Global data from WHO indicate that 81% of COVID-19 cases are relatively mild, 14% evolve into a more severe illness, and about 5% become critical, requiring supportive treatment such as oxygen and mechanical ventilation. There … read more
The African Youth Survey 2020 – reveals a rising Afro-Optimism among the continent’s youth driven by a strong sense of individual responsibility, a post-colonial mindset, entrepreneurialism, and confidence in a shared African identity. Africa’s youth … read more
Digital technologies that enable access of vital utilities such as water and electricity are gradually transforming lives of rural dwellers, with a new report saying such services have the potential to reduce poverty. The study … read more
This report outlines findings from the off-grid TV sector in East Africa based on 3,920 phone interviews conducted by 60 Decibels in Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda between June 2018 and June 2019. The customer … read more
With much electricity already coming from renewable energy, there is great potential for e-mobility in Kenya. But tackling air pollution through sustainable transport solutions has its challenges too. Read more: Deutsche Welle … read more
The difficulties involved in implementing infrastructure projects in most Sub-Saharan African countries are well-known: political risks, cost of mobilizing capital, weakness of existing electric grids, inadequate assets management capacities, insufficient training of local authorities, insufficiencies … read more
(Executive Summary) Even with the global electrification rate rising from 83% in 2010 to 89% in 2017, about 573 million people still lack adequate access to electricity in Sub-Saharan Africa. The Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) … read more
Cooking with fuels such as charcoal and firewood produces high levels of carbon dioxide, as well as contributing to deforestation and climate change. More than 21,500 Kenyans die each year from cooking with traditional fuels … read more
Kenya’s government continues to forge ahead with an ambitious initiative for universal electrification and distributed energy, with state utility Kenya Power and Lighting (KPLC) launching a $6.7 million plan for 23 off-grid minigrids, the term … read more
Emboo camp sits next to the seasonal Talek River. Its tented rooms and shared spaces overlook the river channel, giving campers delightful views. The luxury lodge fully runs on off-grid solar power. Its solar plant … read more
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