Report on media coverage of solar energy and its productive use in agriculture in East Africa

This study conducted by the African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME) examines how six leading media outlets (newspapers and television stations) in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania covered solar energy and its productive use in agriculture from January to December 2024. Based on a quantitative content analysis, the report evaluates volume of coverage, diversity of topics, […]

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Baseline study on East African media coverage of the productive use of off-grid solar energy

A study released by the African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME) examines East African news media coverage of solar energy and the productive use of solar energy (PUSE) in agriculture, focusing on leading daily newspapers and television stations in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. The study explores the attention and nature of coverage from selected newspapers […]

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Unpacking the productive use of off-grid solar in East Africa

This explainer is produced as part of ACME’s two-year project, implemented in partnership with the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, to enhance communication channels, foster better engagement with stakeholders, and improve public awareness of renewable energy technologies. Highlights Off-grid solar energy systems are a solution to energy poverty and climate change. 70 million more people gained […]

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