Ardhi University

The Critical Role of Economies of Scale: A Techno‐Economic Assessment of Small‐ Versus Large‐Scale Biogas Upgrading in Rural Tanzania

ABSTRACT Access to clean and affordable energy remains a major challenge in rural Tanzania, where dependence on traditional biomass continues to drive deforestation, indoor air pollution, and energy insecurity. Biogas offers a promising alternative, yet limited evidence exists on...

Strengthening existing climate services and prioritising new opportunities for nature-based solutions

Abstract Co-production is essential for usable and useful climate services, yet expert-driven, supply-side approaches and limited engagement persist. We investigate the relationship between users’ current climate-service use and desired needs for completely new climate services f...

A dynamic analysis of tenure status in Africa’s urban housing markets

There is a widespread narrative on the global housing crisis. To contribute to our collective understanding, this paper analyses housing outcomes in four urban centres in Ghana and Tanzania. We consider how outcomes change across five age cohorts differentiated by gender. We show...

Effectiveness of tuberculosis treatment in individuals exposed to silica or with silicosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Tuberculosis (TB) is a global problem affecting large numbers of workers exposed to respirable crystalline silica. Both silicosis and exposure to silica without silicosis increase the risk of active TB. While some studies have suggested that silicotuberculosis (silicosis plus TB)...