Plenty of sunshine. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 86F. Winds WNW at 5 to 10 mph..
Partly cloudy skies. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. Low 62F. Winds light and variable.
Updated: August 9, 2026 @ 5:03 am
FILE – A solar power plant is seen at the car park of Two Rivers Complex in Nairobi, Kenya, July 16, 2026.
FILE – Solar panels cover the parking lot of Garden City Mall in Nairobi, Kenya, July 16, 2026.
FILE – A solar power plant is seen at the car park of Two Rivers Complex in Nairobi, Kenya, July 16, 2026.
FILE – Solar panels cover the parking lot of Garden City Mall in Nairobi, Kenya, July 16, 2026.
FILE – Solar power plant is seen at the car park of the two Rivers Complex in Nairobi, Kenya, July 16, 2026.
FILE – A solar power plant is seen at the car park of Two Rivers Complex in Nairobi, Kenya, July 16, 2026.
FILE – Solar panels cover the parking lot of Garden City Mall in Nairobi, Kenya, July 16, 2026.
FILE – A solar power plant is seen at the car park of Two Rivers Complex in Nairobi, Kenya, July 16, 2026.
FILE – Solar panels cover the parking lot of Garden City Mall in Nairobi, Kenya, July 16, 2026.
FILE – Solar power plant is seen at the car park of the two Rivers Complex in Nairobi, Kenya, July 16, 2026.
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Africa’s largest economies are accelerating plans to build more domestic solar manufacturing capacity, a shift industry analysts say reflects both industrial ambition and growing unease over dependence on imports from China that dominate the global market.
Ethiopia, South Africa, Morocco and Nigeria have been stepping up efforts to localize manufacturing of equipment for solar power, from module assembly to more advanced manufacturing, according to industry experts.
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