An electric tractor that’s entirely powered by the sun could boost crop yields for farmers in sub-Saharan Africa and in doing so, improve access to electricity. Testing an earlier version of the Aftrak tractor in Mzamu village in northern Malawi. Done manually with pickaxes, the technique can be time-consuming and arduous, said Isaac Monjo Chavula, director of Tiyeni Malawi, which has partnered with Aftrak. Loughborough UniversityAfter a day in the field, farmers charge the tractor using a module from a solar grid hub. It plans to roll out its system elsewhere in Malawi and then in Kenya, South Africa, Ghana and Nigeria.

Source: Egypt Independent March 30, 2026 13:43 UTC