A commercial deal in Kenya marks the first application of balloon-powered internet in Africa, the region with the lowest percentage of internet users globally. The balloons, made from sheets of polyethylene, are the size of … read more
The report “Beyond Fire: Backcasting a pathway to fully electric cooking in rural Kenya by 2030″ shows that working together with communities and investing in their social capacity are key to success in the transition … read more
In many communities, most people’s daily commutes often average just under 10 kilometers. In certain areas, people’s needs could be met with some form of transportation that is capable of a little over 20 kilometers … read more
State of the Global Mini-grids Market Report 2020 is a Mini-Grids Partnership report published by BloombergNEF and Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL). The report aims to raise awareness about mini-grids, mobilizing investments in the mini-grid sector … read more
Students from Strathmore University beat teams from around the world to win bronze in the Efficiency for Access Design Challenge. Delivered by Efficiency for Access, with the support of Engineers Without Borders UK, the Challenge … read more
Huawei’s initiative, known as DigiTruck project, which was launched in September last year provides digital skills training to rural and remote communities in Kenya through mobile digital classrooms converted from truck containers. In Kenya, in … read more
When it is near midnight and you have a partially parboiled pot of rice on the stove, running out of gas can trigger the five stages of grief. You don’t believe you have used that … read more
Innovators in Uganda have manufactured ventilators aimed at helping the country’s coronavirus fight. The innovation was the product of the partnership between experts at Makerere University and a local automobile company, Kiira Motors Corporation. The Bulamu Ventilator comes with … 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
Electric pressure cooking represents a cost-effective, durable and clean energy solution to biomass cooking for off- and weak-grid communities. CLASP partnered with PowerGen Renewable Energy to conduct and evaluate a small-scale electric pressure cooker pilot in rural Tanzania, … read more
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