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A person in a workshop sawing wood
April 28, 2021
Rural enterprises flourish in Tanzania after electrification
Energy 4 Impact is proud to have been recognised by the Embassy of Norway in Tanzania for its role in boosting rural enterprises through electrification.
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April 20, 2021
Solar Irrigation Rwanda: developing a new market for smallholder farmers
The Solar Irrigation Rwanda (SIR) market development programme completed in November 2020 makes a compelling case for solar-powered irrigation as a means of increasing agricultural productivity and profitability in sub-Saharan Africa.
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March 24, 2021
Business hubs provide modern premises for refugee enterprises
The opening of two new business hubs is set to boost entrepreneurial activity in the Rwandan refugee camps of Gihembe and Nyabiheke.
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February 03, 2021
Improved cookstoves set to boost health and livelihoods for vulnerable Kenyan households and businesses
The Enhancing Access to Improved Cookstoves for Vulnerable Households and Productive Uses in Kenya project is set to promote access to modern cooking solutions for vulnerable households in the coastal counties of Kilifi, Kwale and Taita Taveta.
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January 26, 2021
Energy Cash Plus initiative ‘Mwangaza Mashinani’ scaled-up to benefit more poor Kenyan households
With the recently announced extension of the Energy Cash Plus Initiative, thousands more vulnerable households in Kenya are set to benefit from access to clean energy.
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Woman holding a solar panel
January 21, 2021
The impact of Covid-19 on crowdfunding for energy access
A new report by Energy 4 Impact estimates that crowdfunding related to energy access fell by approximately 20% in 2020 as a result of Covid-19.
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