Africa Power Ltd

Affordable, reliable, and efficient electricity increases productivity, generates jobs, and enhances living conditions and socioeconomic success. Despite this, 774 million people globally lack access to energy, with 597 million of those individuals living in sub-Saharan Africa and women and children disproportionately bearing the brunt of its negative imp...

Problem Statement Most SSA countries suffer food shortages and malnutrition (36% under-fives are stunted in Africa, with highest-prevalence in East Africa). 54% of under-five's mortality is due to malnutrition and related complications. Uganda's milk consumption is 65litres/annum, well below WHO recommendations (210litres/annum) In order to expand agricul...

Malaria is the single biggest killer in Africa with 670,000 deaths/year, disproportionately affecting pregnant mothers and <5 year-olds. Over 95% of deaths and 94% of cases occur in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Morbidity from frequent bouts of malaria (12,000 cases annually/100,000 population) reduces school and work attendance, trapping families in poverty ...

Nearly half the world's population lives in areas at risk of M**alaria** transmission in 87 countries and territories. Malaria remains the biggest killer in Africa, especially for under 5's. Pregnant mothers are 3 x more susceptible to Malaria. Low level infections create morbidity with major loss of working days; lower productivity; significantly reducin...

Reaching net-zero-carbon emissions is a world-wide imperative and the UK Government is taking the lead by setting ambitious targets and funding the development of new technologies, products and services to export this capability worldwide, enhancing our economy, jobs and exports. This project will develop off-grid solar refrigeration capability without ba...

no public description

Building on the successful development and testing of low-cost, modular and upgradeable Solar Home Systems under the Innovate UK round 4 early stage feasibility study, this project will develop complete “Businesses-in-a-box” to enable the productive use of power by small businesses, small holders and micro-entrepreneurs in rural Africa. We will source, de...

Africa Power is developing an affordable, upgradeable SHS product line for off-grid rural African households, and conducting initial beta testing in at least two countries, beginning with Tanzania and Zambia. Unlike other SHS in the local market, these low-cost systems require zero deposits and are fully upgradeable to include more appliances once the bas...