Stories of alumni

Shakiru chairing a Plenary Session during the 10th African Rift Geothermal Conference held in Dar es Salaam 2024
26 February 2025

Shakiru Idrissa Kajugus GRÓ GTP alumnus: A Leader in Tanzania's Geothermal Development

Shakiru Idrissa Kajugus, GRÓ Geothermal Training Programme (GRÓ GTP) alumnus and MSc Scholarship recipient from Tanzania, is dedicated to harnessing the country’s geothermal potential to drive sustainable energy development. As Director of Business Development at TGDC (Tanzania Geothermal Development Company Limited) Shakiru is leveraging his training and experience to overcome challenges in the geothermal sector. The TGDC is about to drill Tanzania’s first deep geothermal well at Ngozi, one of the country’s most promising geothermal fields, in the southwestern part of the country.
19 February 2025

Every Child Should Have the Opportunity to Succeed: Brenda Apeta GRÓ GEST Alumna

Every child should have the opportunity to succeed: Brenda Apeta GRÓ GEST Alumna
Graduation day
7 February 2025

“I came back an expert, ready for land restoration” Andrew Evans Opiolo GRÓ LRT Alumnus

Andrew Evans Opiolo is a committed advocate for sustainable land management in Uganda and a GRÓ LRT 2021 alumnus. His current work focuses on improving food security and sustainable agricultural practices in Uganda. Andrew says that his participation in the GRÓ Land Restoration Training Programme significantly enhanced his expertise, equipping him with the tools necessary to tackle pressing land management challenges.
4 February 2025

Breaking Barriers: GRÓ GEST Alumna Madalitso Juwayeyi's Mission to Empower Young Women and Combat HIV

"As a visionary leader, I inspire young women to overcome barriers and lead social change for equitable development."
Madalitso Juwayeyi GRÓ GEST 2023 alumna from Malawi
29 January 2025

Madalitso Juwayeyi GRÓ GEST alumna: Tackling HIV Prevention Among Young Women

Madalitso Juwayeyi (GRÓ GEST 2023 alumna from Malawi) is a dedicated advocate for youth, adolescent girls, and young women’s development. She has particularly focused her work on advancing access to Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR), gender equality, HIV prevention, and girl’s education. She says her participation in the GRÓ GEST programme provided her with the tools and knowledge to take her advocacy work to new heights.
Sharing fisheries expertise: GRÓ FTP fellows out and about in Iceland during the six-month training programme.
22 January 2025

GRÓ Fisheries Training Programme Praised in External Evaluation

GRÓ Fisheries Training Programme (GRÓ FTP) received praise from GOPA in the latest external evaluation of the GRÓ Centre and four GRÓ programmes.