The African Development Bank (AfDB) must put in place a directive excluding the financing of fossil fuels, and publish it without delay on its website. This is the subject of an open letter from environmental civil society … read more
In the wake of the economic effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, latest data from the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) World Energy Outlook shows the continent’s meager progress in improving electrification will be reversed. In fact, the population living … read more
In September, the company secured $90m in funding from investors including the CDC Group, FMO, and Norfund. The finance is being used to replace unsecured with secured debt, to reduce the interest rate, says Walsh. … read more
Looking to replicate their eco-hotel business model from South Africa, Verde Hotels got involved in a hotel expansion project in Zanzibar, Tanzania in late 2015. The hotel’s owner, Said Salim Bakhresa, was upgrading the old … read more
As a result across Africa, it costs a utility such as Kenya Power Sh150,000 to connect a customer to power, compared to only Sh74,000 for a min-grid company such as Powerhive in Kisii to connect … read more
Olivier Mbera, the General Manager of EnviroServe Rwanda, a public private partnership e-waste recycling facility in Bugesera District said that if not well disposed, solar products waste could endanger human health. He explained that the facility collected … read more
Wayout has engineered plug-and-play micro-factories for local production of clean, filtered water, with a minimal eco footprint. Powered by solar panels, the micro-factories offer an advanced water purification system. Each module is fully automated and can … read more
The association aspires to bring together small, medium, and large scale businesses, social enterprises, innovation hubs, venture capital, and private equity firms across Tanzania. Zahoro Muhaji, who is known for his entrepreneurship credentials is the CEO. … read more
With the threat of climate change and coronavirus, decentralized renewable energy could be key to building more resilient food systems. What are the key factors inhibiting renewable growth in the African agribusiness markets, and what … read more
Countries investing in renewables are achieving carbon reductions far faster than those which opt to back nuclear power. The nuclear industry has always claimed that countries need both nuclear and renewables in order to provide reliable … read more
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