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Over 1,500 Safaricom Base Stations Now Powered by Solar Energy
I’ve always been a curious person. So, when a Safaricom “booster” was being installed in my front yard, I naturally…
- Business
Stanbic Bank wants to put solar on your roof with 100% financing and 10-year loans
Stanbic Bank's new plan offers 100% financing and 10-year loans to help Kenyan homeowners and SMEs easily adopt solar power.
- News
Sun King’s new product isn’t a solar lamp – it’s a smartphone built on debt
Sun King enters the smartphone market with the EZ 1 for KES 60 daily, balancing accessibility with high long-term costs.
- News
Infinix launches a 1kWh power station for under USD 300
Infinix's XEnergy L1000 stores 1kWh with a built-in UPS. Here's what it runs in a blackout, and for how long.
- News
Sun King built a solar empire in Nigeria. Now, it wants to finance your next smartphone
Sun King launches Pay-As-You-Go smartphones in Nigeria, offering flexible installment plans for Samsung, Infinix, and Tecno devices.
- News
Sun King just opened its first African factory to build solar-powered gadgets in Kenya
Sun King launched its first African factory in Kenya, building solar-powered electronics to boost local manufacturing, reduce imports, and create…
- Startups
Sun King’s $5.6 billion bet to power 200 million people without a grid
Sun King plans to deploy $5.6 billion in off-grid solar to power 200 million Africans by 2030, bypassing traditional grids.
- News
NTT DATA’s Nairobi HQ Slashes Grid Power Use by 33% with Solar and AI Workspaces
NTT DATA’s Nairobi HQ cuts grid use by 33% with solar and AI-powered workspaces, leading East Africa’s sustainable tech shift.
- Business
iColo Expands Solar Capacity in Kenya, Enhancing Sustainability at Nairobi and Mombasa Data Centers
iColo expands solar capacity in Kenya, adding 650 kW at Nairobi and Mombasa data centers to boost sustainability and growth.
- Cars
NCBA Leads the Charge in Push for Electric Vehicles and Solar Financing
NCBA Group advances sustainability with significant investments in electric vehicles, solar energy, and comprehensive environmental conservation programs.
- Business
d.light Joins $148M Uganda Solar Project, Expands Energy Access.
d.light joins USD$148M Ugandan solar grant to provide affordable, clean energy and credit facilities in off-grid areas.
- News
NCBA Leasing LLP Ignites Sustainable Future with KES 500M Solar Investment
NCBA Leasing LLP invests KES 500M in solar projects, providing businesses affordable clean energy solutions and advancing sustainability.
- News
Safaricom Is Working Behind the Scenes to Keep Telecom Towers Running During Fuel Pressure
Safaricom is privately coordinating with oil marketers to keep diesel flowing to base stations as Kenya's fuel supply tightens.
- Business
Eveready East Africa Pivots: From “Shika Paka Pawa” to Green Energy Finance
Eveready ditches dry cells for a green platform, offering solar solutions, carbon credits, and financing for electric vehicles in Kenya.
- Startups
Qualcomm Make in Africa 2025: Why AI farming and ‘Hard Tech’ are taking over
Qualcomm’s 2025 Africa cohort signals a major shift to hardware innovation, crowning Kenya’s Farmer Lifeline for its solar-powered AI crop…
