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Where in the World Are Those Private Sector Partners?

Clement Jaidzeka | Chloe Peebles
Supply Chain Management Health March 4, 2021
4 Minute Read
Regional mapping in West and Central Africa is helping find public-private partnerships opportunities in the global health supply chain.
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3 Questions with Dany Khy on Chemonics’ New Center for Private Sector Engagement

Dany Khy
Economic Growth and Trade Public Private Partnerships and Investment Cross-Sector Development Corporate Partnerships February 25, 2021
4 Minute Read
As Chemonics launches its Center for Private Sector Engagement, its director Dany Khy shares our goals, approaches, and challenges for partnerships during the pandemic and beyond.
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What Does a Systems Approach to Conflict Prevention Look Like?

Sahar Tabaja | Ahmed Al Khameri | Vieshnavi Rattehalli
Conflict Prevention Peace, Stability, and Transition Peacebuilding and Reconciliation Countering Violent Extremism February 23, 2021
5 Minute Read
If done right, a systems approach to conflict prevention can be powerful. But what does a systems approach mean in practice, and how might it be used in all stages of a project cycle?
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Power Revolution — A New Way Forward in the Global Power Sector

Matthew Mendis | Edward Hoyt
December 8, 2020
< 1 Minute Read
Water, Energy, and Sustainable Cities Energy
In this article, Matthew S. Mendis and Edward Hoyt argue that the time has arrived for an electric power revolution in lower and middle income countries, requiring far-sighted leadership, international coordination, data-driven solutions, and public support.

News: Chemonics Acquires Nexant Government Services


August 25, 2020
< 1 Minute Read
Water, Energy, and Sustainable Cities Energy
Acquisition expands Chemonics' energy capabilities and leverages the strengths of both companies to address affordable, sustainable energy needs.

Despite Challenges, Urban Microgrids Increase Resilience

Michael Ashford | Lisa Pagkalinawan
July 29, 2019
5 Minute Read
Water, Energy, and Sustainable Cities Energy Utility Regulation and Reform Public Private Partnerships and Investment Sustainable and Resilient Cities
Urban microgrids can harness underutilized sources of low-emission energy in cities — including rooftop solar, small hydro, and biogas from organic waste streams and treatment plants — and spur economic development.

Laying a Blueprint for Municipal Public-Private Energy Partnerships

Melusile Ndlovu | Suzi Kondic
February 7, 2019
3 Minute Read
Water, Energy, and Sustainable Cities Public Private Partnerships and Investment Energy Climate Change
South Africa has committed to clean energy goals, but its municipalities must follow a detailed regulatory process for advancing public-private partnerships (PPPs). Melusile Ndlovu and Suzi Kondic share how one project is navigating this process, unlocking the power of PPPs for renewable energy.

Let There Be Light: The Case for Powering Peri-Urban Communities

Michael Ashford | Chelsea Lanzoni
November 9, 2017
4 Minute Read
Water, Energy, and Sustainable Cities Energy
Sustainable Development Goal 7 makes access to energy a global priority. Michael Ashford and Chelsea Lanzoni explore the challenges and offer potential solutions for ensuring reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy for all.

News: Elevating Africa’s Power Sector: Chemonics at the Energy Africa Conference


November 7, 2017
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Energy Water, Energy, and Sustainable Cities
On November 9 and 10, Chemonics attends the 10th annual Energy Africa Conference to explore opportunities and challenges in Africa's power sector.
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Rural Access to Electricity: A Challenge of Dollars and Sense

Zachary Hauser
October 24, 2017
4 Minute Read
Energy Water, Energy, and Sustainable Cities
More than 600 million people in Africa don’t have access to electricity. A distributed approach to addressing the barriers to rural electrification might offer a path forward.

Energizing the Sustainable Development Goals

Rebecca Walsh
September 14, 2017
4 Minute Read
Energy Water, Energy, and Sustainable Cities
From gender equality to health, expanding access to energy is a hidden prerequisite to achieving many of the Sustainable Development Goals. Rebecca Walsh explains.

Sustained Investment in Sub-Saharan Africa’s Power Hinges on Local and Regional Distribution Companies

Michael Ashford
July 18, 2017
5 Minute Read
Water, Energy, and Sustainable Cities Energy
Unless distribution companies are better able to collect payment from users, increasing power generation may not be enough to sustainably improve energy access in sub-Saharan Africa.