YEEP Cohorts

Building ESCO Models for Promotion of Food Security through Water & Energy Management, with a Focus on Youth Empowerment

Launched 19 January 2021 in partnership with GIZ under the Water and Energy for Food (WE4F) initiative. Ten young energy professionals assessed the energy footprint of nine agri-food facilities in Kenya and delivered efficiency recommendations.

• 9%–40.93% estimated energy savings across all facilities
• 846.78 tonnes of GHG emissions reduction identified
• 62,668,581 kWh total energy savings identified
• KShs 90.2M potential annual energy-bill savings identified

Empowering Energy Independence in Africa: Enabling Rural & Urban Renewable Energy Awareness, Access and Affordability

Commenced March 2022 with 35 young people from Kenya and Uganda. Rolled out in two phases — online coursework followed by industrial attachment at selected host facilities.

• Expanded the programme into Uganda
• Two-phase model: online training + industrial attachment
• Hosted at partners including Heden Engineering, ENP, Ariya Finergy and more

Scaling Youth Energy Empowerment across East Africa

Commenced June 2024 and scaled to three countries. 77 youth were shortlisted; a hybrid 3-month Energy Management Training with examinations preceded industrial attachment from September 2024. 55 finalists are undergoing internship placement.

• Scaled to Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda
• Hybrid 3-month Energy Management Training + exams
• 55 finalists in internship placement