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 →
Why Industrialization should be a Greater Part of the Compact with Africa Agenda
Six years after it was introduced, the Compact with Africa Agenda (CwA) is having to adapt to a new geopolitical context. In this new context, supply chains are being restructured and African governments are rethinking their priorities and relationships, given... Read More →
Seaports and African Trade: The Role of Ports in Africa’s Economic Growth
Seaports and African Trade Africa’s port infrastructure presents both challenges and opportunities for the development of trade. Among the key challenges is congestion, which leads to long cargo dwell time at the ports. Port congestion was already an issue on... Read More →
Harnessing Knowledge and Information to Transform Global Food Crisis Response
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 →
Tripling Renewable Power and Doubling Energy Efficiency by 2030
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 →
Removing Barriers for Green Hydrogen Deployment
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 →
Key Solutions to Building a Better Food System
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 →
The G20 and African Climate Finance
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 →
How Insurance Can Help Mobilize Blended Finance for Projects in Africa
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 Mining & Metals Projects in Africa in 2023
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.
