The World Future Council has announced a shortlist of eight policies from 4 continents that are final contenders for the 2023 Future Policy Award. This was after receiving a total of forty policies from five (5) continents in response to…
Adesina outlines future vision for sustainable growth and climate resilience in key African Union speech
Adesina spoke about the Bank’s significant investments, including spending $44 billion in regional and national infrastructure projects over the past seven years African Development Bank Group President Dr Akinwumi Adesina on Sunday, outlined the Bank’s significant achievements and commitments…
US climate envoy Kerry visits China to restart climate talks
Bilateral China-US talks could set the tone for the COP28 UN climate summit in November. China’s manufacturing-led economy produces the most carbon emissions and Beijing has increased its commitment to coal power. US climate envoy John Kerry arrived in China on…
NEMA partners media on disaster, emergency reporting
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has sought the partnership of the media on the reportage of disaster and emergency in the country. The Director-General of NEMA, Mustapha Ahmed stated this at a workshop for media practitioners on Saturday in…
African Economic Outlook 2023: Opportunities abound for Asian investors in Africa, experts
Africa offers vast investment opportunities for Asian countries with the appropriate incentives for their private sectors, Prof. Kevin Urama, Chief Economist and vice president of the African Development Bank Group, has affirmed. Urama made the call during a webinar to…
80% of Africa’s people facing hunger due to conflict
The World Food Security and Nutrition Report has stated that over 80percent of people suffering from food security live in conflict ravaged locations. The recently released report by the International Committee of the Red Cross paints an extremely uncomfortable picture…
African Countries Show Progress in Advancing Women’s Rights: Landmark Report on the Maputo Protocol
To mark the 20th Anniversary of the Maputo Protocol and to promote the continued adoption and implementation of its progressive provisions, the Solidarity for African Women’s Rights Coalition (SOAWR), Equality Now, and Make Every Woman Count (MEWC) has released the landmark…
WCS commends Customs on fight against illegal wildlife trade
The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) has commended the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) on efforts made by the service to combat illegal wildlife trade through its arrests of suspected traffickers. Elisha Bello, Counter Wildlife Trafficking Adviser with the WCS in Calabar…
Invisible Women in Energy: Millions of Household Biomass Producers
By Alexandra Peek and Philippe Benoit An estimated 2.4 billion people currently lack access to clean cooking fuels, with the majority relying on biomass (firewood, charcoal, dung) to meet household cooking needs. This is only a slight decrease from 2017, when 2.5 billion people lacked access…
Vince Trovato joins African Energy Chamber (AEC) as Board Member
An international business consultant with a focus on energy projects in emerging markets, Vince Trovato joins the African Energy Chamber as its newest Board Member The African Energy Chamber (AEC) (www.EnergyChamber.org), the voice of Africa energy sector, is proud to…
