By Charlotte Webster*
A simple but effective solar kit is helping to bring light to homes in the less-industrialised world without the choking side-effects of kerosene lamps.
About 14 per cent of Kenya is electrified, Tanzania even less at 11 and Malawi a pitiful seven. These statistics correspond directly to poverty and development.
The extensive off-grid rural areas [...]

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Below is a roundup of news from or about Sub-Saharan Africa for the period: 31 December 2009–13 January 2010, as compiled by the Science and Development Network (Scidev).
Tanzanian text message project monitors antimalarial stocks
A mobile phone initiative has been launched to increase the availability of antimalarials in remote areas of Tanzania. SMS for Life — [...]

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The United Nations agency entrusted with accelerating sustainable industrial development in poorer States opened its general conference Monday, focusing on the opportunities offered by “green industries” in both combating climate change and attaining economic growth.
“Rather than limiting growth, a green industrial revolution could and should form the core of our response to climate change, and [...]

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Imagine if lights went out in the middle of a match between Brazil’s Samba Boys and South Africa’s Bafana Bafana during quarters at the FIFA 2010 World Cup in South Africa? What would follow - riots, probably.
For ardent soccer fans, take heart, Philips Lighting is coming to the rescue, courtesy of the sun, with a [...]

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An announcement this week by prime minister Raila Odinga that the Kenyan government planned to provide free to the public energy saving light bulbs as part of efforts to address growing energy requirements is stirring the country’s alternative energy market.
A new trend marking a shift to alternative energy products by industry players is quickly emerging.
Stores [...]

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