Energy
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BUSINESS
Kenya’s Electricity Generation Rises Slightly as Peak Demand and Imports Keep the Grid Tight
The increase shows up quietly in the data, without the kind of inflection that demands immediate explanation. Between July and…
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News
Lawmakers Blink First in Kenya’s Tug-of-War Over Power Supply
Kenya’s National Assembly has voted to lift the seven-year freeze on new power purchase agreements, ending one of the most…
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News
The Return of Load-Shedding Reveals a Power System That’s Been Running on Borrowed Time
President William Ruto’s recent admission that Kenya will ration electricity between 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. has forced a reckoning.…
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TRENDING
Huawei Unveils Digital Blueprint to Modernize Kenya’s Energy Sector
Huawei has launched a comprehensive digital blueprint aimed at modernizing Kenya’s power sector, strengthening grid resilience, and accelerating the adoption…
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COLUMNS
Mukesh Bector | Global solar panels aren’t enough: Why supply chains hold the key to sustainability
Switching to solar is good. But on its own, it’s not nearly enough. If companies are serious about sustainability, they…
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Interviews
[Interview] George Mudhune on Strategy, Growth and Renewable Energy Access in Africa
Africa’s business and energy sectors are entering a period of rapid transformation, where innovation and sustainability must go hand in…
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News
Huawei and Vodacom Showcase Next-Gen Energy and Infrastructure Innovations at TowerXchange Africa 2025
Huawei took center stage at TowerXchange Africa 2025 in Nairobi, reaffirming its leadership in driving the energy transition for the…
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News
Bboxx Appoints Justus Mucyo as Chief Operating Officer to Drive Growth Across Africa
Bboxx, an Africa pay-as-you-go off-grid solar and energy-as-a-service company, has appointed Justus Mucyo as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO).…
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News
Ghana-Based Energy Startup Kofa Raises $8.1m to Expand Across East and West Africa
Ghanaian energy tech company Kofa has raised $8.1 million in a pre-Series A round to expand its battery-swapping network across…
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EPRA To Inspect Energy Facilities Under New Mandate
The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) will soon begin a nationwide inspection of energy generation facilities following approval from…
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BUSINESS
[BREAKING] Kenya Cancels Controversial KSh95.68 Billion Power Project Deal With Adani
Kenya has cancelled the controversial KShs 95.68 Billion (USD 736m) deal with Adani Energy Solutions for the development of transmission…
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Epson unveils OCXO to power next-gen networks
Epson has introduced the OG7050CAN, an advanced oven-controlled crystal oscillator (OCXO) that addresses growing power efficiency demands in data-intensive industries.…
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KETRACO Seals KSh95.68 Billion Power Project Deal with Adani
Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited (KETRACO) has signed a new deal with Adani Energy Solutions for the development of transmission…
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COLUMNS
[Parag Mendiratta] Leveraging UPS technology to drive sustainability in data centers
One of the biggest challenges facing most industries today is the rising cost and uncertain security of energy. Indeed, such…
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News
South African climate-tech Hohm Energy secures $8m to scale adoption of rooftop solar
Amidst a growing energy crisis, South Africa finds itself in the grip of escalating power shortages, resorting to daily electricity…
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News
Epson Plans Construction of its First Biomass Power Plant in Japan
Global Technology company Epson has announced plans to construct the company’s first biomass power plant, in Iida City, in Nagano…
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News
EcoFlow to showcase its eco-friendly power solutions at Solar Africa Exhibition in Nairobi
EcoFlow, a leading eco-friendly energy solutions company has revealed that will be participating in the 8th Solar Africa Exhibition 2023…
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News
Kenya’s Clean Energy Startup Mukuru Clean Stoves awarded $1.2 million Earthshot prize for 2022
Mukuru Clean Stoves, a clean energy startup providing alternative energy sources to low-income earners in Kenya’s informal settlements has been…
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News
Solar energy provider Sun King Raises $70M investment to expand throughout Africa and Asia
Pan-African producer of solar energy Sun King has raised $70 million equity investment from LeapFrog Investments and other investors. Sun…
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News
