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When solar current is cheap, plentiful and lasts all night through…what then of coming energy systems in Africa?

Organic photovoltaic systems now give more than 10% conversion efficiency from sunlight.

Placeholder image Olle Inganäs

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The Emerging Data Revolution in Africa: Strengthening the Statistics, Policy and Decision-Making Chain

Kiregyera, Ben. 2015. The Emerging Data Revolution in Africa: Strengthening the Statistics, Policy and Decision-Making Chain. Stellenbosch: ...

Ben Kiregyera Ben Kiregyera

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Transformative Infrastructure for Wellbeing Economy Development in Africa

The need for transformational change in national development efforts received unprecedented global consensus and support in 2015 resulting in the adoption of Agenda 2030 on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the signing of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change.

Desta Mebratu Desta Mebratu

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Retooling Development Pathways for Sustainability transition in Africa

We are continuously witnessing a confluence of socio-economic and social-ecological crisis manifested in the form of growing environmental degradation, persistent economic stagnation, increasing unemployement and growing disparities between and within countries.

Desta Mebratu Desta Mebratu

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Transformative infrastructure for sustainable development in Africa

The infrastructure deficit in Africa is estimated to be $130-170 billion per year according to newly revised figures from the African Development Bank.

Toolseeram Ramjeawon Toolseeram Ramjeawon Getachew Assefa Getachew Assefa Desta Mebratu Desta Mebratu
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