Who Are We?
RTI International is an independent, nonprofit research and global development institute dedicated to improving the human condition by turning knowledge into practice.
In the energy sector, we work with donors, governments, the private sector, and communities around the globe to ensure modern, resilient, and equitable energy services.
We’re proud to partner with Power Africa on activities that improve lives, boost livelihoods, and help address threats due to climate change across the continent.
Powering Better Health Outcomes
With USAID funding through the Power Africa initiative, we are helping to electrify 10,000 health facilities in sub-Saharan Africa with clean and sustainable energy by 2027.
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RTI-funded research is helping answer critical questions about how electrification can improve health outcomes.
LEARN MORERTI is developing a climate finance map to help investors, development finance institutions, foundations, and donors better understand investment patterns and to pinpoint climate-smart investment opportunities.
LEARN MOREThrough Power Africa’s East Africa Energy Program, we were proud to support the Kipeto Wind Farm’s journey from concept to commercial operations.
View VIDEOIncreasing Women’s Access to Energy
RTI helped to conduct a Power Africa study to investigate female farmers’ energy needs and the effect of productive uses of energy on women’s lives. The study informed a roadmap that helps clean energy companies make gender equality a business priority.
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RTI advocates for gender-smart investment in the energy sector. This Power Africa brief summarizes insights to help off-grid energy companies and investors reach more women with clean energy solutions.
LEARN MOREFacilitating Private Sector Growth
As part of the Power Africa initiative, we’ve helped Somali ESPs align business practices with those of investors, making them a more attractive investment despite Somalia’s challenges.
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RTI co-developed Power Africa’s Financial Modeling Tool, which helps off-grid pay-as-you-go energy companies plan and scale their businesses by guiding internal financial management, enabling financial projections across scenarios, and facilitating valuations.
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