Africa
Electric Rice Mills Reduce Reliance On Soaring Diesel Prices In Niger State, Nigeria
This article was originally posted on The Energizing Agriculture Programme’s website on November 8, 2023. At today’s fuel prices, Mohammed Aliyu’s diesel-powered rice mill sometimes costs him more to run than he makes selling the end product, resulting in losses for his business. His experience is not…
Sharing the Power: Nigerian Community Takes Charge of Their Energy Development
Chief Alhaja Akamo, the Onigbaje (head of commerce) of Mokoloki town, owns a shop selling biscuits, chips, soap, hard liquor, beer, and most importantly, ice, cold water, and soda drinks, much appreciated in the sweltering, sweat-inducing 90°F (30°C) heat. Akamo’s well-stocked shop, which she operates with her sister, is a…
Ije Ikoku Okeke: Mobilizing Catalytic Finance to Drive Radical Implementation
RMI’s new Managing Director of Catalytic Climate Capital and the Global South is bringing her experience to deliver the speed and scale needed to accelerate climate solutions.
A Collective Effort to Increase Energy Access in Nigeria
RMI’s Energy Transition Academy is bringing Nigeria’s energy leaders together to ensure the workforce is prepared for the energy transition.
Keeping the Catch Fresh with a Solar Minigrid
In Kiguna, Nigeria, a solar minigrid-powered cold room reduces post-harvest losses and increases profits for fishers and fish traders.