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- CoE-EDP, VisionRI
The study examines how a Togolese government subsidy on Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGo) solar systems significantly boosted adoption, especially among low-income households, by reducing electricity usage costs. It highlights the role of affordability, market dynamics, and policy design in shaping decentralized electrification efforts in low-income countries.
- Njenga Hakeenah
- Article
Nairobi-based startup Kiri EV – a fellow of Startup|Energy – is leveraging Chinese technology to assemble affordable electric bikes tailored for the Kenyan market. Despite its reliance on imported electrical parts, KIRI EV ensures its bikes are tailored for local use.
- Salako Emmanuel
- Article
Per the United Nations estimation, Nigeria has the largest number of people globally without access to electricity. This access deficit robs of Nigeria’s financial strength, capacity to be productive, and run businesses in a most profitable way.
- Joseph Kirby
- Article
Even though clean energy is often referred to within a limited context of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, it also offers innovative solutions to existential insecurities across communities worldwide.
- IRENA
- Article
Known as the “water tower of West Africa,” Guinea has some of the most significant agricultural potential in the region. Yet, despite favourable natural conditions for agriculture, yields per hectare are low. These yields also remain well below the level needed to make agriculture the main driver of economic development in the country.
- Peter Yeung
- Article
Solar power has transformed life in Africa. Now, as the aging devices begin to break down, “solar entrepreneurs” are keeping them — and local economies — humming.
- Energy4Impact
- Article
As Africa urbanizes at an unprecedented pace, with 609 million people now living in urban areas, ensuring access to clean, sustainable energy in cities remains one of the continent’s most pressing challenges.
- Julie Roberts
- Article
Africa stands on the brink of a renewable energy revolution, with solar power offering vast potential for electrification and economic growth. However, the continent faces challenges, including supply chain vulnerabilities, extreme environmental conditions, and a critical need for skilled labor.
- Guilhem Dupuy
- Article
After a period of quiet co-existence, decentralized energy companies and utilities are starting to work hand in hand, an auspicious sign for the African power sector
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