We've won a UN Innovation Award for Sustainable Food and Agriculture
A project which enables thousands of families in Bangladesh overcome poverty and malnutrition should be scaled up
The mini grid making big waves in Zimbabwe
A village transformed by solar power will provide the blueprint for a new wave of energy access for thousands of people
Help beat drought in Turkana, Kenya
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Calls to replicate project after UN award win
A project which enables thousands of families living on the front line of climate change overcome poverty and malnutrition should be scaled up.
Find out moreThe mini grid making big waves in Zimbabwe
A village transformed by solar power in rural Zimbabwe will provide the blueprint for a new wave of energy access for thousands of people in the country.
Find out moreCommunity development innovator involved in third award win of 2019
An innovative community engagement project that has inspired significant change in the energy sector in Rwanda has been recognised by the African Power, Energy & Water Industry Awards.
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