Solar Learning Kenya
Solar vocational training in Kenya: the foundation is laid
From 2013 to 2023, Solafrica implemented the Solar Learning Kenya vocational training programme together with the Ramogi Resource Centre and the Ramogi Institute of Advanced Technologies. The aim was to provide young people in the Homa Bay district with sound training in solar technology and at the same time improve access to sustainable energy in rural regions. The project laid the foundation for all of Solafrica’s other solar training programmes.
Context and challenges
Solar Learning Kenya is a holistic training programme for young people who have lost touch with the formal education system. They were given the opportunity to get back on track, gain a recognized qualification and at the same time contribute to access to sustainable energy.
149 young people
received training in the sale, installation and maintenance of solar systems – 38% of them women.
7 solar systems
for schools and water pumps installed: Better learning conditions for 5000 pupils and access to clean drinking water for 20,000 people.
380 solar systems
installed for households: Over 2000 people were given access to light and electricity.
By the end of the project in 2023, the training was gradually transferred to the sole responsibility of the local partner organisations, ensuring that its impact remains long-term.
Influenced by the success of this first comprehensive training program, numerous other vocational training projects have since been launched in other regions of Kenya and other countries.