(par 6.3.2.3 ) Power to the people
Power to the people? Realising the full potential of civil society requires that we work better and smarter https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-01-26-power-to-the-people-realising-the-full-potential-of-civil-society-requires-that-we-work-better-and-smarter/ By Mark Heywood Facing up to South Africa’s deepening civilisational crisis requires an introspection by progressive civil society on the strengths and shortcomings of pro-poor organisations and movements. Are the current strategies of civil society making a difference? […]
(par 6.3.2.3 ) Energy in Africa (taken from wikipedia)
Energy in Africa From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Energy_in_Africa Energy in Africa describes energy production, consumption and import in Africa. Energy use and development varies widely across the continent, with some African countries exporting energy to neighbors or the global market while others lack even basic infrastructures, or systems to acquire energy.[1] The World Bank has declared 32 of the […]
(par 6.3.2.3 ) Energy Africa campaign is right to look to off-grid solar power
DfID’s new Energy Africa campaign is right to look to off-grid solar power https://www.odi.org/comment/10039-dfid-energy-africa-solar-power-electricity-access Kevin Watkins, 29 October 2015 Africa’s energy crisis represents one of the great development challenges of our day. Power deficits remain a powerful brake on economic growth and poverty reduction. Meanwhile, 140 years after Thomas Edison invented the light bulb, 621 million Africans have […]