Energy

Evaluating risk in the African energy market

Published by Heleen Goussard on 12 August 2015

The recent downturn in commodity prices and the resulting impact on the finances of many African countries has resulted in significant changes in the risk profile of the African energy market.

Energy projects: Three ways African governments can better attract private capital

Published by Kate Douglas on 6 August 2015

Genesis Electricity’s CEO highlights three policies that governments should pursue.

Start-up snapshot: Turning coconut waste into an energy source

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 3 August 2015

Kencoco makes charcoal briquettes from recycled coconut waste.

10 ways to finance Africa’s energy opportunity

Published by Caroline Kende-Robb on 24 July 2015

Can we stave off catastrophic climate change while building the energy systems needed to power growth?

Why Tropical Power sees big potential for biogas in Africa

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 13 July 2015

Tropical Power wants to build green energy projects across the continent.

Meet the Boss: Johnnie McMillan, MD, Tropical Power

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 6 July 2015

‘Working in a business where you have something different, unique and special, makes business fun.’

Start-up snapshot: Roof tiles that do the job of solar panels (and more)

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 24 June 2015

Tony Nyagah is co-founder and CEO of Strauss Energy, a Kenya-based start-up that manufactures energy-generating roofing tiles.

Solar company finds success by following ‘sell first, build later’ principle

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 22 June 2015

‘Don’t try to develop the whole business, instead start selling immediately, see how the customer reacts, and learn from that.’

Energy entrepreneur reveals just how tough it is to build a business

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 18 June 2015

“The start-up process is very tough,” says entrepreneur Edward Kinyanjui.

Easier financing is helping fast track energy projects and bridge gaps, says Standard Bank

Published by Staff Writer on 11 June 2015

More workable and pragmatic models for project finance are helping improve the pace of projects in Africa and remove some of the bottlenecks.

Five things you can learn from Greenlight Planet’s success in Africa

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 5 June 2015

Business advice from successful solar energy company.

Solar lamp company adopts innovative rural distribution model in Africa

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 3 June 2015

Selling to rural customers can be challenging but Greenlight Planet has implemented innovative distribution models.

Kenya: Inside BURN Manufacturing’s energy-efficient cooking stove business

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 20 May 2015

“The lazy option is to outsource production to China.”

Start-up snapshot: ‘Biofueling’ change in Nigeria with clean energy cooking

Published by Justin Probyn on 7 May 2015

Green Energy & Biofuels manufactures cook stoves and a cooking biofuel gel made from waste products, like sawdust and hyacinth.

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