Bamburi Cement Plc has taken a significant step towards decarbonization by embarking on the construction of two solar photovoltaic (PV) power plants. These plants, with capacities of 14.5MW and 5MW, will be located in Bamburi’s Mombasa and Athi River locations, respectively, and are expected to contribute up to 30% of the company’s total power supply….
Solar Power Emerges as a Popular Choice for Holiday Homes in South Africa as Homeowners Embrace Sustainable Solutions As South Africa’s rooftop solar capacity skyrocketed by 349% from March 2022 to June 2023, the country’s solar wave is now reaching popular holiday destinations, driven by a growing demand for incorporating sustainable energy solutions into holiday…
M-KOPA Expands to South Africa, Bringing Pay-as-You-Go Solar Power to Soweto M-KOPA has commenced its pilot operations in Soweto, South Africa, five months after securing over $250 million in debt and equity to fund its expansion across Africa. The company, renowned for its pioneering pay-as-you-go model for solar panels and smartphones in East Africa, is…
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…
A new report by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has urged governments to invest in solar skills development and promote local enterprise participation in solar panel supply chains. The report found that the growth in the solar panel market presents a vast opportunity for the economy through private sector development and…
Electric Vehicle startup Roam based in Kenya has launched a new shuttle bus model dubbed Move, coming as the East African country continues to push for the adoption of electric vehicles. Roam (formerly Opibus) now plans to ramp up its production of the Move bus, and expand its charging infrastructure as it anticipates a growth in…
Africa’s leading clean cooking company and carbon project developer, BURN has unveiled its next-generation, tech-enabled electric cooking (e-cooking) product suite. BURN’s e-cooking products, the ECOA Induction Cooker and the ECOA Electric Pressure Cooker, are Africa’s first locally designed and assembled modern e-cooking products. Both products include IOT (Internet-of-Things) sensors, which will enable the company to…
African and international leaders will attend the African Climate Summit from September 4 to 6 in Nairobi, Kenya. They will deliberate on Africa’s unified position on the climate crisis ahead of COP28, the global climate talks, in December and develop the Nairobi Declaration for green growth, a blueprint for Africa’s green energy transition. COP28 President Sultan Al…
Uber has announced the introduction of electric motorcycles, popularly known as “boda bodas,” rides in Kenya. This marks a first for Uber in Africa and represents a significant milestone in sustainable mobility on the continent. This launch, which coincides with the recent increase in fuel prices in Kenya, offers considerable relief to motorcycle commuters, commonly…
Bboxx, the data-driven superplatform, has announced a partnership with Spiro, Africa’s largest EV firm, to accelerate and democratize the continent’s clean mobility transformation. The cooperation, underpinned by Bboxx’s revolutionary asset financing strategy, will hasten the delivery of EV motorbikes (e-motos) to clients whose livelihoods rely on affordable transportation in East and West African markets. This…
