KISII, Kenya, Nov 8 — Women in sub-Saharan Africa are lagging in Africa’s transition to renewable energy and the continent’s contribution to climate action, especially carbon neutrality. Despite being equal stakeholders in energy use, women face significant barriers to energy access, which burdens them with the lack of clean energy and the effects of climate change. These women, who are some of the primary consumers of energy, rely heavily on it for essential tasks such as cooking and household chores. However, they often struggle with limited access to clean energy sources. For decades, Beatrice Nyaboke from Bomwancha village in rural Kisii has used wood and kerosene for cooking and lighting to support her family, including helping her four children with their homework. Nyaboke shares that she and other women in
