The African Group of Negotiators (AGN), led by Ambassador Ali Mohamed, has issued a clarion call for substantial and immediate climate action as COP29 unfolds in Baku. Representing 54 African nations, the AGN highlighted Africa’s acute vulnerability to climate impacts and set forth key demands aimed at securing the continent’s future in the face of […]
Africa’s Strong Stand at COP29 – Demands for Equitable Climate Finance
As world leaders gather in Baku, Azerbaijan, for the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29), Africa is asserting a powerful stance on climate finance and adaptation. In a global press briefing today, Amb. Ali Mohamed, Kenya’s Special Envoy for Climate Change and Chair of the African Group of Negotiators (AGN), outlined Africa’s expectations and pressing […]
Collaboration, Innovation key to Africa’s Clean Energy Transition
WHILE Africa possesses significant renewable energy potential, there is need for more action from the continent’s leaders and partners to harness clean power for development, growth and resilience, a renewable energy expert has said. Addressing delegates at the Investment Forum for the Accelerated Partnership for Renewables in Africa (APRA), in Nairobi, Kenya, on Monday, Renewable […]
FUELING CHANGE : Mobilizing Finance for clean cooking in Africa
At the International Energy Agency (IEA) Clean Cooking Summit in Paris, a pivotal dialogue session titled “Scaling up Finance for Clean Cooking in Africa” brought together experts, policymakers, and financial leaders to address the critical need for investment in clean cooking solutions. This session highlighted the urgent financial requirements to transition millions of African households […]
Africa needs $1 trillion to fund ambitious single electricity market
Africa needed to raise $1 trillion to achieve Africa Union’s flagship project for an African Single Electricity Market (AfSEM) by 2040, Amani Abou-Zeid, the Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy of the AU Commission, said yesterday. Amani Abou-Zeid was talking on the sidelines of the 14th Assembly of International Renewable Energy Agency (Irena) convention last week […]
Climate Action Africa Announces Inaugural Climate Action Forum 2024
On Friday, March 22, 2024, Grace Oluchi Mbah, the co-founder and executive director at Climate Action Africa, announced the launch of the Climate Action Africa Forum 2024 (CAAF24). With a profound sense of purpose and a deep acknowledgment of the pressing challenges posed by climate change, the Forum aims to galvanize collective action towards safeguarding […]
LIDA Network Trains Journalists on Impact-Driven African Stories
LIDA Network, Kenya, last Saturday, February 17, trained African journalists on how to tell impact-driven African stories and elements not to miss out on while telling such stories. The webinar, which took place on Google Zoom and was themed “Telling Impact Driven African Stories: Elements Never to Miss Out,” was facilitated by an award-winning journalist, Kunle […]
A Complex Web of Coup D’etat in Africa
August 30th 2023 another coup shook the political landscape of Africa, with Gabon’s Ali Bongo becoming the latest leader to be detained within the confines of his own residence. This coup follows closely on the heels of the hostage situation involving Niger’s President Mohamed Bazoum. As we look through the recent surge of coups in […]
Africa Youth Unleashing AfCFTA’s Potential
Africa Day 2023 provides us with an opportunity to reflect on the remarkable progress our continent has made over the years and envision a future of boundless potential. By: Nkosi Sibanda The AfCFTA: A Catalyst for Transformation African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is not only a historic agreement but also a catalyst for transformative change […]
African Women Leaders Rally Against Climate Change’s Impact on Women and Girls
Women and climate change