Entrepreneurs and investors are mostly skeptical about the prospects of business-to-consumer commerce in Africa. The continent has over 1.2 billion people but per capita income hovers around $1,500. How many consumer products or services can … read more
In the „Productive Use Report“ the Access to Energy Institute evaluated ten different agriculture-related business cases for their potential to be successfully operated and scaled when using solar power. A business model was developed for … read more
The heightened pace of industrialisation in Africa has led to a rapid growth in energy demand, yet many governments still face the massive challenge of supplying adequate electricity. Inadequate energy supply has compromised domestic electricity … read more
As the off-grid sector grows, companies and investors are increasingly focusing on resource efficiency and lifecycle of products – from design and manufacturing to end of life. In this hub, you will find resources aimed … read more
We present Grino Water Solutions GmbH, a company using solar energy to produce clean water where it is needed. What is your product/solution? Grino invented a new battery-free solar-based desalination system. Removing batteries and … read more
The belated release of Kenya Power’s financial results for the year ended 30 June 2019 confirmed what was already known – that new renewable energy installations have replaced thermal power in Kenya’s energy mix. New power generation … read more
Across unelectrified parts of sub-Saharan Africa, off-grid solar energy systems are used to illuminate anything from a cooking area or worktop to a small home or shop, and, to power mobile phones, radios, televisions and … read more
Trade routes have been significantly disrupted this year in efforts to contain COVID-19. The effects of this are already showing: global growth is set to contract by 4.9% and growth in sub-Saharan Africa will contract … read more
The realization of a “true” common tariff for off-Grid Solar products would be a boon to the industry in the East African region. One way to start this discussion was the development of an import … read more
Wangari Muchiri, a 30-year-old renewable energy engineer, explains how she is leading efforts to bring clean energy at scale to remote communities. Nobody ever said the clean energy transition would be easy, but having more … read more
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