Digital lenders have boosted access to credit in Kenya but some are using ‘predatory’ practices to profit from the poor, consumers and authorities say. The 14 days given to John Bigingi to repay a loan … read more
Early in 2021, the government of Uganda approved a two-year plan to streamline state-run agencies for greater efficiency. The first phase of the merger targeted 77 agencies under 18 ministries. By the time parliament put … read more
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In a recently published study ENDEV and SNV looked at technologies and trends in the market, solar productive use (PUE) value chains, and a range of activities in the wider PUE ecosystem, including around regulation … read more
Boreal Light is continuing its program to supply hospitals in East Africa with water from solar-powered desalination systems. On January 6, 2022, the German start-up inaugurated such a system in Tanzania. The solar-powered facility is … read more
ENGIE Equatorial is pleased to announce that the Lolwe hybrid solar 600 kWp mini-grid, with integrated productive hub and e-mobility, has been inaugurated today on Lolwe Island, Uganda, in the presence of Uganda’s Minister of … read more
While some tried to find some light-hearted moments in the midst of darkness, others fumed at the inefficiency of the state-run Kenya Power Lighting Company. It was the third nationwide blackout in the past four … read more
Power Africa Off-grid Project (PAOP) has issued a request for applications (RFA) to develop solar minigrids in Rwamwanja Refugee Settlement in the Sub-Saharan country of Uganda. The last day to submit the bids is February 8, … read more
The Ministry of Health has flagged off vaccine refrigeration equipment worth USD 8.3M to various health facilities across the country. The cold chain equipment procured with funding from the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (GAVI) and … read more
Electric Vehicles (EV) are fast becoming a mainstay of daily commutes around the world. From battery-powered vehicles to electric public buses, we are on the precipice of a revolution in the automotive industry. Africa is … read more
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