RMI 103d ago

The clean energy transition cannot scale fast enough without the women who power it as decision-makers, project managers, engineers, entrepreneurs, and advocates. As the transition accelerates to close the energy access gap in Africa, building inclusive leadership pipelines and governance is required to support project implementation and success. Women's leadership is a force multiplier for the energy transition. The Energy Transition Academy (ETA) at RMI empowers women leaders, strengthens their networks, and supports them in advancing clean energy projects and inclusive organizational practices. Through our Global Women in Clean Energy (GWiCE) fellowship and our work with the Africa Minigrids Program (AMP), the ETA provides technical and leadership skills training and project management skills for women leaders, contributing to a equitable and fast-tracked energy transition. On March 18th, RMI's ETA, the Global Women's Network for the Energy Transition (GWNET), and Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) came together in celebration of International Women’s Day under the UN theme, “Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls.” They spotlit GWiCE alumnae and women leaders who are catalyzing project implementation and delivering results across the clean energy sector. From South Africa to Madagascar, Zambia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, and Kenya, our speakers and alumnae are not waiting for change, they are building it.