Health crises are not new in Africa. The continent has grappled with infectious diseases on all levels, from local (such as malaria) to regional (Ebola) to global (COVID-19). The region has often carried a disproportionately high burden of … read more
Africa currently accounts for less than 4% of global carbon emissions. But across the continent, standands of living are rising and the entire population is set to double by 2050. Either way, energy consumption in Africa is set … read more
In Africa there is an unacceptable gap between electricity supply and demand, where 600 million people still lack access to reliable energy. Future economic growth and a booming population will only increase the continent’s energy … read more
Key findings of the survey The results of the “Energy Access Industry Barometer” present a picture from 613 companies across 44 countries, that provide energy access through mini-grids, clean cooking solutions, household solar products and … read more
An innovative plant makes seawater drinkable, in a country where many are forced to rely on potentially unsafe water sources. Miriam Bahero Musa sat on a yellow 20-litre jerrycan, a smaller white one in her … read more
Only about 1-2% of finance for electricity in Africa is currently flowing to distributed renewable energy (off-grid and mini-grid). Of this, the vast majority has been for multinational companies that are based in Europe or … read more
As the pandemic and extreme weather disrupt electricity supplies for many, alternative energy sources are coming to the fore. When Lucyline Wanja Silas installed a 12-volt solar power unit at her home to help her … read more
The East African Community in its June 30th Gazette released amendments to Article 26th of the 5th Schedule to the East Africa Customer Management Act that provided for the current duty exemptions for Solar and … 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
Impact investment aiming at generating both financial and socioeconomic returns is critical to achieve universal energy access. Off-grid energy access companies have absorbed about US$1.7 billion worldwide in disclosed investments in the period 2010 to … read more
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