RESPONSIBLE TAXATION: TO EXEMPT or not to EXEMPT
Should all products regardless of their quality benefit from the tax exemptions? Over the years we have seen governments across...
Standards adoption: A critical first step
The challenge of poor-quality products continues to threaten growth as more consumers embrace off-grid solutions. A 2017 Lighting Global study...
Effective coordination: the role of task forces
The role of task forces as a mechanism for coordination in the off-grid sector cannot be understated. Often government officials...
Imposition of VAT on solar products defeats the intended purpose
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The Finance Act, 2014 amended Item 45 of the Part I of the First Schedule to the VAT Act, 2013...
Understanding how to handle E-waste in the stand-alone solar sector
Sub-Saharan Africa, one of the fastest growing regions for waste generation, where more than half of waste is openly dumped,...
Exploring Stand-Alone Solar Opportunities Post-Covid
Whether universal energy access (SDG 7) will be achieved by 2030 remains in question. What is not in question is...
Trends and opportunities for stand-alone solar in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2021 and beyond
Over the last five years, the SAS sector attracted some financing with USD 227 million invested in Nigeria, USD...
Relief for the Private Sector as Implementation of Tanzania Microfinance Regulations Becomes Clearer
PAYGO companies argue that several requirements stipulated in the regulation for Tier 2 – Non-Deposit Taking Microfinance Service Providers don't...
COVID-19 is Slowing Down Universal Access to Energy – Projections Show
Surveys Show COVID-19 is Slowing Down Universal Access to Energy Off-grid solar (OGS) has been instrumental in increasing electricity access...
2020: A year like no other
2020: A year like no other - Pauline Githugu We stepped into 2020 with plenty of optimism and with plans...
