Even at 80 years old, Raphael Mauyu, a dairy farmer from southeast Kenya, has no plans to retire. But not long ago, he worried that his advancing age would soon make it impossible to carry … read more
The use of refrigerators has seen a steady uptake in Rwanda raising concerns on their environmental effects. The latest report by the Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA) analyses this impact. The Domestic Refrigerating Appliance and Room … read more
UEGCL Chief Executive Officer, Harrison Mutikanga and the Sweden Ambassador to Uganda Maria Hakanson signed memorandum of understanding in Kampala on Oct.12. “The grant has been secured and the process to hire a consultant for … read more
Rwanda National Police (RNP donated 110 solar power systems to connect households for the disadvantaged families in Rutagara Village, Mudende Cell, Shingiro Sector of Musanze District. The donation of part of the annual RNP community … read more
After two years of bureaucratic delays and disruption by the Covid-19 pandemic, the 80kw Remote Power Unit for Lebayango is on site and engineers will soon rig up the solar panels that will feed the … read more
Until a year ago, it would take Pamela Auma a whole month to prepare the land on her farm in western Kenya for planting ahead of the rainy season. With hoe in hand, the mother-of-seven … read more
Between 2013 and 2020, Kenya spent about 1.77 billion Kenyan shillings — about $16 million — compensating victims of human-wildlife conflict, according to the ministry of tourism and wildlife. But a new technology that uses solar energy to … read more
The Co-operative Bank of Kenya has signed a loan portfolio guarantee agreement with the African Guarantee Fund (AGF) for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises with the aim of boosting finance for green projects. The bank says the … read more
FSD Africa, a UK Government financial sector programme, is making an initial investment of £650,000 in a digital solution that will increase access to carbon markets by connecting carbon credits from small-scale green projects across … read more
Supporting skills and work for women is essential if we are to connect every home and village around the world with clean, affordable energy. That challenge is at the heart of the UN High-Level Dialogue … read more
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