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  • [ 26th January 2021 ] Remove restrictions on solar energy (Kenya) A-Kategorie
  • [ 26th January 2021 ] Transition to electric motorbikes could save Rwf9 billion annually A-Kategorie
  • [ 23rd January 2021 ] Meet the woman reducing lead-acid waste; one battery at a time A-Kategorie
  • [ 22nd January 2021 ] WE4F launched new App for Solar-Powered Irrigation A-Kategorie
  • [ 21st January 2021 ] SolarFresh: Technology to keep fruits and vegetables fresh longer A-Kategorie

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Remove restrictions on solar energy (Kenya)

26th January 2021

Kenya Power has enjoyed a monopoly on power supply since inception and there seems to be resistance towards adopting solar energy openly. In Africa, we have an abundance of solar, which we must harness so … read more

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With the solar energy boom, Africa is facing an unprecedented opportunity

21st January 2021

2020 had some substantial reasons for the boost in renewable energy investments. Oil prices reached an all time low, the EU announced a Green Deal, striving to be the first climate-neutral continent with zero GHG … read more

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Uganda: Power applications drop due to freeze on free connections

20th January 2021

The number of people applying for electricity has dropped massively from 1,000 daily to an average of 127 after drastic increase in connection fees. Data from Uganda’s largest power distributor, Umeme, indicates that the company … read more

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Some key questions answered on COVID-19 vaccines for African countries

19th January 2021

Vaccines for COVID-19 are generating a lot of talk. To shed some light on which vaccines are available for countries in sub-Saharan Africa, and how the process will work, The Conversation Africa’s Ina Skosana and … read more

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Social media seized the narrative in Uganda’s election. Why this was good for democracy

14th January 2021

Ordinary Ugandans are pouring their social and political grievances onto social media platforms, spawning debates around accountability and governance. They have taken to recording events they find newsworthy and posting them directly to ordinary people’s WhatsApp, Facebook … read more

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RURA bans unlicensed electricians effective March 1

14th January 2021

Electrical installation activities carried out in all premises, whether residential or commercial, must be done by practitioners with valid permits issued by the Rwanda Utility and Regulatory Authority (RURA) effective March 1, the regulatory has … read more

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Mark this year down in the history as the start of African trade

13th January 2021

According to Jean-Guy Afrika, the Chief Regional Funds Coordinator at the African Development Bank Group, the pace of ratification by the African Union (AU) has been unprecedented in its history, marking it an outstanding achievement. … read more

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ARE & TAREA sign MoU to support decentralised renewable energy in Tanzania

13th January 2021

Brussels and Dar es Salaam, 12 January 2021 – A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between the Tanzania Renewable Energy Association (TAREA) and the Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE). The MoU sets out the shared … read more

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Sendea Academy has successfully completed two professional trainings

4th January 2021

In December 2020, Sendea Academy (Kampala) successfully completed two trainings for the solar industry: Solar technology 12 technicians were trained in a course of several weeks in solar technology: design of solar home systems, basics … read more

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Grid or no grid: looking for the best energy solution for the rural poor

31st December 2020

What kind of electricity makes sense in rural Africa to make the most of available budgets? Over the past decade or so, a range of new off-grid solar products have emerged. They don’t run machinery, … read more

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