By Basil Malaki and Caroline Wahome The media plays an effective role in promoting national development and shaping public opinion. The government and the private sector use the media to diffuse information to influence and persuade public opinion. One of the challenges that Hivos East Africa (through our Green and Inclusive Energy program) has sought to address is […]
By Caroline Wahome Hivos East Africa in partnership with Nukta Africa and the Energy Change Lab will award a six month fellowship to 20 Tanzania based journalists, with an aim of increasing reportage on renewable energy. The safari will allow journalists to learn about issues such as productive uses of energy, decentralized renewable energy, policies […]
By Basil Malaki Mini-grids are providing rural communities in Tanzania with the energy they need to move beyond powering household appliances, to generating new business and boosting the local economy. In Mbaya village, in Liwale District in Lindi, Tanzania, Ashura, a mother of two, and her husband Ahmad manage multiple micro-scale businesses ranging from ice […]
By Basil Malaki & Nuria Mshare When women are empowered, they have the ability to play active roles in energy systems, break the cycle of poverty, while strengthening local and national economies. This is also true for women in Tanzania, but there is still work to be done. We need a strong focus on women’s […]
Following the July 2017 ‘Productive Use of Energy – Problem Solving & Innovation Workshop’ held in Dar es Salaam, the Energy Change Lab has been progressively engaging with multi-stakeholders through technical advisory, brokering and networks.
In this blog, Ben Garside and Davida Wood discuss whether customer-sourced data can help unpick the problems of electricity supply in Tanzania.
As the energy sector is going through a transformation, there is a growing consensus that sustainable and renewable energy is a catalyst for the achievement of most other SDGs. By its very nature, energy is a strong enabler of better health, education, jobs, food production and conservation, as well as water use and quality.
As a mentor of the 2018 Energy Safari, Prosper Magali shared with us his impression of the 5-day learning and leadership programme for young people, aspiring entrepreneurs and energy professionals.
At least two-thirds of Tanzanians don’t have access to electricity (NBS 2016), but the gap is being reduced through expansion of the grid by the Tanzania Electric Supply Company (TANESCO) and efforts by other private businesses like Mwenga Hydro Power, Ensol, Power Corner, and Rafiki Power.
There is an expansive potential of solar power in Tanzania that could provide the much-needed energy for rural communities, according to preliminary findings from a World Bank renewable energy resource-mapping project.
The next Energy Dialogue will be about Women Inclusion in the Energy Sector. Keep an eye on this website and our social media channels for further updates.