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 The solar project destined to generate 10MW is in the final stages ahead of its commissioning after major works have been completed. Access Uganda Solar Ltd, East Africa's largest solar IPP launched the project in March in Opuyo Parish in Soroti district.   The project worth sh60b shal . . .

 With the help of government tax cuts, solar energy for manufacturing is taking off in Tanzania.   Mkarima Tarimo, managing director of Tarimo Industries, a Tanzanian company producing ice cream, yoghurt and fruit juice for export to Europe, is a happy man.   Since January, the fi . . .

 Tanzania-based solar energy provider Off Grid Electric (OGE) has received a total funding of US$18mn for its operations in East Africa.   The financing is provided by two funds in a combination of equity and debt, with US$10mn coming from Helios Investment Partners, a pan-African invest . . .

Shinyanga — A firm has donated and installed solar panels worth Sh75.88 million at Buhangija Centre for children living with albinism   Speaking to The Citizen on Wednesday, CSI Electrical Limited official Joan Kahwa, said the donation was part of the firm's community support programme. . . .

 Kilombero — The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has donated Sh221million to sponsor a solar energy project for Mofu Village in Kilombero District.   The Kilombero Valley and Development organisation (Kivedo) Director, Hamza Kaposa, told The Citizen the one-year solar e . . .