Africa

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01 03 2020 | 09:14

Renewable energy investment is taking big strides in sub-Saharan Africa.

Africa’s leading economies are increasingly looking to wind energy to power homes. It’s part of a trend towards varying forms of clean energy across the continent.

01 03 2020 | 08:42

Ethiopia Skips Latest US Talks With Egypt Over Dam Dispute.

ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA - Ethiopia will skip the latest round of U.S.-brokered talks this week on a disputed Nile dam project with Egypt and Sudan, the country’s water ministry announced Wednesday. A…

01 03 2020 | 08:38

Uganda's 'locust commander' leads the battle against a new enemy.

The army has been called in to eliminate the insects swarming across Africa, but their mission is dangerous and unending Sitting at a plastic table in the garden of Timisha hotel in Soroti, eastern…

27 02 2020 | 07:39

Africa at risk.

African nations are among the most vulnerable to climate change, with ever

27 02 2020 | 07:31

Could the Sahara turn Africa into a solar superpower?

If all the sunshine hitting the Sahara was converted into energy, enough electricity would be produced to power Europe 7,000 times over. But solar panels reflect less heat back into space…

27 02 2020 | 07:30

High-Level Climate Champions to Drive Action at Africa Climate Week in Kampala.

UN Climate Change News – Nigel Topping and Gonzalo Muñoz - the High-Level Champions for Climate Action of the COP26 and COP25 Presidencies respectively - have confirmed their participation for Africa…

27 02 2020 | 07:07

How lake gases are powering homes in Rwanda.

Lake Kivu in Rwanda contains 300 billion cubic metres of carbon dioxide and 60 billion cubic metres of methane. The gases are now being removed from the lake through the KivaWatt project with the…

27 02 2020 | 07:03

The economic cost of South Africa's rolling blackouts.

Electricity blackouts in South Africa not only leave millions in the dark, they cost companies millions of dollars in lost business. Electricity blackouts in South Africa not only leave millions in…

24 02 2020 | 05:11

UGANDA: Chinese CEEC to supply 500 MWp of photovoltaic solar energy.

China Energy Engineering Corp (CEEC) will develop 500 MWp of solar photovoltaic energy in Uganda. Its megaproject is expected to require an investment of at least $500 million. New solar power…

20 02 2020 | 06:45

Renpower Mozambique - Maputo - 27 February.

AFSIA is delighted to partner with Euroconvention Global for RENPOWER MOZAMBIQUE 2020. This will be the leading networking venue for key government decision makers and key stakeholders from the…

20 02 2020 | 06:37

Africa’s growing lead battery industry is causing extensive contamination.

Africa is facing a serious lead poisoning problem. In Senegal, for example, researchers linked the deaths of children from processing lead waste to supply a lead battery recycling plant in a poor…

18 02 2020 | 05:35

Greenpeace Africa activists successfully stormed the international cricket match between England and South Africa, demanding clean air.

Yesterday afternoon, at least ten fearless Greenpeace Africa activists successfully stormed onto the SuperSport Park cricket field during the international T20 cricket match between England and South…

14 02 2020 | 05:12

Africa and Middle East add 894MW of wind energy capacity in 2019, market expected to grow by over 10GW by 2024.

The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) has released its latest wind energy capacity figures for Africa and the Middle East as part of its annual statistical release in the lead up to the Global Wind…

13 02 2020 | 06:14

Invitation to RES4Africa Event in South Africa: 9th March 2020.

                                                          A just energy transition in South Africa                                                       Deploying and integrating renewables at scale…

12 02 2020 | 06:56

African Development Fund approves nearly $35m to Liberia for renewable energy.

JOHANNESBURG  - The African Development Fund, an entity of the  African Development Bank Group, has approved a $34.74 million grant and loan to boost renewable energy access and promote an attractive…

07 02 2020 | 10:19

UK taxpayers funding African fossil fuel projects worth $750m.

Watchdog reveals huge sum ploughed into ‘world’s dirtiest fossil fuels’ despite climate vow

07 02 2020 | 09:51

Big Tim, one of Kenya's last giant 'tusker' elephants, dies at 50.

Dubbed a 'national treasure' in Kenya, Big Tim died in a national park from natural causes, wildlife officials say. One of Africa's last remaining giant "tusker" elephants has died in Kenya aged 50…

05 02 2020 | 07:14

Shedding climate-friendly light on energy services in Africa.

Analysis: an Irish energy project is providing renewables-based power to a rural village in Botswana   More than 80% of Africa's electricity is generated from fossil fuels, which means the effects…

03 02 2020 | 07:38

Young African Climate Activists seek Africa climate change action.

Teen activist Greta Thunberg has hosted a press conference to stress the importance of how climate change is affecting people in Africa. One of those taking part was Vanessa Nakate, a Ugandan at the…