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22 07 2019 | 12:48

Renewable news from East Africa..

Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta to Commission Largest Wind Farm in Africa  

22 07 2019 | 09:27

African Experts Trained On Geothermal Exploration.

The Geothermal Development Cooperation (GDC) has trained 20 geologists from four African countries on collection of geosciences data and information in a move aimed at unlocking the continent’s…

20 07 2019 | 15:50

Uhuru opens Lake Turkana wind power farm, Africa’s largest

President Uhuru Kenyatta on Friday commissioned the Lake Turkana Wind Power farm, Africa’s largest wind power project, with an installed capacity of 310 megawatts of clean, reliable and low cost…

15 07 2019 | 08:02

A UAE businessman wants to drag an iceberg to South Africa.

Emirati businessman, Abdulla Alshehi, wants to tow an iceberg from Antarctica to the Arabian Gulf to supply the United Arab Emirates with drinkable water. However, he plans to trial a test case of…

10 07 2019 | 11:19

Renewable news from East Africa...

African Experts Trained On Geothermal Exploration The Geothermal Development Cooperation (GDC) has trained 20 geologists from four African countries on collection of geosciences data and information…

10 07 2019 | 10:26

Sustainable Financing of Our Future in Africa-The Green Bond Course.

Natural Eco Capital (Natural Eco Capital), a member of Climate Chain Coalition and

10 07 2019 | 08:33

Sentinel: Social and Environmental Trade-Offs in African Agriculture.

Increasing agricultural production to meet rapidly growing demand for food – predicted to rise in sub-Saharan Africa by 150% by 2050 – while safeguarding vital ecosystem services and promoting social…

08 07 2019 | 17:22

Lord of the Rain: one man's fight against climate catastrophe

Doyte lives in South Omo, Ethiopia, one of the most remote areas in the world and hard hit by the climate crisis. As Lord of the Rain, it’s Doyte’s job to summon the rains, but for five years they…

03 07 2019 | 09:02

Renewable news from East Africa.

Kenyan project among Ashden Awards winners

03 07 2019 | 09:02

Digital dashboard brings early-warning tool for disease outbreaks in Maputo.

When the Mozambican capital of Maputo gets hit by heavy storms, some parts of the city experience flash floods. This leads to a build-up of stagnant water and swampy conditions that are ideal for…

03 07 2019 | 08:51

Global heating to inflict more droughts on Africa as well as floods.

New UK research predicts extremes of weather will hit food production. Global heating could bring many more bouts of severe drought as well as increased flooding to Africa than previously forecast,…

03 07 2019 | 08:41

Increase in climate change-related heat stress predicted to bring productivity loss equivalent to 80 million jobs.

Global warming is expected to result in an increase in work-related heat stress, damaging productivity and causing job and economic losses. The poorest countries will be worst affected.

01 07 2019 | 09:59

Extreme Weather Is Shaking Up Africa's Corn Trade.

At least three African nations will need to import more corn this year after extreme weather from cyclones to drought devastated crops, sparking some unusual trade flows. Corn is a staple grain…

01 07 2019 | 08:28

Kenyan court blocks coal project near world heritage site.

Residents and environmentalists cheered Wednesday's ruling which blocks East Africa's first coal-fired power station. Nairobi, Kenya - Plans for the development of a coal-fired power plant near a…

01 07 2019 | 08:14

Off-Grid Solar Energy Use Is About to Explode Thanks to These Key Regions.

Employment could triple by 2020. Off-grid solar energy is about to experience a rapid rise in employment as isolated communities rush to get connected, a new report Thursday revealed. The technology…

28 06 2019 | 09:32

Communities step up to claim their rightful place in Africa's wildlife economy.

Nairobi/Victoria Falls, 25 June 2019 - Community representatives participating in Africa’s first Wildlife Economy Summit this week in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, have called on African Governments, the…

28 06 2019 | 08:56

New Conservation Investment Initiatives launched at Africa Wildlife Economy Summit.

Summit closes with new conservation tourism investment initiatives for Gabon and Zimbabwe, following Uganda’s $60m pilot  

28 06 2019 | 08:44

African leaders, communities seek a new and effective wildlife economy.

Nairobi/Victoria Falls, 24 June 2019 - Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa officially opened the African continent’s first-ever Wildlife Economy Summit in Victoria Falls this morning, which…

28 06 2019 | 08:35

Renewable news from East Africa.

                 Climate Change Project Launched In Turkana-Kenya.

25 06 2019 | 14:59

Firms reach renewable energy deal to provide mini-grid power solutions to Nigeria.

Schneider Electric signs Renewable energy MOU with EM-ONE Energy Solutions.  In a bid to create an African mini-grid industry involving decentralized electricity generation and distribution networks…