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New policy brief outlines Africa’s priorities at COP30

Africa goes to Belém, Brazil, with a shared vision and demand for real delivery on climate commitments, a new policy brief released on Wednesday,...

Africa can save $3-5tr by 2050 with fully renewable energy future – Report

Africa could save $3-5 trillion (an average of $150 billion annually) by transitioning to a fully renewable energy system by 2050, new analysis has...

Carbon markets could unleash gigatonnes of emissions on Africa, report warns

Carbon markets could unleash 1.5 to 2.5 gigatonnes of new emissions annually, or more than all of Africa’s current fossil fuel and agricultural emissions...

Germany urged to put food sovereignty at centre of agricultural cooperation in Africa

The German government should reconsider its agricultural cooperation model for Africa and prioritise food sovereignty and agroecological practices, urge Kenyan climate and development policy...

Power Shift Africa welcomes UNFCCC move to admit more COP observers from global south

In his speech on Thursday, September 5, 2024, at the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN), UNFCCC Executive Secretary, Simon Stiell, announced that...

COP28: Power Shift report seeks decisive actions to combat escalating climate crisis

A week to the COP28 Climate Summit in Dubai, Power Shift Africa has published a report titled “Africa’s Agenda for COP28”, which issues a...

Report dismisses Africa’s carbon markets scheme as ‘wolf in sheep’s clothing’

As the African Climate Summit held from September 4 to 6, 2023, in Nairobi, Kenya, a new report by climate think tank Power Shift...

‘Why conference was a missed opportunity for continent’ – reactions trail Africa Climate Summit outcome

Stakeholders have expressed somewhat disappointing sentiments to the outcome of the inaugural Africa Climate Summit, which ended in Nairobi, Kenya, on Wednesday, September 6,...

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Nigeria becomes net petrol exporter as Dangote drives historic shift

Nigeria recorded a historic shift in its downstream petroleum trade in March 2026, emerging as a net exporter of...
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Digital innovation key to Nigeria’s 87,671 tonnes daily waste – Experts

Experts in environmental management and sustainability have called for the adoption of digitally-driven waste management systems and increased citizen...

Second Africa Urban Forum: When continent spoke with one voice

Africa faces a housing deficit of over 51 million units – projected to reach 130 million by 2030. Behind...

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Nigeria becomes net petrol exporter as Dangote drives historic shift

Nigeria recorded a historic shift in its downstream petroleum...

Digital innovation key to Nigeria’s 87,671 tonnes daily waste – Experts

Experts in environmental management and sustainability have called for...