The programme ‘Africa hoy’ on Radio Nacional de España interviews members of Alianza Shire

On 17 December, four Alianza Shire representatives were interviewed on RNE’s “Africa hoy” programme.

Rosario Sánchez, Manager of Sustainable Development and Agenda 2030 at Iberdrola; Macarena Romero, Head of Humanitarian Action Programmes at AECID in Ethiopia; Sonia Ramos, Coordinator of the Shire Alliance Project Office; and Jordi Manrique, Spokesperson for Signify, spoke with journalist Mavi Aldana, host of the programme.

The interview focused mainly on the work of the Alianza Shire in Kobe: the installation of solar street lighting and its impact on the safety of women and girls in rural areas; the solar mini-grid that provides stable energy for community services through a management model inspired by energy communities; and finally, the keys to success.

In response to this question, all four interviewees agreed that the keys to the success of this project were the clarity of the shared goal, the sustained commitment of all alliance partners, active listening throughout the process, and shared decision-making.