The Abidjan-based lender published an environmental and social impact assessment in May for the Lamu project, which was planned near a UNESCO World Heritage Site but which was halted by a local environmental tribunal. The … read more
Uganda has been encouraged by some of her partners to consider venturing into nuclear energy production. I would like to take the opposite view. For Uganda in particular, one more point must be raised: the … read more
Africa is set to become increasingly influential in shaping global energy trends over the next two decades as it undergoes the largest process of urbanisation the world has ever seen, according to a new report … read more
The use of solar as a source of energy for lighting, heating and operating machines and doing other work was not well known in Uganda until the early 1980s when it was embraced and circulated … read more
Ashden’s new research into off-grid energy and gender dynamics carried out in Tanzania from 2017 to 2019, found many families cannot afford to power labour-saving appliances of benefit to women – and that account ownership … read more
After struggling to expand electricity infrastructure for long, the energy ministry has now acquired an app, that will help it to identify areas in need and advise on the suitable energy source to install. The … read more
Energy consumption, in all its many forms, enables everything from how we live, eat and move, to how we work and communicate. Greater energy use is also needed to end poverty and boost incomes around … read more
The diffusion of innovation theory, first described by Everett Rogers in 1962, focuses on how new, innovative products spread in markets. Typically, these new products—whether iPhones, mini steel mills, or the latest cool trainers (or … read more
Transparency International Rwanda has launched a Rwf113.5 million project to strengthen accountability and transparency in the implementation of climate change projects in Rwanda. The initiative will particularly monitor the implementation of an Rwf32 billion climate … read more
Kenya launched a policy on Friday to promote the participation of women and girls in energy value chains amid marginalization linked to poverty, skills deficit and cultural myths. Senior officials said that Kenya became the … read more
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