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Peter Gichuki NAIROBI – Kenya's move toward nuclear power has entered a more concrete phase following the government's announcement that the Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) will operate the country's first nuclear power plant. The directive by the Cabinet Secretary
Today, December 2, we join the rest of the world to celebrate a technology that can transform Africa’s energy future. With 40% of the African population currently living without access to electricity (IEA, 2024) and demand for electricity expected to triple by 2050, we cannot afford slow, unreliable, or polluting solutions. Nuclear energy
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By Patricia Nanteza The Ugandan government is placing a multi-decade bet on nuclear power to end the era of frequent blackouts - a promise anchored in the Energy Policy for Uganda 2023. According to Energy Minister
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Patricia Nanteza In Burkina Faso, the Target Malaria project, a global research consortium aiming to use genetically modified mosquitoes to combat malaria, has faced a major setback. On 18 August 2025, judicial police raided the Research Institute in Health Sciences (IRSS), a key partner in the project. This raid, which
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Nairobi, Kenya – June 6, 2025 In celebration of World Environment Day, WePlanet Africa teamed up with Sports for Greener Environment and the Kahawa Pride FC Lionesses to host a football-themed climate action event at Kiwanja Primary School in Nairobi. The goal? To turn the pitch into a platform for
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A program in Busia County, Kenya, is demonstrating a unique approach to addressing both educational access and environmental degradation by integrating tree planting and ecological education into the school curriculum. The EduGreen initiative, spearheaded by Kosi Africa, aims to transform school grounds into sustainable green spaces while simultaneously providing financial
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By Angell Nanyange Our journey to Mityana was not just about delivering supplies—it was about creating a meaningful, lasting impact for Christine Namiro and her family. Christine is a dear friend of wePlanet Africa and a trusted rural champion. We first met her when she shared her energy story with
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On October 1, 2024, wePlanet Uganda and Kenya hosted a webinar titled “COP is for Action not Tourism” that brought together several participants. With three upcoming UN Conferences of the Parties (COPs) Cali (COP16 biodiversity), Baku (COP29), and Riyadh (COP16) later this year, there was a need to sensitize potential attendees
Peter Gichuki The world clean-up day commemorated on 20th September brings together the world as a reminder of the collective responsibility we share in preserving and maintaining a clean and healthy environment as well as sustainable waste and resource management. Sub-Saharan Africa produced 174 million tonnes of waste per
