Last Drop Africa

Dec 04 2023
Last Drop Africa Podcast artwork

The Last Drop Africa Podcast is the first of the behavioural change communication solutions produced under the auspices of Green Journalism Africa (Ltd) to champion, sensitise, demonstrate and promote sustainable, scalable, and practical solutions through creative storytelling. Our mission is simple; counter man-made destruction of our environmental ecosystem. Our goal is to teach Africa’s future generations to value and protect their planet. © Green Journalism Africa (Ltd).

RSS feed Share
Copy RSS


Subscribe on Podcast Addict


The teacher who transformed his school from bare ground to a climate change model

Dec 04 2023 14 mins  
Joseph Kiyimba, a maestro of knowledge at the enchanting Kawempe Church of Uganda Primary School, stands out from the pedagogical crowd. His heart beats not just for textbooks and lesson plans, but for the symphony of climate change. Picture this: In the whimsical year of 2012, fate danced Joseph to this school, a move orchestrated by the mischievous maestro, Flooding. As he set fo

Ojok Okello is building Africa's first sustainable city on Shea trees

Nov 30 2023 27 mins  
Ojok Okello is a man on a mission. Having been a development expert for over 15 years, he embarked on an impossible mission - to turn a rural village on the bend of ruin for a long-standing war in Northern Uganda into Africa’s first sustainable city. Okere City as it is known is built on what he calls “Uganda’s only niche product” shea butter from shea trees. This “tree

Unlocking the Power of Bamboo: Drake Ndyamuhaki explains the climate and economic value of the plant

Nov 16 2023 18 mins  
Meet Drake Ndyamuhaki, the visionary behind the Bamboo Concept Centre, a dynamic force within the Uganda Bamboo Association. Embark on a journey with Drake as he unravels the remarkable potential of bamboo, sharing his passion, endeavors, and the bold mission to make Bamboo the heartbeat of Uganda's climate revolution. A maestro in both fashion design and environmental innovati

Empowering Uganda's E-Mobility Revolution: Geofrey Mutabazi on ChargeKo Technologies and Energy Storage Innovations

Nov 06 2023 26 mins  
Geofrey Mutabazi is the Founder and CEO of ChargeKo Technologies, an electronic charging solution changing Uganda's energy storage and e-mobility sectors. Charge Ko Technologies is driving mobile hyperconnectivity in Africa by providing public phone charging solutions in public spaces, conferences, events, and rural towns. In this episode, Mutabazi discusses the potential of en

How InfoNile and Water Journalists Africa revolutionizing climate change storytelling in Africa

Oct 23 2023 38 mins  
When asked to list innovations in climate change, seldom do people mention storytelling. However, over 90% of climate solutions are mindset/behavioral change-leaning. How, then, do you change the behaviours and attitudes of people towards climate change without the correct information? This is where our partners, Water Journalists Africa and InfoNile, come in. Founded by award-w

How K'wanzi Accents is using interior design to tackle climate change

Oct 16 2023 37 mins  
In 2018, cousins Brenda Mpiirwa Ssali and Camilla Kabagyema founded K'wanzi Accents to provide eco-friendly solutions to residential and commercial construction projects from fittings to fixtures and furnishing. With offices in Uganda and Kigali, Brenda sits down with Bella Twine to discuss the impact of their work and their vision for environmental sustainability through clim

Reforming Africa one plastic bag at a time - the story of Faith Aweko

Oct 10 2023 18 mins  
Having grown up in a Kampala suburb prone to flooding, Faith Aweko figured out that plastic bags were a significant contributor to drainage blockage and set out to do something about it. She founded a social enterprise organization - Reform Africa - that turns plastic bags into beautiful, waterproof accessories such as handbags and earrings, among others. She sits with Last Drop

Charging Ahead: Kiira Motors Electrifies Uganda's Transit Future

Oct 01 2023 31 mins  
In this episode, Alex Taremwa sits down with Thatcher Mpanga Nakimuli, the Product Design Manager at Kiira Motors Corporation, to discuss the journey of Africa’s first solar bus maker and the future of the e-mobility sector in Uganda. Thatcher, an architect by profession, not only leads the designing of the cars produced at the Kiira Motors Plant, but she also designed all the s

Flash floods in Kigezi, a collapsed bridge at Katonga; what have we done to the Environment?

Jun 04 2023 10 mins  
In this special episode of World Environment Day 2023, we take stock of the recent climate disasters in Uganda and the surroundings that call for our immediate action. While this year's theme is #BeatPlasticPollution, we have gone deeper to point out individual actuals that can contribute to a healthier planet. Uganda has registered a heightened number of climate emergencies s

Uganda's road to renewable energy: Minister Ruth Nankabirwa discusses oil, solar, mini grids projects and plans to go green

Apr 19 2023 11 mins  
World leaders, technocrats and energy experts met for the 9th time in Berlin for the Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue to share knowledge on plans to transition from fossil fuels to renewables. Uganda was represented by the Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Dr. Ruth Nankabirwa, the Permanent Secretary Irene Bateebe, among other stakeholders. Our Co-Founder, Alex Taremwa