Written by Neema Kimaro “For now, I only have two light bulbs and a socket so that I can charge my phone at home, but I haven’t thought of using electricity for anything else. I fear it will be too expensive for me.” This is how a restaurant owner in Chang’ombe-Dodoma answered when she was […]
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.
Every entrepreneur needs to be aware of and seize emerging opportunities in the innovation age as they arise. But, how accessible are these opportunities to youth?