SONGEA, Nov. 20 -- Did you know that solar power is rapidly transforming the agricultural landscape across East Africa?

This compelling question formed the heart of a five-day Regional Masterclass on the Productive Use of Solar Energy in Agriculture, a workshop organized by the African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME). Based in Kampala, Uganda, ACME designed the training to deepen journalists understanding of how solar technologies are reshaping modern farming systems.

The training event was held in Nairobi, Kenya, from October 20–24, 2025, and brought together 16 journalists from Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda.

The primary objective of the masterclass was to build the capacity of agricultural journalists to accurately and effecti...