Airtel Africa Reaches 81.9% Population Coverage as Sustainability Efforts Accelerate

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Airtel Africa has reported a reduction of 9.1 million litres in diesel consumption and a 94% waste recycling rate during its 2025/26 financial year, presenting a sustainability scorecard that combines environmental performance with connectivity expansion across a network now reaching 81.9% of Africa’s population. The results were presented by Group Chief Executive Officer Sunil Taldar…

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Clean energy

Solar Financing Options in Kenya

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The upfront cost of a solar system is the single biggest reason many Kenyan households and businesses delay switching from KPLC, even when the long-term savings are obvious. The good news is that solar financing in Kenya has matured significantly, and there are now several realistic paths to going solar without paying the full cost…

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Is Solar Worth It in Kenya? Real ROI Numbers

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Most Kenyan homes that install solar recover their investment in 4 to 7 years and then enjoy 18 to 21 years of essentially free electricity afterward, since a well-installed solar system typically lasts around 25 years. Meanwhile, KPLC rates keep climbing by roughly 5 to 8 percent every year, while the cost of a solar…

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EV vs Petrol Car: What You’ll Actually Save in Kenya

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Here is the number that matters most if you are deciding between an electric car and a petrol car in Kenya. A 100km journey costs approximately KES 150 to KES 284 in electricity, compared to over KES 1,900 for the same distance in a petrol car. That means charging an EV is roughly 60 percent…

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EV

EV Charging in Kenya: Where to Charge and What It Costs

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One of the biggest reasons people hesitate before buying an electric vehicle in Kenya has nothing to do with the vehicle itself. It comes down to a simple fear: where will I charge it, and how much will it cost me? This anxiety, often called range anxiety, is completely reasonable in a market where EV…

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Electric Motorcycles in Kenya: A Guide for Boda Boda Riders

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Boda boda riders across Kenya are asking the same question every week: are electric motorcycles actually worth it, or are they just a trend that will fade once the hype dies down? The short answer is that electric motorcycles are quickly becoming one of the smartest financial decisions a commercial rider can make. Fuel prices…

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Oxano Capital Invests in Delta Bee to Strengthen Uganda’s Honey Value Chain

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A Ugandan apiculture enterprise that has built its commercial model around smallholder beekeeper partnerships has secured private equity backing, with Oxano Capital finalising an investment in Delta Bee to strengthen production capacity, deepen value chain integration, and open regional and international market access for one of Uganda’s most socially embedded agricultural businesses. The Oxano Capital…

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Convergence Partners Energy Finance Commits $20 Million to Anzana Electric to Scale Hydropower and Grid Distribution Across Africa

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A structured capital facility targeting distributed hydropower generation and grid distribution infrastructure has been agreed in principle, with Convergence Partners Energy Finance signing indicative terms for a proposed $20 million investment into Anzana Electric Group at a moment when the African energy financing market is actively searching for the bridge instruments that move developers from…

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Funding

WeLight Raises $31 Million to Bring Proven Madagascar and Mali Solar Mini-Grid Model to Nigeria and DRC

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Africa’s largest solar mini-grid operator has secured $31 million in new funding to expand into two of the continent’s most energy-constrained and consequential markets, with the International Finance Corporation joining WeLight’s founding shareholders in backing a decentralised solar model that already serves more than 800,000 people across Madagascar and Mali. The WeLight $31 million solar…

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