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IRENA – studies and presentations as basis to a new paradigm

IRENA (International Renewable Energy Agency) wants to unleash the world’s vast renewable energy resources to make a significant contribution to the world’s growing demand for energy. It’s IRENA’s mission is to promote the widespread and increased adoption and sustainable use of all forms of renewable energy. Today  I want to highlight some of their activities [...]

A five-year programme rewards entrepreneurship across East Africa by supporting micro-businesses to establish energy services and create employment opportunities in rural areas. Willy Bamwenyena, 25, stands out as a young resourceful entrepreneur, who has been able to identify the energy gap in his community, in rural Uganda, and turned the need into a business opportunity. [...]

The launch of an EU sponsored programme training rural electrification operators in West Africa, took place in Bamako last week. Funded by the EU Energy Facility 2011, the 875,000 Euros programme will set up local training facilities to promote the electrification of rural areas through access to sustainable and modern energy services. The Malian Minister [...]

A micro-hydro company that is to supply electricity to health centres in remote areas of Rwanda is a reminder of how critical energy access is for achieving the Millennium Development Goals – as the 2015 deadline approaches. But before the acclaimed universal access can be met, small energy enterprises in developing countries must overcome significant [...]

Kenya goes open government data

I am pleased to share some good news: Kenya has started Sub-Saharan Africa’s first Open Data Initiative, and underscored the fact that the country’s ICT (Information and communication technologies) sector is an important pillar of revenue and innovative spirit. Dr. Ndemo explains in an interview what opening up government data could mean for Kenya, and [...]

Improved energy business prospects in Uganda

A five-year programme continues to support micro businesses in East Africa to scale up in a way that boosts local economies while promoting the sustainable management of natural resources and reducing poverty. Three years ago Jude Kabanda began his business and Community Based Organisation, Friends of the Environement (FEO). Operating from Makindye, a suburb of [...]

 

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