North African Renewable Energy Possibilities for Europe
How North African Renewable Energy Can Benefit Europe The energy fallout of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war has forced European states to look for alternative sources of both conventional (nonrenewable) and renewable energy. Europe has looked to Africa to meet its... Read More →
The Small Green Solution to Africa’s Big Electricity Problem
The now traditional early-January announcement of a new hottest year on record is a stark reminder — if one were needed — of the global need to transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy.
Global Financial Centre: How African Miners Could Rely on London for Project Financing
London’s Impact on Project Financing London is already a global financial centre, and the cornerstone of many sector’s financing, investments and expansions. The UK capital is, not surprisingly, expected to be one of the main centres for the financing of... Read More →
Enhancing Food and Nutrition Security in the Sahel and Horn of Africa
Enhancing Global Food and Nutrition Security The global food and nutrition crisis has been intensifying since 2014; the World Food Programme (WFP) estimates that 221 million people across 54 IDA countries are facing acutely food-insecure conditions or worse – a... Read More →
5 Key Interventions to Unlock Financing for Climate Transition in Africa
Climate Transition in Africa September 2023 was the month of summits, and these summits held monumental importance for the African continent: The Africa Climate Summit, the United Nations Climate Ambition Summit, the SDG Summit, and the G20 Leaders’ Summit. These... Read More →
Who Finances Energy Projects in Africa?
Energy Projects in Africa Public and private finance for energy projects in Africa from countries in the Group of Twenty (G20) and multilateral development banks (MDBs) from 2012 to 2021 totaled $345.76 billion, according to this paper’s findings. Amounting to... Read More →
Building a Green Digital Industry in Africa
The Green Digital Industry in Africa represents a transformative opportunity, leveraging innovative technologies and renewable energy to drive industrialization while advancing global climate goals.
4 Steps to Food Security in Africa
The food security in Africa is dampened as prolonged drought and extreme weather events caused by the climate crisis mean around 23 million people are at risk of acute food insecurity in the eastern Horn of Africa, Ethiopia, Kenya and... Read More →
The Role of Climate Finance and Blended Finance
To attract more private finance; addressing inefficiencies, providing relief and debt suspension in cases of public debt constraints, and improving credit, guarantee schemes, and foreign exchange mechanisms are crucial. He also emphasized the urgency of directing financial resources to regions... Read More →
How Agro Industrial Parks can Drive Self-sufficiency in Africa
Agro Industrial Parks in Africa The agricultural industry is the cornerstone of the African economy, employing more than 230 million Africans across the continent and representing 35% of GDP. Agricultural production and trade contribute heavily to national economies, but despite... Read More →
