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Originally published by The Standard BusinessApril 23, 2026
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New solutions seal energy access gaps for homes
More than 600 million people in the world have no access to electricity today, with Sub-Saharan Africa bearing the largest share of the energy gap. ..
✨ Key Highlights
Renewable energy solutions like mini-grids and off-grid solar are crucial in bridging Sub-Saharan Africa's significant electricity access gap, with initiatives in Kenya showing substantial progress. Despite global challenges, innovative approaches are accelerating energy accessibility and clean cooking solutions.
- Sub-Saharan Africa accounts for 85% of the world's unconnected population, but Kenya has increased electricity access to over 80% from 32% in 2013.
- Key players include Schneider Electric, Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (Epra), and the Kenyan government, with Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi highlighting progress.
- Kenya's energy sector is a leader in clean energy, with nearly 79% of electricity from renewable sources, and has seen a rapid rise in electric mobility.
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