Sector News

Approximately 25% of the population has no access to electricity from KPLC. Kenya has now plans to deliver universal access by 2022. As of 2020, the population of Kenya is estimated to be about 54 million. Access to electricity has increased dramatically over the past 20 years. As per census…
In far-flung villages planted beyond the reach of regular power lines, an increasing number of communities are enjoying the benefits of having electricity in their homes and businesses thanks to the sun shining down on them. This is the power of solar mini-grids. In December 2020, Amos Ndumos and I…
Africa is among the strongest solar resources in the world, it also brings tremendous opportunities to the solar and energy storage industry. The great market potential has encouraged Leader Group to launch Africa Solar + Energy Storage Congress & Expo 2017 to be held in Nairobi, Kenya on June 27-28,…
COFIDES published a call for Proposal. (extract from their website): The European Fund for Sustainable Development (EFSD) combines a Guarantee Fund (of up to 1.5 billion EUR) with two regional investment platforms - the Investment Platform for Africa and the Neighbourhood Investment Platform. Under the Investment windows of the Guarantee…
Call for EoI: Social Impact Incentives (SIINC) Pilot Project in Kenya Funded by Other - Government Notices Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) - The Netherlands Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)