“Without light, our planet would be but a cold and barren place. Indeed, where there is light, there is often an abundance of life. Yet light represents even more for humanity. Light goes hand in hand with knowledge; it is a lens through which to see and understand the world.” ~ Audrey Azoulay, UNESCO Director-General

60 Decibels has announced the launch of the Inclusive Energy Opportunity – a new opportunity to expand access to impact measurement across the energy sector by providing fully funded surveys to underrepresented off-grid energy companies. Funded by UK aid through the Transforming Energy Access programme, Good Energies, and DOEN Foundation, the project provides an opportunity for off-grid energy startups to access actionable and benchmarked impact insights through 60 Decibels Lean Data surveys.

2022 was a typical rainy and farming season in Northeast Nigeria, including the BAYG States (Borno, Adamawa, Yobe and Gombe). As usual, Smallholder farmers (SHFs) were busy tending to their crops, hoping for a bountiful harvest. However, little did they know that disaster was lurking around the corner.

World Water Day is celebrated every year on March 22nd to raise awareness about the importance of freshwater and the need to conserve this precious resource. This year, on World Water Day 2023, we come together to highlight the critical role that water plays in our lives and the urgent need to address the global water crisis.

𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧’𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲: 𝐋𝐞𝐭’𝐬 #𝐄𝐦𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐄𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐲

As the world celebrates International Women’s Day, the theme for this year’s commemoration is “Embrace Equity.” This day serves as a global celebration of the historical, cultural, and political achievements of women and a call to action against gender inequality. It is a day to celebrate the achievements of women and to recognize how far they have come in the fight for their rights within the political, cultural, and social spheres.

Key Takeaways from SPIREC 2023

From February 20 to 23, 2023, DDI (as represented by Program Officer, Off-Grid Energy – David Arinze – participated in the Spain International Renewable Energy Conference (SPIREC) 2023. SPIREC 2023 was an international conference on renewable energies held in Madrid, Spain. The conference provided an opportunity to take stock of the current state of the energy transition and the deployment of renewable energies after a year of significant “upheaval caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine.”

The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) has announced the appointment of DDI’s Program Officer, Off Grid Energy Program – David Arinze to serve as a Youth Representative on the UNDP Advisory Group for Energy Governance. Drawn from 17 countries and comprising 23 experts including parliamentary representatives, non-profit institutions, government bodies, academia, private sector, youth, and other civil society groups,

Yusuf Audu is a member of Hebda Heba producer group in Girei LGA of Adamawa State. Yusuf Audu is a dedicated rice farmer. He had been producing 1ha of rice but has never got up to 1 ton per hectare. Just like Ibrahim Idris in Yobe State, Yusuf was amazed at the kind of yield he got from his rice farm when he adopted recommended agronomic practices for rice production.

To effectively improve the standard of living of low-income farmers and build the capacity of cooperative societies, there is a need for innovative approaches: participatory, collaborative and cross-sectoral partnerships, as well as ensuring that all parties are carried along throughout the process. Since 2020, the United States African Development Foundation has partnered with the Kebbi State Government to Support local agribusinesses,

On May 18, the @DDINigeria team led by the Executive Director met with representatives of the following cooperative societies: Sangara Agro-Allied Producers and Marketers Cooperative Association; Magaji Karaye Groundnut Farmers’ Cooperative Association; and Matan Fada Multipurpose Cooperative Group. The interactive session took place at the Kebbi State Agricultural Development Agency, where the grantees presented progress updates on the implementation of their projects.