As the hunt for renewable energy sources heats up, an initiative that could change the face of North Africa and the Middle East introduces itself to the world.
Every year, African households and small businesses spend upwards of US$17 billion on lighting, dominated by fuel-based sources such as kerosene; yet despite this huge expenditure, consumers receive little value in return. Two projects aim to change all this – Marie Shields finds out more.
Power & Energy talks to Shell’s Babs Omotowa about the challenges of working for a huge international company while keeping the interests of local communities at heart.