Heavy Industries

Tackling the severe global food crisis requires a giant leap in resources, over US$90 to US$120 billion per year according to the World Bank latest estiamtes. The first step in getting there is making greater use of the knowledge and... Read More →

Representing global perspectives within the renewable energy and climate change space, the report by the COP28 Presidency, IRENA and the Global Renewables Alliance (GRA) provides recommendations on the means to triple renewable power generation capacity and double the energy efficiency... Read More →

According to IRENA’s World Energy Transition Outlook, hydrogen and its derivatives are projected to make up 14% of global total final energy consumption by 2050 in a world aiming to stay under a 1.5-degree temperature increase. The eighth meeting of... Read More →

In an increasingly interconnected world, the imperative to build better food systems has taken center stage. The way we produce, distribute, and consume food has far-reaching consequences, touching upon matters of health, sustainability, economics, social equity, and even global security.... Read More →

Climate Change, African Climate Finance & G20 COP27 has concluded with some progress having been made on issues that matter most to Africa. A breakthrough on loss and damage negotiations has been achieved (albeit limited), an additional $230 million has... Read More →

Blended Finance for African Projects Blended finance — the process of structuring and combining public and private capital in order to facilitate investment — is a common theme in Africa. Project developers and development finance institutions (DFIs) are constantly looking... Read More →

Financing new mines is and always has been a risky business. Long project timelines, price volatility, navigating political conditions, ESG risks and more are now colliding with rising interest rates and fears of a global economic downturn. 

Africa’s Youth Population Africa stands at a critical juncture in its history, with a rapidly growing youth population that presents both challenges and opportunities.

Ethiopia is an attractive destination for private capital due to its large population, abundant natural resources, and strategic location in East Africa. From 2004-2015, real economic growth in Ethiopia accelerated to 10.2% per annum, thanks in large part to a... Read More →