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In Kenya alone, more than 70 percent of smallholder farmers still lack access to cold storage, according to the World Bank, leaving them vulnerable to spoilage and volatile markets. Solar drying, in particular, has emerged as one of the most widely adopted innovations for vegetables.
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Using solar allows the hubs to rely less on the grid and adds resilience, especially in peri-urban or rural areas where grid supply is intermittent. Carol Ofafa, an electrical engineer by training and the founder of E-Safiri, a Kenyan e-mobility enterprise, focused on developing solar-powered battery swapping and charging hubs, explains more.
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A Kenyan solar-powered invention is taking the world by storm as it transforms vaccine delivery in the most remote of communities. The VacciBox, created by social enterprise Drop Access, has just been unveiled as a finalist in one of the world’s most prestigious awards for innovation and sustainability, the 2026 Zayed Sustainability Prize.
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- Daily Nation
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“Our vision is simple—give every farmer, from Kiambu to Turkana, the same level of precision that large farms in Europe or the US enjoy. With AI now a reality, FarmShield is about making technology practical, affordable, and transformative.“
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- Daily Nation
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What was billed as a meeting point between innovation and finance ended up exposing how far investor expectations have drifted from the region’s real needs. Investors talk about funding innovation, yet many of the country’s most promising green solutions remain overlooked.
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- Nairobi Wire
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A game-changing, Kenyan solar-powered invention is taking the world by storm as it transforms vaccine delivery in the most remote of communities. The VacciBox, created by social enterprise Drop Access, has just been unveiled as a finalist in one of the world’s most prestigious awards for innovation and sustainability, the 2026 Zayed Sustainability
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Founded in 2019 by Stanley Kirui, Synnefa specialises in smart farming technologies including Smart Greenhouses, FarmShield IoT, FarmCloud, and Smart Solar Dryers, all tools designed to tackle food waste and improve water efficiency. The startup has already reached over 7,000 farmers.
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- The Standard
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Lodwar town in Turkana County has become one of the new towns to get a modular containerised solar hybrid system that aims to help millions of Kenyans living in off-grid areas access clean and affordable electricity.
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- The Standard
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The nomination highlights the company’s contribution to advancing equitable healthcare through clean energy solutions while underscoring Kenya’s continued leadership in sustainable innovation.
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- Malindi Kenya
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There is a revolution that makes no noise, does not fill talk shows and does not interrupt Premier League matches with government announcements. It is happening almost secretly, in those areas of Kenya where until last night the only light was that of the stars or kerosene, and where today, surprisingly, you can hear a click, an electric whisper.
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