16. April 2026

Welcome to the Team: Herbert Murungi Joins the Economic Geography Research Group under Collaborative Research Center (CRC) at the University of Bonn Herbert Murungi Joins Economic Geography Research Group under Collaborative Research Center at University of Bonn

The Economic Geography Research Group is pleased to welcome Herbert Murungi as its new PhD researcher. Herbert joined the group on 1 April 2026 as PhD student in the project C02 “Energy Futures” in the Collaborative Research Center “Future Rural Africa” (CRC228). He comes from Uganda, and has a strong background in energy economics, field research and development practice across East Africa.

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Herbert's PhD research will focus on the direct use of geothermal energy and green industrialization in Kenya and neighboring East African countries. He holds a Master of Energy Economics and Governance and a B.A. in Economics, both obtained from Makerere University in Kampala. He brings to the C02 team a wealth of hands-on research, development experience and understanding of the East African region.

We are excited to have Herbert on board and look forward to learning more about his perspectives and expertise.

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