This study explores the impact of energy poverty on the health gap between men and women in Ghana, showing that, especially in households suffering from energy poverty, women report significantly worse health than men.
This guide by the Covenant of Mayors of Sub-Saharan Africa shows that urban planning tends to be gender blind, with the design of urban street lighting as a key example. It provides a manual, aimed at African cities, on how to develop gender-responsive public lighting projects. English: https://comssa.org/download/rxeWs6zcOXbTl8qRidGZ9nCB7EFAI4Pa/Gender-sensitive-public-lighting.pdf French: https://comssa.org/download/U3kjdTBHqV6FGKfoI71EgLY2wZrSvtz8/Eclairage-public-sensible-au-genre.pdf
This baseline study outlines the current status of gender equality in the transport sector in Uganda, and identifies potential for the advancement of gender equality in transport while also advancing the e-mobility transition.
The study examines gender dimensions in the uptake of electric 2/3 wheelers in Kenya, and identifies policy gaps and available opportunities for advancing gender mainstreaming in electric mobility.
This policy briefing aimsto improve understanding of the state of e-mobility in Uganda and how best to achieve the transition to low-pollution, low carbon and jobs-rich transportation.
This study evaluates the progress that African countries have made in their transition to e-mobility up to 2021.
This report investigates different models for the deployment of e-bike fleets and charging/swapping infrastructures in sub-Saharan Africa. It highlights the potential advantages of battery swapping for riders, highlights emerging best practice for Batteries as a Service, and provides recommendations on policy, regulation and financing to support uptake of e-motorcycles and the growth of BaaS in […]
This report proposes priority actions and reference case studies to decision-makers and stakeholders for the decarbonisation of transport in Africa.
This report forecasts the new direct job creation potential of 12 green sub-sectors by 2030. The report predicts the creation of up to 3.3 million new green jobs across the continent, with the majority in renewable energy, particularly solar.
This report provides evidence to inform policy advocacy and reform at the regional and national level to ensure women benefit equally from the jobs created through the transition to a green economy in Africa.