May 4, 2021 | Advisory, Youth Empowerment
By Patrick Kanyuira “With their future at risk, youth are the ultimate stockholders in energy,” as said by Damilola Ongunbiyi, co-chair UN-energy and chief executive of sustainable energy for all. Indeed, to push and accelerate consumption of clean energy, the youth...
May 3, 2021 | Advisory, Energy Tech, Youth Empowerment
BY GIDEON OMANGI Biomass refers to renewable organic materials (matter containing carbon and hydrogen compounds) from plants and animals[1]. Biomass energy is generated using these organic materials as either heat, electricity or biofuel etc. Fundamentally, the energy...
May 3, 2021 | Advisory, Youth Empowerment
By Albert Kibiwott Africa’s youth are the key drivers for harnessing clean energy. The future of Africa depends on inclusivity of the youth in stimulating its growth, especially in the green energy sector. Programs, such as the Youth in Energy Empowerment Program, are...
Mar 24, 2021 | Advisory, Youth Empowerment
BY EMILY GITONGA The economy today is very much concerned with full employment. Professional institutions have grown in numbers over the past years, offering courses and training programmes in different fields. Despite this, the reality is employability of the young...
Mar 18, 2021 | Advisory, Youth Empowerment
BY PETER ACHIENG “The future of humanity and of our planet lies in our hands. It lies also in the hands of today’s younger generation who will pass the torch to future generations. “ (United Nations, General Assembly, 2015b, para. 53) Today, there are 1.9 billion...
Mar 17, 2021 | Advisory, News, Youth Empowerment
BY LIZ NYUKURI The world is in a race to combat climate change impacts with adoption of measures to drastically reduce emissions now more urgent than ever. Emissions anywhere affects people everywhere regardless of borders and boundaries. Africa contributes the least...
