From COVID-19 Pandemic Pivot to Progress: Blended Work as a Pathway to Greener African Cities

The COVID-19 pandemic, caused by SARS-CoV-2, disrupted work and life patterns worldwide, underscoring the urgency of addressing climate change. Despite contributing minimally to global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, Africa faces disproportionate vulnerability to the impacts of climate change. This commentary explores the benefits of blended work models (remote and in-office work) and the readiness of African cities to adopt them. Notably, the shift to working from home (WFH) during the pandemic improved individual well-being and reduced office energy consumption and commuting-related emissions. Robust digital infrastructure and organizational and sustainable policies are essential to fully leverage blended work for urban sustainability. The unexpected opportunities that arose during the pandemic could help African cities address climate change through careful planning and investment.

Authors

Institutions

Publication Details

Journal
Challenges
Published
2025-02-06
DOI
https://doi.org/10.3390/challe16010010
Primary Topic
COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
Type
article
Field-Weighted Citation Impact
0.00
Controls
|||
ALL TIME
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
article

From COVID-19 Pandemic Pivot to Progress: Blended Work as a Pathway to Greener African Cities

Tafadzwa Dzinamarira, Jean de Dieu Tuyishime, Pierre Gashema, Thérèse Umuhoza et al.
1 links
Challenges
COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
article

From COVID-19 Pandemic Pivot to Progress: Blended Work as a Pathway to Greener African Cities

Tafadzwa Dzinamarira, Jean de Dieu Tuyishime, Pierre Gashema, Thérèse Umuhoza, Enos Moyo, Claude Mambo Muvunyi, Richard Habimana, Arnaud Iradukunda, Patrick Gad Iradukunda, Tumusime Musafiri, Emile Ngabo, Ulysse Uwayo
article en

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic, caused by SARS-CoV-2, disrupted work and life patterns worldwide, underscoring the urgency of addressing climate change. Despite contributing minimally to global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, Africa faces disproportionate vulnerability to the impacts of climate change. This commentary explores the benefits of blended work models (remote and in-office work) and the readiness of African cities to adopt them. Notably, the shift to working from home (WFH) during the pandemic improved individual well-being and reduced office energy consumption and commuting-related emissions. Robust digital infrastructure and organizational and sustainable policies are essential to fully leverage blended work for urban sustainability. The unexpected opportunities that arose during the pandemic could help African cities address climate change through careful planning and investment.

ChallengesVol. 16(1)
University of Zimbabwe (ZW), Republic of Burundi (BI), University of Kigali (RW), University of Rwanda (RW), INES-Ruhengeri (RW), University of Global Health Equity (RW), Rwanda Biomedical Center (RW)
Openalex Percentile: Top 97%
COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
DOIOpen Access PDFOpenAlex
AI Navigator

Ask Laika to Summarize, Analyze, and Connect papers live on the map.

Summarize Papers & Methodologies

Extract key findings, datasets, and comparative methods across publications.

Benchmark Rankings & Visual Analytics

Rank top research institutions, authors, funders, topics, and journals by Field-Weighted Citation Impact (FWCI) and paper volume with instant charts.

Connect Distant Disciplines

Bridge topological clusters on the map to find hidden collaborative intersections.

From COVID-19 Pandemic Pivot to Progress: Blended Work as a Pathway to Greener African Cities — Tafadzwa Dzinamarira, Jean de Dieu Tuyishime, et al. · Challenges (2025) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS