On Tuesday, December 10, 2024, Chigozie Nweke-Eze successfully defended his dissertation entitled "Economic Geographies of Large-Scale Renewable Energies Development in Kenya: Financing, Governance, and Infrastructures". His dissertation advances energy transition studies by incorporating geographical perspectives and examining power dynamics that shape the development and realization of renewable energy projects in Kenya.
Chigozie Nweke-Eze applied a geographic lens to investigate the actor networks, processes, and linkages in Kenya’s large-scale renewable energy projects, focusing on financing, governance, and infrastructure arrangements. During his PhD, he conducted extensive fieldwork across Kenya, particularly in Nairobi, Nakuru, and Baringo counties.
The Working Group Economic Geography wishes Chigozie Nweke-Eze all the best for the next steps in his career.