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- Godfrey Katiambo
The time to act is now. Kenya’s EV market is accelerating, and the first wave of battery retirements is just around the corner. Policymakers must move quickly to finalize the National E-Mobility Policy with strong SLB provisions.
- Wambui Mbuthia
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An alliance of major emerging economies — BRICS — has reached a pivotal moment: fossil fuels now account for less than 50 per cent of its total power capacity, a first in the group’s 15-year history.
- Delight Sunny
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Innovation is being built in Africa, not just imported to it.
Africa’s tech ecosystem has come a long way. From record-breaking startup funding to innovation addressing some of the world’s toughest challenges, the continent is proving its place on the global tech stage.
- Kenneth Kazibwe
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The goal of this training program, which will be held nationwide, according to Eng. Loy Kyozaire, Chief Executive Officer of the Sendea Institute for Energy and Management, is to develop a sustainable pool of skills to assist new and seasoned farmers with knowledge of irrigation and water pumping.
- Geoffrey Gitau
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Incorporating Indigenous Knowledge into E-mobility technology development not only enables climate change mitigation, but also leverages the untapped potential of Kenya’s youth.
- Sarah Hambly, Jakub Vrba, Stuart Walker, and Victor Torres
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World Refrigeration Day (26 June) is an excellent opportunity to reflect on the role of refrigeration in ensuring inclusive and sustainable development across the globe, and on the expertise required to design systems that are both effective and environmentally friendly.
- Humphrey Kariuki
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For communities still without electricity, the promise of achieving net zero emissions by the year 2050 offers little comfort when their children cannot study in the evening. Africa must begin to define its own energy future. This is not a rejection of global collaboration, but rather a call for genuine partnership.
- Kumbirai Makanza
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In the early days of the global energy access movement, success was often measured by the number of lightbulbs turned on or households connected to mini-grids. There was a widespread expectation that expanding access to electricity would naturally catalyse economic development.
- Yuma Sasaki
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The average age of a vehicle in Ethiopia is 20 years. In Kenya, the average age easily surpasses a decade, while in Rwanda, the average taxi is 24 years old. Similar numbers can be seen across East Africa, and indeed the entire continent.
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