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Rural women lighting the way for solar energy products

Efforts by the government to improve electricity connectivity across the country is paying dividends with at least 70% of Kenyans being hooked to the national grid.

Date: 2018-02-07 Type: Story Language: English

Solar lamps, stoves and mobile phone chargers changing villagers’ lives in East Africa

For 70-year-old Regina Ocholla, a resident Nyakach in Kenya’s Kisumu County, a kerosene-fuelled tin lamp is a painful reminder of a dark past — literally.

Date: 2018-02-07 Type: Story Language: English

With solar water, trees grow into a sturdy business in Western Kenya

Armed with a solar-powered water pump for irrigation and a quarter-acre piece of borrowed land, widow Hakima Mohammed has become a Western Kenya tree tycoon.

Date: 2018-02-07 Type: Story Language: English

From solar irons to shavers, off-grid power push aims to light up incomes

Kakamega, Kenya: Catherine Wakhu knows the value of a lighted room to a child's education – and also the expense.

Date: 2018-01-31 Type: Story Language: English

Research on Solar Pumps Promises Better Tidings

On a shiny afternoon last week, Oliver Bill, a 24-year-old former student leader at Moi University, was busy moving up and down to irrigate his 1.3 acres under tomatoes using a portable solar power

Date: 2018-01-10 Type: Story Language: English

Clean Energy Lights up Lives in Western Kenya

Residents in Western Kenya have taken advantage of a range of solar energy options and saving huge amount of money from conventional lighting and cooking systems. A recent visit by People Daily in

Date: 2018-01-10 Type: Story Language: English

AECF Conference 2018

The Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund (AECF) has committed to invest more than US$ 300 million (KES 30 billion) in the next three years to support businesses in the renewable energy and agribusiness

Date: 2018-09-13 Type: Press Release Language: English

Ministry of Energy and AECF launches  Renewable Energy Project to increase Efficient Electrification in Burkina Faso

Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, July 30th, 2018: With  financial support from the Swedish Embassy in Ouagadougou, The Ministry of Energy of Burkina Faso  in collaboration &nbs

Date: 2018-09-13 Type: Press Release Language: English

Le ministère de l’Energie et L'AECF lance un projet d'énergie renouvelable pour accroître l'électrification efficace au Burkina Faso

Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, 30 juillet 2018: Avec le financement de l’Ambassade de Suède à Ouagadougou, le ministère de l’énergie du Burkina Faso en collaboration avec l'Africa Enterprise Challenge

Date: 2018-07-30 Type: Press Release Language: French

Ministry of Energy and AECF launches  Renewable Energy Project to increase Efficient Electrification in Burkina Faso

Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, July 30th, 2018: With  financial support from the Swedish Embassy in Ouagadougou, The Ministry of Energy of Burkina Faso  in collaboration &nbs

Date: 2018-07-30 Type: Press Release Language: English

AECF Conference 2018

The Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund (AECF) has committed to invest more than US$ 300 million (KES 30 billion) in the next three years to support businesses in the renewable energy and agribusiness

Date: 2018-06-14 Type: Press Release Language: English

REACT SSA Funding in Ethiopia

Happening today, 21st  March 2018  at Capital Hotel and Spa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from 09.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon

Date: 2018-03-21 Type: Press Release Language: English

Mobisol

The AECF-MOBISOL Project purpose is to find a profitable and sustainable business model for rural electrification while the aim is to provide a concept of offering a profitable and scalable product

Date: 2018-09-13 Type: Story Language: English

From One Crate of Tomatoes to Three

Esther owns a 2 acre piece of land in Uasin Gishu County. She has been a farmer for the past 9 years. Apart from growing tomatoes, maize, beans and vegetables she also keeps dairy cows.

Date: 2018-09-13 Type: Story Language: English

Just Add Water: A Maji Milele Story

At St. Thomas Amogoro Girls School in Malaba, Kenya, a quiet revolution is taking place.  The school hosts 412 girls, 237 of who are in boarding school.

Date: 2018-09-13 Type: Story Language: English

M-Kopa

M-Kopa is an asset financing company in Kenya established in 2011 following successful consumer trials in Kenya during 2010.

Date: 2018-09-13 Type: Story Language: English

Youth in Kenya adapting agriculture as an income Generating Activity

Agriculture is key to Kenya's economy, contributing 26% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), employs about 40% of the total population and accounts for 65% of the export earnings.

Date: 2018-09-13 Type: Story Language: English

Off Grid Electric Tanzania Ltd

Off.Grid: Electric delivers on a complete technical, operational and financial model that makes incredibly high quality renewable electrical services radically affordable to the world’s off-grid po

Date: 2018-09-13 Type: Story Language: English