Kenyan solar irrigation startup SunCulture has received a US$11 million debt funding round to expand its operations across Sub-Saharan Africa. Founded in 2013, SunCulture offers solutions tailored to smallholder farmers, combining technology with pay-as-you-go (PAYG) financing and value-add services. Claiming to be the first company to commercialise solar-powered irrigation in Africa, SunCulture currently reaches customers […]
Gender neutral ways of ensuring universal electricity access in Sub-Saharan Africa
Incorporating gender focus in electrification programmes is important as women and men have different energy needs. In Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), only 43% of the population has access to electricity, which leaves approximately 600 million people without it. [1] Despite the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 7 — which ensures universal access to affordable, reliable and modern […]
World nations failing the poorest on energy goals: study
More than 150 million people are gaining access to electricity every year, reducing the ranks of those who live without power, but this is not enough to meet global development goals, according to a report released Wednesday. Furthermore, efforts to cut pollution from cooking food and promote renewable power for heat and transportation are likewise […]
