Infrastructure Investments Propel Africa’s Mining Growth

As Africa expands its regional corridors with major rail and port projects, African Mining Week 2025 in Cape Town will showcase the critical role of infrastructure in unlocking mining potential and driving industry investment Africa and its global partners are…

Ecological Justice and Resilience: Unpacking Capitalism and Colonial Legacies at HOMEF’s School of Ecology

By Homef There is a swath of current statistics that reveal appalling levels of environmental degradation and climate vulnerability across nations, especially in Global South regions. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), one such statistic, up to “3.6…

Lagos Targets 6GW Power Boost By 2028, 38M Tonnes Carbon Emissions Cut — Ogunleye Declares State Open for Business

Against the backdrop of the opening ceremony on Day 1 of the ongoing Lagos Energy Summit 2025, a wave of bold declarations, sobering data, and transformative ambitions were unveiled — positioning Lagos as not only Nigeria’s commercial capital but also…

Sanwo-Olu Champions Bold Vision for Clean, Inclusive, and Reliable Energy Future at Lagos Energy Summit – Targets 6GW in Three years

* Laments Deficiency in Energy Availability In a rousing address at the Lagos Energy Summit, the Executive Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu laid out a bold and ambitious vision for a future powered by clean, reliable, and affordable energy,…

FG To Access $2.3bn for Transmission Infrastructure Upgrade – Adelabu

The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has announced that the pilot phase of the Siemens-backed Presidential Power Initiative (PPI) is now 90% complete. This marks a major milestone in the Nigerian government’s drive to stabilise the national grid and improve…

Egbin Power Clinches 2024 Sustainable Company of the Year Award – Reaffirms Industry Leadership

Egbin Power Plc, Nigeria’s largest power generation company, has reaffirmed its industry leadership by winning the Sustainable Development Company of the Year award at the 2024 Energy Times Awards. This prestigious recognition underscores Egbin’s unwavering commitment to sustainability, innovation, and…

World Health Day: How Mercy Ships is Empowering Local Surgeons to Create a Healthier Future

In 2024, as the Africa Mercy continued to offer direct medical services in Madagascar, Mercy Ships and NGO Operation Smile collaborated to train and mentor local health professionals in comprehensive cleft care This year’s World Health Day theme, Healthy Beginnings,…

Adaptation Fund Receives First New US$ 13 Million Pledge for 2025 from Sweden, Hoping to Set Tone for Rest of Year

At a pivotal time when the work of the Adaptation Fund is more urgent than ever, the Fund’s resource mobilization efforts for 2025 kicked off on a positive note as Sweden stepped forward to make the first new pledge to…

Globe Joins UN-led DISHA Initiative for Disaster Response

…becomes first telco to partner with the UN Global Pulse’s Data Insights for Social and Humanitarian Action (DISHA) coalition In a landmark pro bono agreement, Globe, a top telco and digital solutions provider in the Philippines, has become the first…

UN-backed forum seeks to boost resilience of world’s Least Developed Countries

Policymakers, researchers, the private sector and other stakeholders are meeting in Zambia’s capital, Lusaka, over the next three days to chart a path toward sustainable development and resilience for the world’s Least Developed Countries (LDCs).  The third edition of the…

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