Ensuring food security in Africa via climate-smart agriculture
Jan. 20, 2022 The world is in the middle of a climate crisis and continents around the world are already feeling the impact – heatwaves, melting glaciers, drought, floods, etc….
3 ways African companies can remain profitable amid net-zero targets
Jan. 18, 2022 Transitioning to net-zero has been a major focus for many African companies, requiring them to dedicate themselves to essential system-level change — decarbonizing operations and business portfolios,…
Exploring the circular economy potential of beets in Africa
Jan. 13, 2022 Africa’s total population would reach 2.5 billion by 2050, according to the forecast by Statista Research Department. Meanwhile, the continent’s natural resources are being used at a…
Global growth to slow through 2023, adding to risk of ‘Hard Landing’ in developing economies – World Bank report
Jan. 11, 2022 …Spread of COVID-19 Variants Alongside Inflation, Debt, Inequality Intensifies Uncertainty Following a strong rebound in 2021, the global economy is entering a pronounced slowdown amid fresh threats…
Climate crisis in Africa remains underreported
Jan. 11, 2022 Communities in Africa are experiencing an increased temperature that is causing deadly heatwaves. Also, varying rainfall is resulting in flooding in some areas and droughts in others…
Sustainable mining and what it means for Africa
Jan. 10, 2022 For many African communities, mining is a very profitable business, presents tremendous potentials for creating economic value, and has brought about economic development to some of these…
Journalist killings decline in 2021 but alarming threats remain – UNESCO
Jan. 7, 2022 …87% of all journalist killings since 2006 unresolved Fifty-five journalists and media workers were killed around the world in 2021, according to UNESCO data, the lowest annual…
4 actions governments must take to combat climate change
Jan. 6, 2022 The trio of environmental degradation, greenhouse gas emissions, and overexploitation of natural resources due to human activities is causing severe climate changes which, if not immediately addressed,…
Promoting green public mobility in Africa through innovative financing
Jan. 4, 2022 In recent years, the increased demand for private vehicles in Africa especially in rapidly growing urban communities has led to a greater number of cars on the…
3 energy-sharing solutions African startups can explore
Jan. 4, 2022 In some developed and developing countries, there has been a major shift from traditional energy distribution to a decentralized one due to the shortcomings of the former….