Africa.com Article By Emily Musil Church: COP27: Africa’s Opportunity to Lead the Way

Zoë Slattery is an Engineering Project Manager at the Smart Villages Research Group (SVRG). SVRG focuses on using energy as a catalyst for development impact across sustainable development goals. Their surveys found that after only one year a community with a Smart Agri-Centre almost quadrupled its profits. In this episode, learn more about the role she plays in this innovative organization and how their Smart Green Centres are helping communities and growers to power up their lives and to boost their business’ viability with sustainable green energy. Watch the interview here.

Randy Kabuya, Deney van Rooyen, and Sifiso Mvulane are the co-founders of Omnivat. They are one of the finalists of the Milken-Motsepe Prize in Green Energy Competition. Omnivat focuses on affordable, sustainable, clean energy, clean water, rural livelihoods and economic development, localised modular solutions using community-centered approaches. Their innovation is a community-centered solution relying on solar PV and green hydrogen technology, providing clean energy, clean water, cold storage, and Wi-Fi to even the remotest locations. Tune into this episode to learn more about how they are changing the world. Watch the interview here.

Aftrak is a groundbreaking initiative that combines solar microgrids and tailored tractors to empower smallholder farmers across Africa. It aims to significantly increase crop yields and smallholder incomes while providing access to clean, green electricity in rural communities. Watch the interview here.