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Energy – The Oxygen of Africa’s Growth and Development

by Kristine Pearson | May 16, 2013 | African progress, Energy poverty

Historically people associate the sound of Africa as the roar of the lion; but in reality, it’s been the roar of the diesel generator. Herds of these archaic beasts are on the prowl. Their habitat...

The Indignities of Illiteracy

by Kristine Pearson | May 2, 2013 | By Kristine Pearson, Education, Energy poverty, Zambia

Nelson Mandela so powerfully said, “there is no dignity in poverty.” Neither is there dignity in being illiterate. Many times I’ve heard people speak of their feelings of humiliation...

Radio is Still Relevant

by Guest Contributor | Feb 12, 2013 | Energy poverty, Power of radio

Hannah Fitt, Director of The SAFE Foundation, and Habbiba Mackintosh, a volunteer at SAFE, for World Radio Day, 2013 Back in 2010 we were working in India in the scrub jungle of Tamil Nadu. It ‘s a...

African Innovator of the Month

by admin | Jan 20, 2013 | African progress, Energy poverty, Rwanda

A Shining Role Model for ICT Women in Africa At just 25 Clarisse Iribagize has created one of the leading mobile technology companies in Rwanda. In 2012 she won an Apprentice-style reality show for...

My Oh So Amazing Week in Zambia

by Kristine Pearson | Oct 11, 2012 | By Kristine Pearson, Children, Conservation, Education, Energy poverty, Social entrepreneurship, Zambia

DAY 1 – Energy poverty in your face (4 October) The BA flight from London touched down right on time at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport, just as the brilliant hot African sun was rising. ...

Shining a Light on Rose

by Kristine Pearson | Apr 30, 2012 | Education, Energy poverty

Rose sits down to study on a worn out sofa in the corner of a tin shack at 7:00 pm each school night. After she’s helped with washing up and ensuring that the other 20 orphaned children she lives...

The Indignities of Illiteracy

Radio is Still Relevant

African Innovator of the Month

Shining a Light on Rose

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