By Jeff Kizzilah
For the first time in two years, this event brings together, in–person, the key mini grid sector stakeholders, including governments, developers, international and local financial institutions and financiers, productive use equipment suppliers, and associations, with the goal of accelerating the deployment of mini grids to help achieve universal access to electricity.
Over 600 million people in Sub-Saharan Africa alone lack access to electricity.
Moreover, 40 percent of the poor live in remote areas that are unlikely to be served by a grid connection in the foreseeable future. In this context, mini grids have a key role to play in extending access to electricity. Achieving the United Nation’s goal of universal access to electricity by 2030 requires mobilizing.
For the first time in nearly three years, this event brings together in-person the key mini grid sector stakeholders, including governments, developers, international and local financial institutions, productive use equipment suppliers, and associations, with the goal of accelerating the deployment of mini grids as a means to achieving universal access to electricity.
Speaking during the event Cabinet Secretary Hon David Chirchir has said Kenya has connected over 5 million houses in the rural areas and still planning for more investment.