Decentralised solar energy or the key to rural electrification in Africa?
The development of solar energy in Africa is also being driven by decentralised systems, generally financed and installed by private
Jamila Mayanja wins U.S. Leadership Impact Award
Jamila Mayanja, the founder of Smart Girls Uganda is the winner of the 2023 Leadership Impact Award. She is being recognised
AFRICA: solar energy to meet the challenge of electrification and energy transition
Solar energy is one of the preferred solutions for electrification in Africa. This relatively easy-to-use energy is also an ally
How One Solar-Powered Innovation Changed an Entire Community
A solar “vending machine”Smart Tap is a simple-to-use kiosk, like a vending machine for water—with one tap of an electronic
KENYA: ElectriFI invests $3 million in solar energy supplier Solarise
The Kenyan subsidiary of the British bank Standard Chartered, the Trade and Development Bank (TDB) and Absa Kenya, the subsidiary
ZAMBIA: Berlin pledges €35m for water and renewable energy
Germany and Zambia are strengthening their relations through new financing agreements totalling 750 million Zambian kwachas, or 35.8 million euros.