Pan-African solar company Solarise Africa raises $33.4M
Solarise Africa, a pan-African Energy-as-a-Service company that provides reliable and affordable energy solutions across Africa has raised $33.4M to expand…
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News
KenGen to install 30 electric vehicle charging stations across Kenya in 2023
Energy producer, Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC (KenGen) has launched a pilot project for Electric Vehicles (EVs) in Kenya, a…
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Electric Vehicle Manufacturer Roam has launched its first mass transit bus in Nairobi
Kenyan-Swedish electric vehicle manufacturer Roam has launched the first mass transit electric bus to ply various routes in Nairobi. The…
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News
Dr. Joyce Cacho Joins Sistema.bio as New Board Chair
Sistema.bio has announced Dr. Joyce Cacho as its newest board member, and incoming board chair, effective January 2023. Following her…
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Startups
Koolboks Closes $2.5M Seed Round to Scale Solar Refrigeration Across Africa
Koolboks, the sustainable cooling company providing accessible cold storage solutions to businesses across Africa, has closed a $2.5M Seed funding…
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News
Eaton’s latest Intelligent Power Manager ensures business continuity during outages in SA
With the increased risk of loadshedding in South Africa, having a backup power source in place is essential as it…
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News
Rosatom to Build Small Nuclear Power Plant in Yakutia Under Far Eastern Concession Program
On June 16, on the sidelines of the XXV St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, the Russian Ministry of Economic Development…
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Startups
Solar energy provider Sun King raises $260 million in latest funding round
Sun King, a solar energy company that helps power off-grid homes in Africa and Asia has raised $260 million in…
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News
UN gives the nod to African alternative energy solution for mobile networks
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) has recognized South African NEC XON’s alternative energy Hybrid Storage Solution (HSS) as…
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News
West African solar startup MyJouleBox secures €3m Series A round to boost growth in core markets
MyJouleBox, a solar distributor startup has completed a €3 million Series A. The round is aimed at strengthening its position…
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News
Are you an eco-conscious consumer? Try LG energy saving products
Even as the world recently celebrated Earth Day, the ravaging impact of climate change is being felt globally through extreme…
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News
Solar energy startup Jirogasy launches fundraising to finance its expansion in East Africa
After a year marked by the launch of its solar computer Jirodesk II, Malagasy startup Jirogasy has joined the Seedstar…
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Startups
VentureBuilder officially launches to support off-grid solar startups in Africa
VentureBuilder, which is focused on scaling African-owned and managed off-grid solar enterprises, has officially been launched. VentureBuilder has been launched…
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Startups
ENGIE acquires off-grid solar solutions provider Mobisol an undisclosed amount
French multinational electric utility company ENGIE has acquired Mobisol, a pioneer of off-grid solar solutions to expand its decentralized energy…
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Startups
GABF launches new fund to invest in German-African energy startups
The Germany Africa Business Forum (GABF) has announced a multi-million Euro funding commitment to invest in German energy startups that…
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Startups
Mettā Nairobi kicks off its Clean Energy Accelerator Program
Mettā Nairobi in Partnership with What Design Can Do (WDCD), Social Enterprise NL and IKEA Foundation has announced the launch…
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New Appointments
World Bank appoints Makhtar Diop as Vice President for Infrastructure
Makhtar Diop has been appointed as the World Bank’s Vice President for Infrastructure effective July 1st, 2018. Before his appointment,…
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BUSINESS
World Bank Approves Ksh.18 billion to Support Kenya’s Energy Sector
The World Bank has today approved Ksh.18 billion to support the energy sector in Kenya. The loan guarantee will be…
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New Appointments
Maurice Korir appointed new FEP Holdings CEO
Fountain Enterprises Programme (FEP) Holdings has appointed Maurice Korir as the new Chief Executive Officer. In his position, Mr.Korir will…
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Interviews
Interview: Data centres consuming up to 3% of all global energy production
Data centres have for years been known to be excessive consumers of power, consuming up to 3% of all global…
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