Solar energy in sub-Saharan Africa

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19/01/2026
IRENA

An energy community provides an alternative or a supportive model to the traditionally dominant state-owned or private energy utility. It can play a substantial role in the energy system by allowing the engagement of communities in renewable energy projects and supporting infrastructure, by sharing ownership, responsibilities, decisions and benefit

Solar dominates Africa’s energy investments, but millions remain in dark

14/01/2026
Oladehinde Oladipo
Article

Africa’s renewable energy sector is experiencing unprecedented growth, with solar power attracting more than half of clean energy investments on the continent.

Zimbabwe’s Green Tech Revolution

12/01/2026
Patrolmedia.co.id
Article

The crucial question for Zimbabwe is no longer if digital solutions can contribute to environmental sustainability, but how the nation can effectively harness these tools in an equitable, responsible, and scalable manner.

How East Africa Leapfrogged Into The Cloud Age

10/01/2026
Erkan Satik
Article

As cloud adoption deepens, the region is building the digital foundations for resilience, inclusivity and competitiveness in the decades ahead.

A Unicorn, a Camel, and a Mule Walk into a Bar. Findings on African startups

07/01/2026
Enock Mokua
Article

Every business in Africa eventually reveals what animal it is, regardless of what the pitch deck claims. The Unicorn, the Mule, and the Camel are not aspirations; they are outcomes shaped by capital, markets, and discipline.

Bugweri Children Benefit from Solar Lanterns in Boost for Education and Clean Energy Access

24/12/2025
Hakim Kanyere
Article

Vulnerable pupils in Bugweri District have received solar lanterns through a partnership between Nseete Foundation and German-based Stiftung Solar Energy Foundation, improving study conditions, reducing reliance on kerosene, and supporting sustainable development in rural communities.

Start-Up Chargebyte Expands Clean Energy, Digital Access in Rural Africa

16/12/2025
Magdalene Wanja
Article

In Kenya and across sub-Saharan Africa, more than 600 million people live without reliable electricity, while another 300 million remain digitally disconnected. Frequent power outages disrupt businesses, students struggle to complete homework, and many communities continue to be excluded from the digital economy.

Placing DRE at the Core of the Climate Agenda

12/12/2025
David Lecoque
Article

The urgency of the climate crisis is undeniable. From intensified droughts, floods, and storms to devastating heatwaves, climate impacts are rapidly accelerating worldwide, driving hunger, poverty, and humanitarian crises. Yet, the shock of these impacts is unfairly experienced by the most climate vulnerable nations.

The deadly trade-off of electronic waste recycling in Ghana

06/12/2025
Morgan Sherburne
Article

A University of Michigan study found that people in Ghana and across the Global South who recycle electronic waste face a difficult paradox: earning livelihoods to ensure survival comes at the cost of severe long-term exposure to toxicity and dramatic environmental pollution.