Even at 80 years old, Raphael Mauyu, a dairy farmer from southeast Kenya, has no plans to retire. But not long ago, he worried that his advancing age would soon make it impossible to carry … read more
Until a year ago, it would take Pamela Auma a whole month to prepare the land on her farm in western Kenya for planting ahead of the rainy season. With hoe in hand, the mother-of-seven … read more
Supporting skills and work for women is essential if we are to connect every home and village around the world with clean, affordable energy. That challenge is at the heart of the UN High-Level Dialogue … read more
Ever had a difficult question or challenge at work but wasn’t sure who to ask for advice? Perhaps you don’t know if what you are experiencing at work is “normal”? Feeling alone? We want to … read more
A third of the European Investment Bank (EIB) portfolio in 2020 went through financial intermediaries, a channel that has already enabled multiple projects with devastating consequences for nature and communities with virtually zero accountability. The … read more
Every few years, it is devastating to watch the same tragedy: a weather cycle that brings debilitating drought and hunger to East Africa, threatening the lives and livelihoods of millions of people in Ethiopia, Somalia, … read more
The Nordic Environment Finance Corporation (Nefco) and Sweden (through the Swedish International Development Agency, Sida, and the Swedish Embassy in Zambia) have undertaken an initiative, the Scaling of Clean Cooking Solutions Programme. A detailed scoping … read more
The Kenyan startups Drop Access and Inno-Neat have won the Startup|Energy Award at the end of the Energy Camp East Africa on 29. September 2021. A total of five start-ups from the decentralised energy sector … read more
In 2 months, a significant climate event will take place in Glasgow, UK. COP 26, the UN’s 26th Climate Change Conference of the Parties, will be commemorated under the ambitious pretext of “uniting the world … read more
As the macro economy shifts to respond to climate change and is buffeted by pandemics, small and medium-sized enterprises are forced to adapt and become more sustainable or face failing. Those in developing countries are … read more
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