The utility firm has for long enjoyed unchallenged dominance in power distribution market and will probably do so for a couple of more years. The monopoly is, however, increasingly coming under attack, with private investors … read more
Kenya is set to build a 981.5 megawatt (MW) coal-fired thermal electricity-generating plant in the Manda Bay area, Lamu County, even as costs of renewable energies are falling dramatically and fuelling a push to phase … read more
Uganda is seeing an explosion of business and development in both rural and urban areas, demanding new levels of energy consumption that the country has never seen before. In the fight for climate, this country … read more
According to the new Kenya Integrated Household Budget Survey (KIHBS) the high reliance on kerosene lamps in the four counties contrasts a national trend where more households are taking up electricity and solar for lighting. … read more
The Rwandan government has injected Rwf40 billion ($46m) into commercial banks and microfinance institutions to boost their capacity to finance off-grid and small-scale renewable energy solutions. The funding comes at a time when investments in … read more
To increase the access to electricity in the far-flung areas, in parts of North Eastern and Rift Valley, the government plans to construct 25 mini solar plants. The Energy Cabinet Secretary Charles Keter said that … read more
The Government of Rwanda’s (GoR) ‘energy distribution agenda to all citizens’ is still ongoing and various stakeholders are making the 563 MW target happen. The private sector is key during this process and the GoR … read more
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