngong road, Kilimani, Hurlingham and South C consume more electricity than the entire western Kenya, North Rift and Mount Kenya combined. Kenya Power data also shows these homes have … read more

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