Preeti Jha
Coverage of Preeti Jha in the Nexus archive.
- Ghana offers lessons on Chinese power projects — report
A new report by the Energy for Growth Hub highlights Ghana's successful execution of five Chinese-supported power projects (2013-2020) as a model for other African nations, emphasizing cost efficiency, timely delivery, and quality. The report identifies four key lessons: setting cost benchmarks, competitive tendering, expert negotiation, and construction oversight.
- Resin analysis of incense in Pompeii links Roman city to African trade
Archeologists analyzing incense burner residue from Pompeii have identified African resin evidence suggesting trade links between the ancient Roman city and sub-Saharan Africa. The discovery indicates that resins from African rainforests were traded via the Red Sea from at least the first century BC, revealing Pompeii's connections to civilizations far beyond its Mediterranean borders.
- Solar minigrids in Nigeria could offer major jobs boost, report finds
A report finds that deploying over 10,000 solar minigrids in Nigeria could create approximately 213,000 jobs. Off-grid solar electricity is being promoted by the African Development Bank and World Bank through their Mission 300 program to address energy access for 600 million Africans. Nigeria was selected for the study due to its rapidly growing private minigrid market in sub-Saharan Africa.