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Choosing the Right Solar Partner: A Guide to Kenya’s Top Solar Service Providers

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In Kenya, where sunlight is abundant year-round and electricity costs continue to rise, switching to solar energy is a smart, sustainable choice for homes and businesses. With the growing demand for renewable energy, selecting the best solar companies in Kenya can feel overwhelming. This practical guide helps you navigate the process, focusing on key factors…

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Energy

What Uganda’s Youth Need to Know About the Pachi Panda Innovation Challenge

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The future of Uganda’s green economy may rest in the hands of its youth, something MTN Uganda and WWF Uganda are nurturing with the Pachi Panda Innovation Challenge. This programme encourages youth-led startups and small enterprises to develop innovative solutions addressing food, energy, and water security, aligning with Uganda’s sustainability goals and fostering a greener…

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Why Infra Impact Is Backing Green Create to Turn Waste Into Energy

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Green Create, a trailblazing company in waste-to-value solutions, has secured a significant investment from Infra Impact Investment Managers, a Southern Africa-focused firm dedicated to sustainable infrastructure projects. This partnership marks a key step in addressing environmental and energy challenges in South Africa and Mauritius, aligning with the region’s push for a greener economy. What is…

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Technology

Why Innovate47 Is Backing Regenerative Farming and Agri-Fintech in Africa

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Africa’s Agri-Tech startups are surging, attracting $640 million in funding in 2022 alone, as African agri-foodtech innovation tackles food security and climate challenges head-on. Innovate47, a global venture builder, is doubling down on this momentum with its newly launched Innovate47 Agri Accelerator, an eight-week virtual programme designed to empower startups to scale transformative solutions from…

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Can Dangote’s $2.5B Fertilizer Plant Make Ethiopia Self-Sufficient?

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Standing as one of the world’s most ambitious industrial projects, a $2.5 billion fertiliser plant is rising in Ethiopia through a landmark deal with Aliko Dangote. Signed on August 28, 2025, in Addis Ababa, this deal positions Ethiopia as a potential agricultural powerhouse and signals Dangote’s vision for a self-reliant Africa. With the capacity to…

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Local News

Why Huawei and Ethio Telecom’s Solar Towers Are More Than Just Connectivity

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What happens when renewable energy meets telecom towers? Ethio Telecom and Huawei are answering that question with the launch of Africa’s first Solar-on-Tower solution in Ethiopia, a milestone set to redefine connectivity across the continent. Driving Green Transformation The Solar-on-Tower initiative has a well-defined mission: to power telecom networks with clean energy while overcoming the…

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Clean energy

How a €117K EU Grant Will Help Yabatech Transform Farming in Nigeria

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From catfish ponds to maize fields, Yabatech is reimagining farming for the future. Thanks to a €117,000 EU Horizon Europe grant, the college is rolling out AQUACLEC, a sustainable aquaponics solution set to boost food security and clean energy adoption. The Role of the €117K EU Grant The €117,000 grant will fund the development and…

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Science, Technology

Why Kenya Is the First Stop in Lauritz Knudsen’s African Expansion

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Lauritz Knudsen Electrical & Automation (LK), a global leader in electrical and automation solutions, recently launched its operations in Nairobi, marking its first venture into the African market. With over 70 years of expertise, the company, now under Schneider Electric’s umbrella, chose Kenya as its strategic gateway to the continent. But why Kenya? Kenya’s Economic…

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What Britam’s EV Insurance Means for Your Battery and Wallet

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As Kenya accelerates its shift toward green mobility, Britam General Insurance has launched a groundbreaking Electric Vehicle (EV) insurance cover, designed to address the unique needs of EV owners. Announced on August 20, 2025, this product supports Kenya’s goal of having EVs constitute 5% of new vehicle registrations by 2025, as outlined in the Ministry…

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Clean energy

Agri-SMEs Take Centre Stage with SEFAA $10M Funding

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Africa’s agricultural sector is at a turning point, and the Social Enterprise Fund for Agriculture in Africa (SEFAA) is leading the charge. Managed by Sahel Capital, SEFAA has secured a $10 million investment from the Mastercard Foundation Africa Growth Fund, administered by Mennonite Economic Development Associates (MEDA) in Mauritius. This capital injection is set to…

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