Electricity Coming to 1 million Rural Tanzanian Households Tanzania is taking a major step towards industrialization with a large development project that aims to provide electricity to rural households not yet connected to a grid. The short-term goal of the program, which is being overseen by the Tanzanian Rural Energy Agency (REA), is to power…
M-Kopa Brings Solar-Powered TVs to Rural Kenya Several thousand rural Kenyans living off the grid are now welcoming solar-powered televisions into their homes. And if M-Kopa founder and CEO Jesse Moore’s vision of the future comes to pass, several million more people living in rural parts of Africa will be doing the same thing. As…
Technology has certainly had major impacts on our social and economic lives, but what about using that same technology to work towards a better environment? That is exactly what the United States Agency for International Development, USAID, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, NASA, are doing in their most recent joint adventure, SERVIR. SERVIR’s goal…
The idea of a reclusive young male with bad acne, poor social skills, and an awkward taste in attire sitting behind an array of computer screens coding the world as we know, it is not exactly how the world of IT and coding is setup in today’s society. In fact, there is an emerging…
Nairobi is making major strides to land in the Top 7 World’s Smartest Cities list. For two years in a row, Nairobi has been named The Most Intelligent City in Africa, but Kenya’s capital is not satisfied with a regional title, and is working with local tech businesses, intelligence communities, and hackers to improve…
In a country where the majority of people live without basic necessities, including reliable energy to power their homes, a company is “rethinking” their approach to providing children with the resources they need to improve their studies, general living conditions, and future. Rethaka, is an idea filled with possibilities. The firm launched an important and…
A genocide that killed nearly 20% of Rwanda’s entire population, over 70% being of Tutsi decent, during a 100 day massacre has gone down in history as one of the most horrific mass murders of our time. Ending in July 1994, it has been over two decades since the atrocious acts, and Rwanda is still…
Finding a sustainable energy source to power the standard power grid of Tanzania has gone through several phases over the years, and as the Hydro sector begins to see its final days, many are scrambling to secure the next big power producer for the country. So what happened to the Hydro sector, a normally solid…
Known as the most active renewable energy sector in Africa, Kenya is setting the stage for what could be a worldwide solution to power shortages. Aimed at focusing on bringing electricity to those who have lived without this modern convenience most of their lives, Kenyans are embracing the idea of affordable and reliable energy…
Tanzania is home to over 49 million people and with its expansive wilderness regions, many of those people live off the grid and without power. But some companies like M-KOPA Solar are looking to change that in this East African country through leveraging the use of cell phones, weekly electric plans, and technology to help…
