Energy Transition Africa

Solar panels beside a diesel generator emitting smoke in a rural African landscape.

Energy Access, Mini-Grids and the Hidden Fossil Dilemma: Solar That Still Runs on Diesel

As the sun sets over a village in northern Tanzania, the solar-powered mini-grid hums to life, lighting homes that were once in darkness. Children gather around charging phones, shop owners…

Energy Transition Africa Editorial Desk November 5, 2025Africa energy transition, diesel dependency, mini-grids, renewable energy finance, rural electrification

Solar installer’s hand adjusting panel, bringing clean energy to an off-grid village in Africa

Community Impact Energy Transition

Solar Mini-Grids and Their Impact on Rural Communities in Africa

In a small farming village in northern Kenya, a quiet revolution is underway. A community that once relied on smoky kerosene lamps and long treks to distant markets now hums…

Vincent Egoro March 28, 2025Africa energy transition, clean energy, community empowerment, energy access Africa, renewable energy Africa, rural electrification, solar mini-grids, sustainable development