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Abbas Musa took part in the recent EMP-Global at ICTP in Trieste where he worked on the project: “Mapping Off-Grid Energy Needs in Rural Communities in Nigeria: A Data-Driven Approach … Continued
Jessica Omukuti has recently joined the Smith School team at CCG, working alongside Prof Sam Fankhauser, Jessica’s broad focus will be on gender and social inclusion (#GESI) within CCG countries, … Continued
The Policy Brief “Empowering people with green skills for climate compatible growth: Key Recommendations for LMICs” is published today. It was written by Pu Yang, Stephanie Hirmer and Mathias Weidinger … Continued
Irena Shaleva is a Digital Transformations Specialist. She is interested in Digital Transformations, Sustainable Development, Cybersecurity, Java programming and Youth Leadership. She is a former IAEA and SEforALL Intern and … Continued
CCG has capacity building right at its heart, with an emphasis on democratising access to energy modelling skills in the Global South. The Open University (OU) has 55 years of … Continued
At the heart of Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa University’s Centre for Renewable Energy Technology (CRET) at the College of Technology and Built Environment, is quietly leading a revolution in how … Continued
The Energy Modelling Platform – Nigeria (EMP-N) is the first ever country specific EMP held by CCG and partners. Organisational partners include the Energy Commission of Nigeria, the World Resources … Continued
Across the African continent, energy professionals are no longer just learning to model their countries’ energy systems—they’re becoming the next generation of educators. At the centre of this shift is … Continued
Energy Modelling Platforms have long been open to students from across Africa’s different language groups. While English language teaching is valued for professional development, it can also create barriers and … Continued
In a significant step forward for academic engagement in African energy planning, Jimma University has become the first institution to join the EMP-A 2025 Scholars’ Bootcamp. This marks the beginning … Continued
Netsanet Taye Seid, is an Electrical Engineer and Renewable Energy Consultant passionate about sustainable energy, gender equality, and community empowerment. She earned a BSc in Electrical Engineering from Hawassa University … Continued
This article is the first in a four-part series introducing CCG’s new modelling suite for decarbonisation finance planning. Here, Hannah Luscombe introduces MINFin, a model developed to help governments and … Continued