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17/03/2022
Kenneth Engblom

When it comes to building the future of energy in Africa, the decisions facing the continent’s leaders today are nothing less than of historical importance. More than anything else, energy systems are the very fabric of business and society.

Solar can be the engine for youth employment across Africa

16/03/2022
AFSIA
Article

Much has been made of the employment potential of the energy transition – particularly in the labor-intensive world of solar – but a glance at the vacancies section of the AFSIA website hints at just how transformative photovoltaics could be for youth unemployment across Africa.

Access Alone is Not Enough: Why a Holistic Approach is Necessary to Develop Lasting Energy Solutions

15/03/2022
Peter Weston and David Nicholson
Article

If you asked 100 random people to name the greatest challenges facing humanity, how many of them would say access to energy? We’ll be honest, probably only a handful, if that. Yet access to energy is in fact one of the defining issues—and defining opportunities—of our time.

Electricity in Nigeria – Issues, Solutions and Risks

12/03/2022
Financial Derivatives Company Limited
Article

Nigeria’s power problem offers the country an opportunity to adequately tackle long lasting challenges and boost economic growth and development. The country will require significant investments to achieve reliable power supply in the short to medium term. The estimated amount needed is about $100 billion over the next 20 years.

African countries kept in fossil fuel stranglehold by Overseas money

10/03/2022
Oil Change International
Article

The fossil fuel industry as well as financiers often claim that fossil fuel projects contribute to Africa’s economic and social development, however the evidence of the projects highlighted in this study, including Mozambique LNG and Offshore Cape Three Points in Ghana, indicate that this is a myth.

Sendea Academy supports young women to acquire technical skills, get jobs

09/03/2022
Amon Katungulu
Article

Sendea Academy has over the past four years intensified provision of short skills and oriented training in solar technology, aimed at meeting quality assurance in the access and installation accessories for the low income communities across the country.

Unlocking support for local clean energy companies: insights from Uganda

08/03/2022
UNEP
Article

In Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), electrification through decentralized renewables-based solutions (particularly solar PV) has advanced significantly over the past decade.

Why PayGo solar energy and insurance can improve smallholder productivity

07/03/2022
Elizabeth Thinwa
Article

Even when purchasing goods using the pay-as-you-go (PayGo) model, a bad harvest may affect farmers’ incomes — leaving them unable to make monthly payments. As a result, PayGo companies usually face irregular cash flows due to late repayments and defaults. Agricultural insurance can play an important role in overcoming this challenge, helping to pro

Tackling inequality will break the gridlock on what to do about climate change

03/03/2022
Murray Leibbrandt, University of Cape Town and Anda David, Agence française de développement (AFD)
Article

There have been a lot of discussions on the urgency of climate change. But it’s universally accepted that the steps that have been agreed to stop global warming are too little too late.