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How we invested $8bn to support Africa’s recovery from climate-related challenges – AfDB

The African Development Bank Group remained resilient in the face of the unprecedented global economic challenges in 2022, investing over $8 billion that year...

UK minister commits to supporting green finance across Africa

The UK Minister of State for International Development, Andrew Mitchell, has committed to supporting the delivery of green finance across Africa at the African...

WHO, Africa inaugurate initiative to tackle climate change-related challenges

As the 76th World Health Assembly continues in Geneva, Switzerland, African governments, represented by Ministers of Health, have launched a regional initiative to tackle health...

Experts express support for Africa’s transition to renewable energy

Energy experts have emphasised the importance for African countries to prioritise the adoption and transition to renewable energy sources for inclusive electrification and social...

New report details how Africa can develop sustainably, collaboratively

While Africa continues to suffer the destructive effects of climate change (and numerous other crises), a new report shows how the continent can embark...

NJ Ayuk: Africa needs natural gas to meet COP27 commitments

The 27th Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP27) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), held in Sharm El...

Africa needs more investments in green infrastructure, says AfDB President

President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), DrAkinwumi Adesina, says Africa needs to frontload investments in green infrastructure space through private sector financing. Adesina, who...

Africa needs $2.7trn to finance climate change by 2030 – Adesina

African Development Bank (AfDB) Group President, Akinwumi Adesina, has said that Africa will need about $2.7 trillion by 2030 to finance climate change. Adesina said...

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Activists react as wildfire smoke shuts down US schools, cancels games

Smoke from Canadian wildfires on Thursday, June 8, 2023, drifted south, blanketing cities in thick, yellow haze along the US...
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World Ocean Day: Experts call for urgent action to curb marine litter

An appeal has gone to mankind to adopt an attitudinal change from indiscriminately disposing plastic wastes and other forms...

Renewable energy to create conducive environment for businesses – OGFZA

Managing Director (MD), of Oil and Gas Free Zone Authority (OGFZA), Sen. Tijjani Kaura, says renewable energy will create...

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Activists react as wildfire smoke shuts down US schools, cancels games

Smoke from Canadian wildfires on Thursday, June 8, 2023, drifted...

World Ocean Day: Experts call for urgent action to curb marine litter

An appeal has gone to mankind to adopt an...