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19 04 2020 | 19:50

How the spread of coronavirus is testing Africa.

Africa has passed the grim milestone of 10,000 reported cases of coronavirus, along with more than 500 deaths, according to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (ACDC). As the daily…

19 04 2020 | 07:55

Why Ghana’s smallholders aren’t excited by the latest ‘Green Revolution’

The Green Revolution – the introduction of new higher yielding seed varieties, increased use of fertiliser, irrigation and other mechanisation introduced since the 1960s – brought about a great …

19 04 2020 | 07:48

Locust invasion creates food crisis for 1 million Ethiopians.

The UN says locusts in Ethiopia have damaged 200,000 hectares of cropland, as region braces for new swarms. Some one million people in Ethiopia require emergency food aid after swarms of desert…

19 04 2020 | 07:31

Coronavirus: Lions nap on road during South African lockdown.

Sooner or later animals were going to notice that the humans had disappeared and in South Africa's Kruger National Park lions have been taking advantage. Park ranger Richard Sowry was out on patrol…

19 04 2020 | 07:23

African Union and IRENA to Advance Renewables in Response to COVID-19 .

Renewable energy solutions will provide fast response to the global coronavirus pandemic and build more resilient energy systems

19 04 2020 | 07:16

Cyclone Harold and coronavirus: Pacific Islands face battle on two fronts.

After a deadly cyclone slammed through several countries in the Pacific, there is growing concern that the coronavirus pandemic could disrupt efforts to help the survivors undo early work to protect…

19 04 2020 | 07:11

Zimbabwe’s energy-starved fuel stations turn to solar.

As power cuts take their toll on Zimbabwe’s economy, private companies are finding innovative solutions to keep their businesses going.  The whirring sound of a diesel generator starts another day…

15 04 2020 | 08:56

Ph.D. student turns recycled plastic into face shields for Ugandan medics.

In 2016, Paige Balcom fell in love with Uganda. It happened in Lukodi, a village outside of the town of Gulu, where she was on a Fulbright research grant. Working with farmers and a school for child…

15 04 2020 | 08:35

Coronavirus: World Bank predicts sub-Saharan Africa recession.

Sub-Saharan Africa will this year suffer its first recession for 25 years as a consequence of the coronavirus outbreak, a World Bank report predicts. In a grim assessment, the bank says that the…

13 04 2020 | 07:49

Africa’s green renewal gathers pace.

Despite myriad challenges, Africa’s uptake of renewable energy is belatedly moving in the right direction. David Thomas examines how the exciting potential of new technologies is making progress in…

11 04 2020 | 14:43

6th ARE Energy Access Investment Forum New dates: 23-24 September 2020.

The Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) is excited to announce that the postponed 

11 04 2020 | 14:00

AFRICA: Afsia launches awards for solar innovation

The African Solar Industry Association (AFSIA) plans to award its new AFSIA Solar Awards on July 2, 2020 in Madrid, Spain. These are several awards that recognise innovation in the solar sector in…

08 04 2020 | 11:22

The investment case for energy transition in Africa.

Falling technology costs have made renewable energy a cost-effective way to generate power in countries all over the world, which would drive further development and improved economy. Despite the…

06 04 2020 | 08:03

Africa CDC Joins Forces with Co-Creation Hub to Use Smart Ways to Educate and Sensitize the Continent on COVID-19.

Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) is collaborating with the Co-Creation Hub (CcHUB), the leading technology innovation centre in Africa, to launch a call, for innovative…

04 04 2020 | 13:45

Nyandarua food reserves at risk of locust invasion.

Food reserves in Nyandarua County are running low following the locust invasion that hit the agriculture-rich region, with some sectors recording a yield drop of up to 75 percent. By March 20, the…

04 04 2020 | 13:08

Khat traders, farmers take a hit amid coronavirus pandemic.

Somali government has banned international flights over COVID-19 fears, affecting imports of the stimulant from Kenya. Mogadishu/Nairobi - Halima Ali Mohamud, a widow, depends on a red-stemmed,…

01 04 2020 | 10:12

Ivory Coast-based waste management startup Coliba raises GreenTec funding.

Ivory Coast-based startup Coliba, which has developed a recycling and waste management platform, has raised funding from German firm GreenTec Capital Partners, which will also provide the company…

01 04 2020 | 09:56

How architect Mariam Kamara is masterminding a sustainable future for Niger.

For Niger-born architect Mariam Kamara, the 2018 Rolex Mentor and Protégé Arts Initiative presented her with a tremendous opportunity. The two-year program, which pairs emerging creative talents with…

29 03 2020 | 14:46

Can Africa keep up with global trends in clean energy?

Africa cannot afford to be left behind in the global transition to renewable energy, but many challenges lie in its way, says Dianna Games As efforts to combat climate change gather momentum, the…

29 03 2020 | 14:23

Fish ponds and water harvesting: climate-smart farming comes to Kenya.

Unable to rely on the catch from Lake Victoria, locals are finding success with new and sustainable agriculture methods. It might not be clear why a fish pond project should take root in a region…