East Africa’s Road to Nuclear Energy: A Feasibility Study Assessing Infrastructure and Policy Pathways
Nuclear fission, a process that was accidentally discovered to release energy in 1938, now drives nuclear power plants that account for 11% of the world’s electricity generation. Nuclear energy is recognised as a key towards carbon neutrality, endorsed by more than 20 countries and the agreed upon declaration to triple nuclear energy by 2050.
Powering Progress: The Potential for Cross-Border Energy Trade in East Africa
East African nations continue to strive for better economic performance and increased citizen well-being, endeavouring to address major socioeconomic challenges that have gripped the region for decades. While improvements have been made, with Kenya, Mozambique and Rwanda all experiencing gains on the human well-being index since 2000, systemic shortcomings hinder technological advancement and impede quality of life.
Green Guardians: How Agroforestry is Transforming East Africa's Carbon Footprint
According to the IPCC, average global temperatures have risen by 1.1°C over the past century and a half, spurring adverse effects across the globe. Rising sea levels, heatwaves, heavy precipitation, droughts, and tropical cyclones leave up to 3.6 billion people living in highly vulnerable climate contexts. These vulnerabilities are amplified for low-income individuals, who constitute 42% of East Africa’s population.
East Africa’s Urban Flooding Epidemic: The Promise of Urban Reforestation to Unblock the Region’s Drain
Flooding in East Africa has resulted in very high avoidable casualties. It is caused both by natural factors like climate and landscape, as well as infrastructural shortcomings. The floods weaken existing infrastructure, causing even more susceptibility to flooding in the future.
Safe and Sound: The Applications of Computer Vision in Road Safety in East Africa
Road safety is a key facet of developing safer cities and improving civilian quality of life – with road accidents are the leading cause of death for children and young adults globally. Considering the prevalence of road accidents in East Africa, artificial intelligence (AI) solutions must be explored to achieve much-needed improvements to the region’s road safety.
The State of Startup Financing in East Africa: The Unique Challenges and Opportunities Faced in Africa’s Startup Capital
As startups grow in the region, their increasing prevalence suggests an upward trend for the foreseeable future. Therefore, their financing is increasingly becoming an important point of interest for both investors and entrepreneurs.
Assessing Urban Energy Strategies in East African Cities: Optimising for Innovative Waste Management and Energy Efficiency in the Region
With this increasing influx of people into urban areas comes an added strain on existing energy and waste management systems. This is exacerbated by the fact that a large proportion of East Africa’s urban population lives in informal settlements, which tend not to benefit from government waste management and energy supply systems.
