Wednesday, November 13African Digital Business Magazine

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12Nov By Africa BusinessNo Comments
Energy, Kenya News

d.light Co-Founder and CEO Nedjip Tozun Recognized on 2024 TIME100 Climate List for Pioneering Clean Energy Access Impact

Nedjip Tozun, Co-Founder and CEO of d.light, has been honored with a spot on the prestigious *TIME100 Climate* list for 2024. This annual list highlights the world's most influential leaders driving meaningful climate action and pioneering sustainable solutions across industries. Tozun’s inclusion recognizes his transformative work in expanding access to clean energy for underserved communities in Africa and Asia. Since co-founding d.light in 2007 at Stanford University, Tozun has dedicated himself to providing affordable, off-grid clean energy solutions that empower lives and protect the planet. Under his leadership, d.light has positively impacted over 180 million people by delivering solar-powered products—ranging from home systems and lanterns to appliances—that have improved energy...
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10Nov By Africa BusinessNo Comments
Kenya News

COP29 Climate Christmas in Azerbaijan

By Ashay Abbhi, Principal, Energy and Climate Change, Intellecap The festival season is upon us again. Shimmering lights, exotic foods, heartfelt greetings, people flying over from all around the world to be with family and friends, gifts and rewards, gala times, great conversations, and promises to do better this year. Like all its previous editions, COP29 guarantees all of this and much more under the presidency of H.E. Mukhtar Babayev, COP29 President-Designate. The annual climate Christmas taking place in Baku, Azerbaijan, also aspires to be what every COP before it did – different. But will Climate Christmas really be different this year? In this article, let’s explore the possibility and what it means for Kenya and Africa. Kenya’s contribution in Baku will be more pronounced this y...
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