The European Commission announced on Thursday it will disburse EUR 307.6 million (USD 323m) to finance the construction of a 600-MW undersea interconnection facility between Italy and Tunisia…
Equinor has made the final investment decision on its 531MW Mendubim solar project in Brazil.
Mendubim is being developed as a joint venture between Scatec, Hydro Rein and Equinor, and is…
A giant 4GWh battery proposed by French renewable energy developer Neoen for the coal town Collie in Western Australia has won development approval, allowing the French company to get set for…
Renewables company CWP Global has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Government of Djibouti to develop a 10GW renewable and green hydrogen hub in Djibouti.
It’s “factually incorrect and politically very wrong” to say a 1.5°C limit on average global warming is no longer possible, International Energy Agency Executive Director Fatih Birol said this week,…
KIMANA, Kenya, 10 December 2022 - Maasai warriors who traditionally killed lions to prove their prestige and protect their livestock today competed in the 5th biennial Maasai Olympics, designed
World population hits eight billion — here’s how researchers predict it will grow
United Nations model predicts a slower rate of population growth than was previously estimated.
According to the…
With a targeted population of approximately two billion people by 2050 , there is pressure on Africa to find renewable and sustainable sources of energy to meet its growing demands. Moreover, energy…
After Kigali in Rwanda in 2022, Helsinki, the capital of Finland, will host the 7th Circular Economy Forum (WCEF2023) from 30 May to 1 June 2023. The event, which will mobilise numerous partners and…
The World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF2022), which closed in Kigali, Rwanda, on 8 December 2022, allowed Africa to rethink its strategies for transitioning to a circular economy, particularly in…
The World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF) takes place from 6 to 7 December 2022 in Kigali, Rwanda. Central Africa is taking part in this event, via a Studio organised in Yaoundé, Cameroon.
Electricity, agriculture, urban infrastructure, transport, manufacturing and textiles are all sectors that offer opportunities for the transition to a circular economy in Africa.
The construction of the Muvumba multi-purpose dam, in the Nyagatare district of Rwanda, is scheduled to start in June 2023. The structure will be capable of holding 55 million m3 of water.
Rwanda…
At least $30 billion will be given to developing countries over the current decade to halt the decline in biodiversity. This was one of the major outcomes of the 15th United Nations Conference on…
The African Development Bank (AfDB) is approving US$ 53.75 million in funding for Mali. The funds are intended to finance a project aimed at strengthening climate resilience in rural areas of Mali…
The Opec Fund for International Development (OFID) is providing Madagascar with $36.5 million in loans and grants to accelerate access to clean cooking. The aim is to reduce deforestation in the…
As climate change impacts water supply and sanitation in Mali, the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a grant of nearly €5 million to strengthen the resilience of populations in the Kayes…
Under an existing partnership, Absolicon Solar Concentrator will install a solar collector production line for Creative Power Solutions (CPS) in Egypt. This equipment is used to produce heat through…