PILLAR 1: Research Pillar at ZeroEco Africa
1. Overview:
Research is a core pillar of ZeroEco Africa, driving evidence-based interventions, policy advocacy, and innovation across the NGO’s focus areas. Through rigorous, context-specific, and participatory research, ZeroEco Africa ensures that its programs are grounded in data, aligned with global sustainability goals, and responsive to the unique socio-environmental dynamics of African communities.
2. Purpose and Objectives:
- ) Inform Action: Generate high-quality, actionable data that guides project design, implementation, and scaling of low-carbon, inclusive development models.
- ) Bridge Knowledge Gaps: Address the lack of localized research on carbon emissions, renewable energy access, gendered impacts of climate change, and youth involvement in green economies.
- ) Influence Policy: Provide empirical evidence to inform national and regional policies on climate resilience, clean energy, and socio-economic empowerment.
- ) Foster Innovation: Promote indigenous knowledge, experimental approaches, and interdisciplinary solutions that support dignified and sustainable living.
PILLAR 2: Projects Pillar at ZeroEco Africa
1. Overview:
Projects form the action-oriented backbone of ZeroEco Africa, translating research insights and strategic goals into tangible community-led solutions. Through well-designed, inclusive, and scalable initiatives, the Projects pillar delivers high-impact interventions that accelerate the transition toward a just, low-carbon economy while promoting social equity, health, and resilience in African communities.
2. Purpose and Objectives:
PILLAR 3: MEAL Pillar at ZeroEco Africa
1. Overview:
The Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) pillar is the strategic intelligence engine of ZeroEco Africa. It ensures that all programs and projects are not only implemented effectively and efficiently but also remain responsive, accountable, and adaptive. MEAL enhances transparency, promotes continuous learning, and drives evidence-based decision-making across all thematic areas.
2. Purpose and Objectives:
MEAL at ZeroEco Africa is not a back-end function it is a transformative pillar that ensures accountability to people and the planet. It reinforces the organization’s commitment to impact, inclusion, and integrity, while equipping teams and communities with the insights needed to advance a resilient, low-carbon Africa. By embedding MEAL into every stage of the project cycle, ZeroEco Africa turns data into action and learning into leadership.
Target Groups
The Youth
Green entrepreneurship initiatives by youth, Skill-building in sustainable agriculture, ecoconstruction, and circular economy practices, Establishment of Youth Climate Innovation Labs.
Women Living With Poverty
Gender-responsive research on barriers to women’s participation in green economies, climate innovation and entrepreneurship, policy frameworks for participation in sustainability programs.
Society In General
Health and livelihood impacts of clean energy and improved housing, water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) in climate affected areas, climate-smart agriculture and food security .







