Women in African Power
A networking group promoting women leaders and
emerging women leaders in the African energy sector
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Join the Power Africa Off-grid Project! The Power Africa Off Grid Project seeks Technical Advisors in Ethiopia, Uganda and Senegal.
The Ethiopia Lead Advisor is responsible for increasing the number of off-grid electrification connections in Ethiopia, by providing technical assistance to off-grid energy companies to accelerate system sales. Learn more.
The Uganda Lead Advisor is responsible for leading tailored technical assistance activities to both off-grid companies and FIs on a range of topics such as: business performance; market dynamics; access to finance; policy and regulations; and cross-sectoral themes such as gender and productive uses of energy. Learn more.
The Senegal Lead Advisor is responsible for providing technical assistance to off-grid energy companies to accelerate system sales. Learn more.
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KenGen Powers through the Pandemic: Gender Inclusive Disaster Response
USAID Engendering Utilities’ partner, KenGen, introduced a gender inclusive disaster response plan in the aftermath of COVID-19. The utility’s crisis response team ensured that the unique needs of women were considered in the crisis response plans through input from KenGen’s women’s networking group, Pink Energy. The Managing Director of KenGen was recently appointed to the World Bank’s Advisory Council on Gender and Development; a nod to the utility’s gender equality efforts. Watch this local news highlight on the innovative ways KenGen is coping with COVID-19.
Blog: Catalyzing Professional Development for West African Women Energy Leaders
Power Africa, USAID, the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI), and the Centre Africain d’etudes Superieures en Gestion (African Center for Higher Studies in Management) delivered the first French-language iteration of the YALI-Power Africa Young Women in African Power Leadership Training in West Africa. Forty professionals from 17 Francophone countries across Africa participated in the training, which was held in Dakar, Senegal in February and March 2020. Read about the leadership training.
This Green Growth Knowledge Partnership webinar featured experts from the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), GWNET, OECD, Women’s Environment and Development Organization (WEDO), and Women in Informal Employment: Globalizing & Organizing (WIEGO) and UN Women. Discussions revolved around key questions on gender equality and COVID-19. Access the webinars.
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The Power Africa Toolbox mobilizes 200+ tools to overcome obstacles facing private sector power deals in sub-Saharan Africa. Designed to unlock power project development in sub-Saharan Africa, the Power Africa Toolbox is a one-stop shop for information and funding opportunities for private sector developers, governments, investors, utilities, and others seeking to increase access to electricity on the continent. Visit the toolbox here.
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A CEO’s Commitment to Gender Equality
USAID Engendering Utilities’ partner Electricidade de Moçambique (EDM) welcomed a new CEO, Marcelino Gildo Alberto, who spoke to the critical role gender equality plays in EDM’s business strategy. “EDM has to achieve three strategic priorities: achieving universal access to energy, positioning Mozambique as an energy hub in southern Africa, and establishing ourselves as a model public electricity service company, which optimizes gender equality and business and operational excellence,” Alberto said.
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WiAP member Ifeoma Malo, Campaign Director of Clean Tech Hub/Power for All, Nigeria, was selected as the Power Industry Leader of the Year at African Utilities Week. The Founder/Chief Executive of GVE Projects, Ifeanyi Orajaka, said, “It is well deserved because of the role that she has played in building and growing the sustainable energy industry in Nigeria and beyond. Kudos and congratulations and wishing her many more accolades to come!” Ms Malo also shared her thoughts in a recent blog: Close Energy Poverty Gap by Empowering Women with Clean Energy Read the article. WiAP congratulates Ifeoma on her many accomplishments!
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WiAP member, Habiba Ali, founder of Sosai Renewable Energy, Nigeria, was awarded the Small Scale Power Project of the Year award at African Utilities Week. Ms. Ali stated, "This win is for me, my team and the community where we do our work. Bringing reliable solutions to people ensures they are economically empowered and growth-oriented in their communities." View the full AUW Ceremony here.
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Rebecca Miano, CEO of KenGen, received the African Inspirational Business Leadership Award. Since Mrs. Miano took office in 2017, over 200 women have been hired by the company, and 300 female employees have been promoted. KenGen continues working internally to shift perceptions of the roles of women at the utility, hire and train more female engineers, ensure internal policies enable the utility to meet its gender equality goals, and increase the number of women employed in revenue-generating units.
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