Geophysics at three Rwandan dam sites: Mwogo, Rukarara and Kavili
How 2,400 m of seismic refraction and MASW across three proposed dam sites in Rwanda is de-risking foundation design before a single borehole is drilled.
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Technical insights
ERT vs seismic refraction: choosing a method for dam foundation studies
Both methods image the subsurface, but they answer different questions. A field-tested guide to when each method — or the combination — is the right call for dam foundation investigations in East Africa.
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How much does a geotechnical site investigation cost in Uganda? (2026 guide)
A transparent, line-itemised guide to what a geotechnical site investigation actually costs in Uganda in 2026 — from a single borehole to a full geophysics-plus-drilling programme.
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Kenya leads Africa's direct air capture revolution
Kenya's geothermal-rich Rift Valley is hosting the continent's first commercial direct air capture plant — and it matters for how East African geoscience firms think about carbon removal.
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Tanzania's Ngorongoro-Lengai geopark revitalised with international support
Sub-Saharan Africa's only UNESCO Global Geopark has been revalidated after a major reconstruction programme — a useful case study in how geoscience underpins geotourism.
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Uganda's Rwenzori reforestation project tackles climate-linked landslides
A community-led reforestation initiative in the Rwenzori foothills shows how slope-stability geoscience and nature-based adaptation can reinforce each other.
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