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Located along Kenya’s Indian Ocean coastline, Mayungu is a small fishing community in Kilifi County where livelihoods depend heavily on small-scale fisheries. Despite strong economic potential, limited energy infrastructure and lack of cold storage result in high post-harvest losses, reduced incomes, and restricted market access for local fishers.

CREDiT is working with Technical University of Mombasa and COMRED to develop sustainable solar-powered energy solutions that support ice-making, refrigeration, and fish processing. By improving energy access and strengthening local fisheries infrastructure, the project aims to reduce waste, improve livelihoods, and support long-term coastal resilience and sustainable marine resource management.

The rural communities of Nyambo and Kachere in Kasungu District are heavily dependent on smallholder agriculture, yet face increasing challenges linked to unreliable rainfall, limited irrigation, and restricted access to electricity. Water scarcity and failing infrastructure continue to affect food security, agricultural productivity, and economic resilience across the region.

Working alongside Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR), CREDiT is exploring how solar-powered energy systems can support irrigation, agro-processing, and local enterprise development. The project aims to improve water access, strengthen climate resilience, and create new opportunities for sustainable rural livelihoods and economic growth.

Chipembi College of Agriculture, located in rural central Zambia, serves as both an educational institution and an important hub for surrounding farming communities. Frequent power outages and unreliable grid electricity disrupt teaching, agricultural training, irrigation, and essential community services, limiting both educational outcomes and local development opportunities.

In partnership with the United Church of Zambia (UCZ), CREDiT is developing a reliable solar PV-based energy system to support the college, its facilities, and nearby communities. The site also provides a valuable platform for skills development, renewable energy training, and long-term capacity building — helping to demonstrate how clean energy can strengthen education, agriculture, and rural resilience together.