Author: AE

Njoki Kangethe In our first piece we unpacked the basics of geothermal; how steam trapped beneath the earth’s crust can be turned into reliable electricity. Our second explored financing and future opportunities for geothermal in Africa. More recently, we compared different national approaches in places like Kenya, Ethiopia, and Djibouti, showing how each country is […]

Njoki Kangethe In our last article, we looked at geothermal energy’s promise for Africa; how financing, risks, and opportunities shape this ‘heat beneath our feet.’ If you missed it, you may want to read that first to see why geothermal is a backbone technology for Africa’s energy future. Today, let’s get concrete. How have countries like Kenya and […]

Njoki Kangethe In our last piece, we explored the basics of geothermal energy, how heat trapped beneath the earth’s crust can be harnessed to generate electricity. If you missed that introduction, I’d encourage you to start here first. It sets the stage for understanding why geothermal matters and how it works in simple, non-technical terms. Today, […]

Njoki Kangethe When you think of electricity in Africa, what comes to mind? Solar panels glinting on rooftops? Big dams on wide rivers? Perhaps the hum of diesel generators in towns and villages? But here’s a less familiar source: heat from beneath our feet. Yes, you read that right.Kenya, for example, powers millions of homes and industries […]

Njoki Kangethe As Africa plans its energy future, it faces a big choice: one road is lined with solar panels, wind turbines, and community-based grids. The other is lit up by the promise of massive nuclear projects; projects tied to prestige, global influence, and cutting-edge technology. But every option comes with a price, and when the […]