Schneider Electric to address Data Centers in the Age of Sustainability at the Industry and AfricaCom 2023 Data centers are essential to the modern digital world, providing the infrastructure that powers everything from websites and social media to cloud computing and artificial intelligence. However, data centers also consume a significant amount of energy, making them…
China-Africa Sustainable Investment Summit Opens in Nairobi, Focus on Green Transition The 2023 China-Africa Sustainable Investment Summit kicked off in Nairobi, Kenya on Thursday, bringing together senior policymakers, diplomats, investors, and green entrepreneurs to discuss ways to enhance collaboration for a just and green transition. The summit, co-hosted by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), the…
Africa Climate Business Forum kicks off in Nairobi to discuss ways to unlock climate finance and accelerate Africa’s Transition to Low-Carbon Growth A two-day meeting kicked off in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi on Wednesday, 1st November to discuss ways to unlock the climate finance required to accelerate Africa’s inclusive transition to low-carbon economic growth….
SunCulture Secures Funding to Promote Solar Irrigation in Africa SunCulture, a Nairobi-based supplier of solar-powered irrigation systems, has secured new funding from Nithio Financial Intermediary (FI), an investment vehicle specializing in financing renewable energies based on artificial intelligence. The funding will enable SunCulture to increase its production and reach more small-scale farmers in Africa who…
Nakuru is hosting this year’s Clean Cooking Week to accelerate access to clean and sustainable cooking in Kenya which will run until October 26, 2023 after it was launched by Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Energy and Petroleum Davis Chirchir on 24th October. The function will be held at Nyayo Gardens. The event is a partnership…
The Kenyan government has approved the redevelopment of the Gogo hydroelectric dam in the west of the country. Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) will redevelop the dam, increasing its capacity from the current 2 MW to 8.6 MW. The project is expected to boost the reliability of power supply and stimulate economic activity in the…
Tea company James Finlay Kenya has commissioned a 2.4 megawatt (MW) solar project consisting of two solar plants as it aims to source power from renewable energy sources. The company also announced plans to become carbon neutral by 2040 – sourcing 100 per cent of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030. The two solar…
According to the latest annual Renewable Energy and Jobs report published by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the International Renewable Energy Agency (Irena), in 2022, only 320,000 Africans were employed by the sector, a 0.6 percent drop from 2018. Despite a consistent growth in the installed capacity of renewable energy and more investments over…
Rwanda has closed all of its diesel power plants, becoming the first African country to do so. The move comes as the country has expanded its renewable energy capacity, including hydroelectricity and methane gas. In a recent interview, Infrastructure Minister Jimmy Gasore said that the closure of the diesel power plants was facilitated by the…
A new hybrid solar and hydropower plant has been launched to the residents of Baricho in Kirinyaga County who are set to enjoy uninterrupted power supply The opening of the Gitwamba power plant was announced by the Renewable Energy Forum Africa, a renewable energy investment forum organised by AFSIA and SolarPower Europe, as well as…
