Energy communities have received considerable attention in the Global North, especially
in Europe, due to their potential for achieving sustainable energy transitions. In Sub-Saharan Africa
(SSA), energy communities have received less attention partly due to the nascent energy systems
in many emerging SSA states. In this paper, we argue that these nascent energy systems offer an
opportunity to co-create energy communities that can tackle the energy access challenges faced by

Design is evolving and today there is as much
emphasis on the processes as there is on the product. Problem: A
great deal of research on design projects has been looked at, but very
little has been conducted on how “design firms” actually function in
Kenya. Every design firm has a unique company structure and the way
they operate. This varies from company to company. For instance, the
company structure of an interior design firm is different from graphic
design firm while some components like having designers in similar
in both companies.

Basketry is the oldest and most varied plant-based
crafts found around the world. The skill required in the production of
these objects is often associated with factors such as people’s
perceptions of the environment, conceptions of the self and means of
economic interaction, social hierarchy, and division of labour
(Novellino, Ertu, 2019).
The sisal baskets produced in the Taita Taveta County of Kenya are
regarded by many as regional treasures, a cultural expression and an