As the world celebrates the Global Recycling Day on Monday March 18, we turn the spotlight on Africa’s growing consumerism – attributed to rapid urbanization, population growth, and expanding economies. Although waste generation is currently lower in Africa than in the developed world, the UN Habitat projects that Sub Saharan
On March 1-2, 2024, wePlanet Africa joined other wePlanet members from more than 15 countries in Europe and Asia in Brussels for the 3rd Annual General Assembly. During this gathering, a new board was established, and plans for the upcoming year were discussed and shared. Patricia Nanteza (Uganda) and Peter
Queenter Osoro - Kenya As Kenya sets her sights on nuclear energy, the one person at the heart of the program is Queenter Osoro. A holder of a master’s degree in Nuclear Science from the University of Nairobi, Ms Osoro is working at developing policies, guidelines and frameworks for Kenya’s nuclear program. “My
By Connor Dalen The deployment of nuclear energy in Africa will be key to the fight against climate change. Nuclear fission has been used to produce electricity since the 20th of December 1951, with the Experimental Breeder Reactor I (EBR I) in the US producing enough electricity to illuminate four
[Nairobi, March 5, 2024] - The Kenyan Government plans to distribute 4.4 million gas cylinders to low-income households across
By Mike Felix Okoth Have you ever wondered about the potential for Africa, a continent rich in untapped resources, to make significant strides toward a more sustainable future? The adoption and development of nuclear power in Africa offers a critical opportunity that can revolutionize Africa’s energy landscape and drive its
By Timothy Machi African scientists and researchers have welcomed EU’s recent endorsement of New Genomic Techniques (NGTs). On February 7, 2024, Members of the European
[Africa, February 8, 2024] wePlanet Africa, a grassroots organisation dedicated to tackling climate change and ending energy poverty, has launched a campaign to reduce the widespread use of charcoal as a source of cooking fuel across Africa. Through the “Reduce Charcoal” campaign, wePlanet Africa is urging Africans to sign an
By Peter Gichuki My life traces its roots in a small village in Othaya, Nyeri County somewhere in Central Kenya surrounded by trees. This idyllic rural setting laid the foundation for my love for agriculture. Then, we were one with nature and the scent of freshly tilled soil was my
