This archive report was first published on 20 April 2020.
As schools in Kenya remain closed to contain the spread of the Coronavirus, Azuri Technologies is helping rural children access education through its pay-as-you-go solar home solutions.
With over 15 million primary and secondary students at home, the Ministry of Education has announced that it will broadcast lessons up to eight hours daily through dedicated radio and television channels.
Azuri's solar-powered satellite TV is ensuring that rural children across the country can access these new education channels, bridging the gap with their urban counterparts.
Thanks to Azuri's off-grid systems, rural households can access the Edu TV Channel 029, featuring daily lessons in English, Kiswahili, Maths, and Science, as well as hygiene and nutrition lessons to help inform students and families on best practices to defeat the spread of Coronavirus.
“Azuri is committed to supporting off-grid households through this challenging time and we want to do all we can to ensure that children in rural Kenya are not left behind in terms of learning progress due to the crisis facing the nation and the world,” said Azuri CEO Simon Bransfield-Garth.
Additionally, Azuri-powered off-grid households can access learning via Radio Taifa, with lessons broadcast throughout the day, Monday to Friday.
“The children miss their friends and being at school, but thanks goodness they can continue with their education from home. Thankfully we have Azuri solar TV and they can watch and learn the same as if they were at school,” said Hellen Awour, mother of 4 from Ngunya, Siaya, Kenya.
Azuri has been operating in sub-Saharan Africa since 2012, with presence in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Nigeria.
