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May 27, 2026
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You can’t digitise a blackout

You can’t digitise a blackout

By Symphrose Ochieng, Infrastructure Segment & Power Systems Business Leader at Schneider Electric Across East Africa, momentum is building around Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..

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According to Symphrose Ochieng, Infrastructure Segment & Power Systems Business Leader at Schneider Electric, digitising East Africa's energy sector requires a foundational focus on strengthening existing infrastructure before layering in smart technologies.

  • Sub-Saharan Africa averages 15–20% energy losses, nearly double the global average.
  • A dual focus on strengthening infrastructure and progressively adding digital capabilities is essential for a successful energy transition.
  • Digitisation risks being a misplaced priority if basic infrastructure gaps, such as ageing networks and limited rural electrification impacting 140 million people without electricity in East Africa, are not addressed first.

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