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Solar power is extending healthcare access and increasing attended births in rural Uganda
Solar power has significantly improved healthcare access and service delivery in rural Uganda, with electrified health clinics recording longer operating hours, more attended births and increased patient numbers, according to an analysis by data and artificial intelligence company SAS. The analysis, conducted as part of a Data for Good project with Let There Be Light International, found that rural clinics…
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Kenya’s KSh390 billion EV plan puts solar charging and the wider energy transition in focus
Kenya’s proposed KSh390 billion green mobility investment would connect electric vehicle manufacturing with a major expansion of charging infrastructure, including 1,000 proposed solar-powered charging hubs. The Government of Kenya and Endelevu Enterprise Corporation signed an MoU on October 6 for the proposed US$3 billion programme, which also covers two vehicle assembly facilities and a digital platform capable of supporting up…
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Why Pay-As-You-Go Financing Is Becoming Kenya’s Solar Advantage
Pay-as-you-go financing is emerging as the next competitive edge in Kenya’s solar market as manufacturers look beyond panel technology and battery capacity to win customers. Rather than relying on outright sales, companies are introducing instalment payment models that lower the upfront cost of owning a solar system, making renewable energy more accessible to households and small businesses while opening new…
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Co-operative University of Kenya inks 40MW solar deal with Chinese firm
The Co-operative University of Kenya (CUK) has signed a multi-billion shilling agreement with Chinese renewable energy firm Shandong Dahai Group to develop a 40-megawatt (MW) solar power plant. The project, dubbed the “Chancellor Legacy Programme,” was formalized this December following high-level talks between Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, CUK Chancellor Dr. Bernard Chitunga, and senior executives from Dahai Solar. Unlike…
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Africa’s Solar Imports Surge 60%
Solar panel imports into Africa rose by 60% in the 12 months to June 2025, according to a new analysis of China’s solar panel exports data from energy firm Ember. The data shows how the rise happened across Africa, and it is at a scale to impact the electricity system of many countries. The analysis shows that Africa’s solar panel…
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Solar Energy Startup Solestial Raises $17m to Scale Space Solar Manufacturing
Solestial, the solar energy company for space, announced the closing of $17 million Series A funding round led by AE Ventures. The round welcomed new investors Crosscut Ventures, Zeon Ventures, and Mitsubishi Electric Corporation’s ME Innovation Fund (general partner: Global Brain Corporation), with participation from existing investors Airbus Ventures, General Purpose Venture Capital, Industrious Ventures, Stellar Ventures, and Techstars. The Series A…
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