With unclear government directives on whether solar service providers were an essential service, solar companies and their clients were left stranded. During the lockdown, many people were compelled to work remotely or their work stations … read more
President Museveni directed Treasury to purchase 10 million radios and 137,466 solar-powered TV sets to be distributed to households. The gadgets will facilitate distant learning even as learners remain out of school owing to the … read more
A new report by the Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century (REN21) schows that the high demand means the government’s efforts to connect Kenyans to the national electricity grid might not be yielding … read more
Joyce Nkuyahaga, CEO of USEA, shares how the sector is dealing with the effects of the pandemic, and how the Uganda Solar Energy Association is paving the way for key players.
Youth unemployment has risen to alarming levels in Kenya. In fact, eight out of every 10 unemployed persons are youthful. About 85 percent of the unemployed are aged below 35. The largest unemployment rate is … read more
On Tuesday 23 June, the Kenyan National Assembly passed the 2020 Finance Bill that will result in the introduction of a 14% VAT on off-grid solar products. The adopted Bill removed the current VAT exemption … read more
The Kenyan energy sector regulator has conceded a proposal to impose VAT on solar and renewable energy generation equipment could undermine the country’s universal electrification goal. The government has in the past underscored the importance … read more
A shift from Africa’s traditional approach to power generation is needed to unleash the continent’s clean energy potential and secure an African future free from blackouts. A strategy centred around energy storage and flexible power … read more
The Tanzanian Energy Access situation Report Survey of (2016) findings shows that, 32.8 percent of all households in Tanzania Mainland are electrified with some form of electricity. Out of the electrified households, 74.9 per cent … read more
A Plenary session of the Chamber of Deputies on Monday, June 15, 2020, voted the law approving the ratification of the agreement between Rwanda and Russia, on cooperation in the construction of the Centre of Nuclear … read more
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