From petrol to battery: A boda rider's transition to electric
Nairobi, Kenya Musilia had been riding a boda boda in Nairobi for four years. He knew every shortcut in Eastlands, every traffic jam…
Green Energy & Small Business (4)
Solar backup, barbershops, salons, lantern distribution, off grid
Backup for a Chemist: Protecting Stock and Cutting Costs
Umoja, Nairobi Margaret runs a chemist in Umoja, Nairobi. She stocks antimalarials, antibiotics, and vaccines for children. Her customers are mostly mothers from…
Solar Lanterns: Reducing kerosene use, one household at a time
Bondo, Siaya County Till recently, Peter Omondi's grandmother still lighted her home with a kerosene lamp. This is pretty common in Bondo. The…
Solar Backup: Cutting costs and staying open during blackouts
Mshoromoni, Mombasa If you ask Hamisi Juma what keeps him awake at night, he won’t mention customers or competition. Instead, he’ll tell you…