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Restoring the Planet Will Need More than a Climate Price Tag

In the extraordinary heat of July 2023, the planet perhaps experienced its hottest month in the past 120,000 years. Vast swathes of the world from the U.S.

Opinion - South Sudan’s residents face the harsh realities of climate change

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As critical minerals gain importance, Standard Bank eyes investment in DRC and Zambia

Africa’s biggest lender, Johannesburg-based Standard Bank, has expressed ambitions to increase investment in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Zambia as it seeks to position itself as an early leader in two markets rich in natural resources critical to the world’s green transition.

Sustainable Farming In Togo: World Bank’s Financial Injection And OCP Collaboration

Following a $150 million aid for Togo’s development in September, the World Bank and the Office Chérifien des Phosphates (OCP) Group are partnering to support farmers in Togo and other West African nations.

Some African governments are spending millions to spy on their citizens – stifling debate and damaging democracy

Governments around the world use surveillance technology to monitor external threats to national security. Some African governments are also spending vast sums on mass surveillance of their own citizens.

Niger delta is rich in resources, but environmental destruction is pushing people into poverty

Nigeria’s Niger Delta region is rich in natural resources. Its vast oil and gas deposits are the mainstay of the country’s economy.

South Africa’s wage gap is huge: why companies should report what CEOs and workers earn

Inequality in South Africa is high, whether measured by income or wealth. One of the results is that there’s acute public scrutiny of executive compensation.

EU makes Namibia a key part of its infrastructure plan to rival China

The European Union has made Namibia a key part of a major infrastructure development plan it is rolling out to rival China’s Belt and Road Initiative.

Top 10 African countries with the best startup ecosystems in 2023

The tech startup scene in sub-Saharan Africa has experienced significant growth, making the region a hub of innovation. Based on the Global Startup Ecosystem Index, we highlight the top ten African countries with thriving startup ecosystems.

Namibia is set to become the first African country to run a decarbonized iron plant

According to Namibia's investment promotion body, work on the continent's first decarbonized iron plant, which will run only on green hydrogen began on Monday 6th November.

Ghana plunged into darkness amid country’s economic woes

Large swaths of Ghana are facing power blackouts due to gas shortages at a major power facility, t

UN says record 6.9 million people internally displaced in the DR Congo

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Monday that the number of displaced people in the Democratic Republic of Congo has reached a record high of 6.9 million.

New solar mini-grids in Africa to be powered by Husk Power Systems’ $103M Series D

Husk Power Systems, a clean energy company at the forefront of fueling rural

Death and displacement as floods hit East Africa

The recent downpours underscore the region’s vulnerability to climate change, which is leading to more extreme weather.

US Takes Up China’s Infrastructure Mantle in Africa

The U.S. State Department confirmed that Washington’s plan to refurbish and extend the Lobito Corridor — a railway that will run through mineral-rich Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo to an Atlantic port in Angola — is moving full steam ahead.

Power ship company that cut electricity in African cities eyes expansion

A Turkish company whose floating power ships switched off the electricity supply to two of Africa’s poorest cities in recent months says it is in talks with six more countries to expand across the continent. But critics argue it only provides a short term solution to chronic underinvestment.

‘Between risk and despair’: Cyclical drought hurts pregnant women in Angola

Angola is struggling with its worst climate crisis in 40 years as it severely affects the lives of its pregnant women.

US and China reach 'some agreements' on climate - John Kerry

The US has reached some agreements with China ahead of the COP28 Summit in Dubai at the end of this month, Washington's climate envoy has said.

Lightning fires threaten planet-cooling forests

Climate change could bring more lightning to forests in northern reaches of the globe, increasing the risk of wildfires, a new study shows. Researchers found that lightning is the main cause of fires similar to those seen in parts of Canada this summer.

Oil giant Shell suing Greenpeace for £1.7m damages

Shell is suing Greenpeace for $2.1m (£1.7m) in damages after environmental protesters occupied a vessel transporting one of the oil company's floating platforms earlier this year. Activists boarded the White Marlin ship north of the Canary Islands in the Atlantic in January.