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Nov 16, 20223 min read
Walking the talk: Eswatini, Ghana, and Mauritius lead in renewables commitments
The International Renewable Energy Agency lists Eswatini, Ghana and Mauritius as the only African countries in the Paris Agreement that...
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Nov 16, 20224 min read
Clean cooking and e-mobility soar in Africa as Kenyan start-ups lead
Green energy start-ups targeting low-income earning communities in the continent are competing with global outfits; some have attracted...
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Nov 16, 20223 min read
Keep oil in the ground where it belongs: young activists protest against new fossil fuel rush
They're young, fierce, and not afraid to tackle their governments, global leaders and corporate polluters head-on. Kate Okorie, bird...
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bird story agency
Nov 16, 20223 min read
Africa's activists: from the frontlines of climate change to a seat at COP 27 tables
Many young African activists have overcome funding and accreditation challenges and are in Egypt to table their climate justice agendas...
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Nov 15, 20226 min read
Can South Africa provide a template for a just energy transition in Africa?
Britain, US, France, Germany and the European Union's 8.5 billion US dollars pledged to help South Africa pivot from hydrocarbons shows...
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bird story agency
Nov 15, 20223 min read
Ethiopia’s big bet on renewables a bright spot for Africa
Ethiopia’s massive investment in clean energy has already begun to reap dividends for the country, with the planned export of 200 MW of...
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bird story agency
Nov 15, 20223 min read
AfDB, IFC ratchet up Africa's green energy urgency
An aggressive new push by the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) is tipped to help unlock...
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bird story agency
Nov 15, 20223 min read
Kerosene lamps are going out across Africa, thanks to solar
Kerosene lamps are being extinguished all over Africa as off-grid solar services using mobile payments - and the offer of home appliances...
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Nov 15, 20223 min read
Small renewable energy companies step up as telcos go green
As operators transition telecom towers from diesel to clean energy, small green energy innovators are emerging as the biggest...
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bird story agency
Nov 15, 20223 min read
Billion-dollar climate adaptation opportunities for Africa’s private sector
Increased severity and frequency of natural disasters in Africa is spurring the growth of the climate adaptation market, promising huge...
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Nov 15, 20222 min read
Biden’s climate law holds promise for Africa’s green economies
The Inflation Reduction Act, which the US President signed into law in August, is aimed at Americans but will positively affect African...
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bird story agency
Nov 15, 20223 min read
We won't ship it, build it in Africa: Continent seeks a green mineral industrialisation fix
Climate dealmakers at COP 27 are pushing to curb exports of Africa's strategic minerals, critical to the world's green energy revolution,...
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Nov 15, 20224 min read
Saving the world, one coconut tree at a time
A young climate activist is "greening" schools in Liberia by educating students about climate change and planting coconut trees. By...
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Nov 14, 20225 min read
Law student with a “snack” for ridding the ocean of plastics
A Kenyan environmental law student is seeking a patent for her healthy, edible cups and plates, designed to wage battle against the...
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Nov 14, 20224 min read
Is Christine Wangari the next Wangari Maathai?
Climate activist Christine Wangari Gachege is determined to show that grassroots efforts can influence government policy. By mobilising...
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Nov 14, 20223 min read
The Spice Warrior and her Green War (YOUNG CLIMATE ACTIVIST SERIES)
Drought is increasingly common in the Maa communities of East Africa. For 22-year-old Anita Soina, however, drought was simply part of...
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Nov 14, 20223 min read
The social entrepreneur using Majik to create water out of thin air
Beth Koigi was determined to create a sustainable solution to water access. So she made "Majik". by Bonface Orucho, bird story agency...
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Nov 14, 20222 min read
Climate Parliament vows to fast-track clean energy laws for Africa
Lawmakers from the Climate Parliament Coalition have agreed to implement climate legislation in their countries to counteract the impacts...
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Nov 14, 20223 min read
Twelve-year-old Tanzanian environmental champion has big green plans for her country
Twelve-year-old Sharon Ringo Mowo is passionate about the environment and wildlife in her home country, Tanzania. Her efforts have...
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Nov 14, 20223 min read
COP 27 lays out concrete measures to green Africa's cement
Ambitious new efforts are underway to lower the carbon footprint in cement manufacturing in Africa on the back of population growth...
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