Kenya Has Abundant Renewable Energy. So Why Are Businesses Still Paying So Much for Electricity? Imagine running a factory in a country known for its geothermal energy, wind farms and hydropower, only to find that electricity remains one of your biggest operating expenses. That is the contradiction facing businesses in Kenya. The country has built a strong renewable electricity sector. In 2023, nearly 90% of its electricity generation came from renewable sources, including geothermal, hydropower, wind and solar. Yet businesses continue to face electricity prices that can make manufacturing more expensive and weaken their ability to compete with producers in other markets. (International Energy Agency) If Kenya generates so much renewable electricity, why hasn't that translated into cheaper powe

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Kenya Has Abundant Renewable Energy. So Why Are Businesses Still Paying So Much for Electricity? Imagine running a factory in a country known for its geothermal energy, wind farms and hydropower, only to find that electricity remains one of your biggest operating expenses. That is the contradiction facing businesses in Kenya. The country has built a strong renewable electricity sector. In 2023, nearly 90% of its electricity generation came from renewable sources, including geothermal, hydropower, wind and solar. Yet businesses continue to face electricity prices that can make manufacturing more expensive and weaken their ability to compete with producers in other markets. (International Energy Agency) If Kenya generates so much renewable electricity, why hasn't that translated into cheaper powe

Kenya Has Abundant Renewable Energy. So Why Are Businesses Still Paying So Much for Electricity?

Imagine running a factory in a country known for its geothermal energy, wind farms and…

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Ghana’s Cocoa Crisis: The Business Opportunities Behind a Struggling Industry 2026/2027

Ghana’s Cocoa Crisis: The Business Opportunities Behind a Struggling Industry

For millions of people around the world, cocoa begins and ends with chocolate. But in…

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What can a woman selling akara by the roadside tell us about Nigeria’s food economy?

What Can an Akara Seller Tell You About Nigeria’s $11 Billion Food Industry?

Every morning across Nigerian cities, food vendors begin preparing meals before many of their customers…

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