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Switch on Africa: RePlanet unveils ambitious campaign to boost investment in clean energy

[Kampala, October 16, 2023] – RePlanet, a global grassroots environmental movement, has launched a continent-wide campaign to address the crippling energy crisis in Africa. Spearheaded by RePlanet Kenya and RePlanet Uganda, the ambitious ‘Switch on Africa’ campaign, campaign seeks

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WePlanet Africa launches campaign to power up the continent

[Kampala, October 16] –Africa is a continent on the horn of dilemma. While it generates the least amount of greenhouse gases - at just 3.8 per cent against 23 per cent in China - it is the most vulnerable continent to the effects of climate change. According to the International

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WePlanet Africa launches campaign to power up the continent

By Timothy Machi Africa is a continent on the horn of dilemma. While it generates the least amount of greenhouse gases - at just 3.8 per cent against 23 per cent in China - it is the most vulnerable continent to the effects of climate change. According to the International

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Malawi villages bet on wind to address acute power shortage

In Malawi, Mpepu Energy is leading a transformative charge in the realm of sustainable energy. This Malawi-based startup has set its sights on narrowing the energy gap, particularly in underserved rural communities. At the heart of their mission is the deployment of micro-grids featuring a game-changing technology—the helix wind turbine.

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Why Africa must support petition to keep nuclear plants in Germany open

Dear RePlaneteer, I hope this email finds you well. Today, we at WePlanet Africa, would like to bring to your attention the developments in Germany’s energy sector that have left the country facing an unprecedented energy crisis and exposed the world to a climate catastrophe. In April 2023, Germany shut

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Cop28 take-home: Africa expects less words and more action

By Timothy Machi From November 30 to December 12, some 70,000 delegates will gather in Dubai for the UN’s annual Climate Change Conference. Almost every country on earth will be participating in negotiations over how to address the climate crisis, limit global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees, which we surpassed

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Perez Mweine: Overcoming obstacles to become a leading voice in biotech

Perez Mweine’s story is about resilience, determination, and a passion for science. Born into a peasant family in Ibanda, Uganda, Perez’s family faced financial constraints, often having to switch him from school to school due to the inability to pay fees. Despite these challenges, Perez excelled in his studies, fuelled

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WePlanet Africa leads tree planting in Bungoma

WePlanet Africa, a grassroots environmental movement dedicated to tackling climate change, food security and poverty through science, today led volunteers, government representatives, students and community-based organisations in planting 300 assorted trees at Bungoma D.E.B. Primary School in Bungoma County on Kenya's designated National Tree Growing Day. The national holiday is

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Collins Wafula: The making of a street activist

My childhood was painful in many ways. First, there was never knowing when the next meal would come and getting an education was a complete miracle. These two in a way fed my third pain – shyness and a personality crisis. Every waking hour came with an overwhelming wave of self-pity that whistled alongside the morning

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