Green Energy
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Announcements
Epson Claims It’s Now Running on 100% Renewable Electricity
Epson is now powered by 100% renewable electricity globally and is cutting logistics emissions to become carbon negative.
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News
Green Jobs Take Centre Stage at ACS2 as Jacob’s Ladder Africa Leads Skills Agenda
Green jobs lead ACS2, as Jacob’s Ladder Africa anchors skills, financing and sector pipelines for tangible climate-linked work.
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Interesting Reads
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…
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Announcements
Proto Energy says H1 2025 actions saved 7,086 tonnes of CO2, sets net-zero 2040 target
Proto Energy reports 7,086-tonne CO2 saving in H1 2025, targets net-zero by 2040 and 100 hectares restored.
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Announcements
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.
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Startups
Africa’s Leading Clean Cookstove Manufacturer BURN Opens First Malawi Production Facility
BURN Manufacturing Targets 2 Million Malawi Cookstoves by 2030 with New Production Facility Launch
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Announcements
TechTrends Media Launches ‘The Green Shift’ Podcast to Spotlight Sustainability in Africa
New weekly podcast by Nixon Kanali dives deep into clean energy, climate innovation, and African-led green solutions
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Announcements
Workable Becomes First Co-Working Space in East and Central Africa to Receive IFC’s Global Green Building Certification
Workable becomes East and Central Africa’s first co-working space to receive IFC’s EDGE green certification for eco-friendly design.
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Startups
BURN Secures USD 5 Million from ElectriFI to Expand Electric Cooking in Kenya
BURN secures USD 5 million from ElectriFI to scale electric cooking in Kenya, targeting 100K households with clean energy.
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News
Infinix Unveils SolarEnergy-Reserving Technology and E-Color Shift 2.0 at MWC 2025
Infinix unveils AI-powered SolarEnergy-Reserving Technology and E-Color Shift 2.0, blending sustainable charging and customizable smartphone design at MWC 2025.
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International
GEAPP and Rockefeller Foundation Advance New Energy Access Projects Across Africa
Explore how GEAPP and The Rockefeller Foundation are advancing energy access in Africa with 23 transformative projects across 12 countries…
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Startups
Two Kenyan Companies Among Global Finalists for Prestigious £1 Million Earthshot Prize
Two Kenyan companies, d.light and Keep It Cool, are finalists for the £1 million 2024 Earthshot Prize in climate innovation.
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News
IBM and UNDP Collaborate on AI Tools to Democratize Clean Energy Data
IBM and UNDP launched AI models to forecast energy access and equity, supporting data-driven decision-making for a just transition.
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Announcements
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.
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News
British International Investment Partners with Meridiam to Boost Sustainable Energy in Tanzania
British International Investment and Meridiam invest $15M in Rift Valley Energy to expand Tanzania's renewable energy and grid access.