Solar provides tremendous opportunities for emerging entrepreneurs. Shutterstock May 4, 2017 Start-ups can help Africa meet its energy needs. But they need to be encouraged Fred McBagonluri, Ashesi University Africa's energy potential remains under-exploited, the energy entrepreneur is well-positioned to take advantage of the opportunities presented by the energy sector.
Africa has the best solar resource in the world. Rogan Ward/Reuters August 30, 2016 Lessons from Kenya about what’s holding back solar technology in Africa Izael Pereira Da Silva, Strathmore University Despite having some of the best solar radiation levels in the world, the diffusion of solar energy systems in Africa has been very low
Disase carrying insects are attracted to light bulbs – a constraint of domestic solar energy. Jon Nazca/Reuters November 9, 2015 There’s a fly in the ointment of solar-powered LED lighting Mark Booth, Durham University Solar is a vital piece of the energy puzzle for Africa, but there is an insect problem that comes with the light from solar.