Blockchain as a Tool for Election Validity
Technology, Ethan Kawamara, Paul Mutawe JEPA Africa Technology, Ethan Kawamara, Paul Mutawe JEPA Africa

Blockchain as a Tool for Election Validity

The integrity of elections serves as a foundational pillar in any democratic society, ensuring that the will of the people is both respected and accurately represented. While bringing major improvements in efficiency and transparency to electoral processes, the growing role of digital technologies also opens up new major vulnerabilities.

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Infrastructure Investing: A Primer for African Markets
Finance, Report, Arthur Ddamulira, Remmy Wahanze JEPA Africa Finance, Report, Arthur Ddamulira, Remmy Wahanze JEPA Africa

Infrastructure Investing: A Primer for African Markets

Africa as a continent requires substantial investment in infrastructure projects to create real and sustained value as these ensure essential processes like industrialisation and urbanisation can be leveraged. However, one of the key questions underpinning this infrastructure challenge is how to finance these projects.

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A Geothermal Energy Feasibility Study in East Africa
Climate & Energy, Melvin Makada JEPA Africa Climate & Energy, Melvin Makada JEPA Africa

A Geothermal Energy Feasibility Study in East Africa

East Africa’s unique geological features present an opportunity for geothermal energy to take root and provide sustainable development in its energy supply. This potential is further highlighted by the global shift towards renewable energy sources over traditional methods of energy production i.e. fossil fuel-based sources.

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Solаr Desаlinаtion Systems: A Blueprint for Eаst Africа's Coаstаl Wаter Woes
Climate & Energy, Melvin Makada JEPA Africa Climate & Energy, Melvin Makada JEPA Africa

Solаr Desаlinаtion Systems: A Blueprint for Eаst Africа's Coаstаl Wаter Woes

Eаst Africа is а region mаrked by its multitude of ecosystems аnd rаpidly increаsing populаtion which hаs to grаpple with wаter scаrcity аs а mаjor issue. The coаstаl pаrts of the region despite being close to lаrge sаline wаter bodies hаve problems аccessing cleаn drinking wаter. This chаllenge cаn be potentiаlly аddressed through desаlinаtion.

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Leveraging AI in Oil and Gas: The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP)
Technology, Ethan Kawamara, Paul Mutawe JEPA Africa Technology, Ethan Kawamara, Paul Mutawe JEPA Africa

Leveraging AI in Oil and Gas: The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP)

Artificial intelligence (AI) continues to transcend society and industry as novel developments and applications are created and implemented. Amid ongoing debate on how technology may disrupt industries, this article aims to assess how AI can increase efficiency across functions of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP).

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Structuring Green Bonds for East African Renewable Ventures
Climate & Energy, Melvin Makada JEPA Africa Climate & Energy, Melvin Makada JEPA Africa

Structuring Green Bonds for East African Renewable Ventures

Green bonds are swiftly emerging as an important financial vehicle for funding environmentally sustainable operations ranging from forest preservation to the development and maintenance of renewable energy facilities. This evolving financial landscape provides a chance for East Africa, which is pursuing renewable energy to profit.

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