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    Africa’s electric vehicle firms look to COP29 for finance boost

    Africa’s electric vehicle firms look to COP29 for finance boost

    15 hours ago
    South Africa will focus G20 presidency on inclusive growth, food security

    South Africa will focus G20 presidency on inclusive growth, food security

    22 hours ago
    The global multilateral order must be reimagined to address Africa’s development challenges
    Climate

    The global multilateral order must be reimagined to address Africa’s development challenges

    Mon, Nov 18th 2024
    Intra-African Trade: The Secret Ingredient for Climate-Proofing the Continent’s Agrifood Systems
    Climate

    Intra-African Trade: The Secret Ingredient for Climate-Proofing the Continent’s Agrifood Systems

    Mon, Nov 18th 2024
    South Africa’s Telkom rethinks sale of fibre unit stake
    COP

    South Africa’s Telkom rethinks sale of fibre unit stake

    Mon, Nov 18th 2024
    Why So Many Young Adults Are Still Living With Their Parents In The U.S.
    COP

    Why So Many Young Adults Are Still Living With Their Parents In The U.S.

    Sun, Nov 17th 2024
    Why The U.S. Isn’t Growing Enough Food
    COP

    Why The U.S. Isn’t Growing Enough Food

    Sat, Nov 16th 2024
    Focus On: ACBF hosts 10th African Think Tank Summit in Abidjan
    Climate

    Focus On: ACBF hosts 10th African Think Tank Summit in Abidjan

    Fri, Nov 15th 2024
    Climate

    South Africa’s revised carbon tax to be harsher but with more offsets, Treasury says

    Fri, Nov 15th 2024
    Climate

    France’s Orano warns of financial problems at Niger uranium plant

    Fri, Nov 15th 2024
    COP

    US expected to increase biodefence spending under Trump, says vaccine maker Bavarian Nordic

    Fri, Nov 15th 2024
    COP

    What Private Equity Will Mean For The NFL

    Thu, Nov 14th 2024
    Climate

    Focus On: COP29: Investment opportunities in South Africa

    Thu, Nov 14th 2024
    Climate

    Africa has world’s least developed weather observation network

    Thu, Nov 14th 2024
    African Markets – Factors to watch on Nov 14
    Climate

    African Markets – Factors to watch on Nov 14

    Thu, Nov 14th 2024
    Teaching Capital Markets
    Renewable Energy

    Teaching Capital Markets

    Wed, Nov 13th 2024
    The World Bank and other IFIs should get serious about climate adaptation in low-income countries
    Renewable Energy

    The World Bank and other IFIs should get serious about climate adaptation in low-income countries

    Wed, Nov 13th 2024
    Renewable Energy

    Why Should We Care About COP29? One Reason is Enough, But There Are 100 Trillion

    Fri, Nov 8th 2024
    Renewable Energy

    South Africa concerned Trump election will impact climate talks

    Fri, Nov 8th 2024
    Electric Vehicles

    How Elon Musk stands to cash in on Trump’s presidential victory

    Thu, Nov 7th 2024
    The good, the bad and the ugly: South Africa’s competition policy
    Renewable Energy

    The good, the bad and the ugly: South Africa’s competition policy

    Mon, Nov 4th 2024
    Tackling Africa’s climate crisis
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    Climate

    Tackling Africa’s climate crisis

    Thu, Oct 31st 2024
    Africa's EV sector heats up: GOGO's competitive edge
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    Electric Vehicles

    Africa's EV sector heats up: GOGO's competitive edge

    Thu, Oct 24th 2024
    Renewable Energy

    South Africa asks Taiwan to move its de facto embassy from Pretoria

    Fri, Oct 18th 2024
    Electric Vehicles

    South Africa mulls tax rebates, subsidies to boost local EV industry

    Thu, Oct 17th 2024
    Electric Vehicles

    Uber gives users option to only hail full-electric cars, launches AI chatbot for EV-curious drivers

    Tue, Oct 8th 2024
    Zimbabwe softens stance on local lithium processing after price collapse
    Electric Vehicles

    Zimbabwe softens stance on local lithium processing after price collapse

    Thu, Oct 3rd 2024
    Tshabalala: Africa needs to eventually contribute net zero carbon emissions
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    COP

    Tshabalala: Africa needs to eventually contribute net zero carbon emissions

    Tue, Oct 1st 2024
    UN says Congo rebels generating $300,000 monthly in seized mining area
    Electric Vehicles

    UN says Congo rebels generating $300,000 monthly in seized mining area

    Tue, Oct 1st 2024
    COP

    COP 29 President rallies global leaders towards accelerating renewable

    Wed, Sep 25th 2024
    Solar

    World leaders call for investment in clean energy, developing nations seek help

    Wed, Sep 25th 2024
    Solar

    Zimbabwe’s volatile economy stalls independent power projects, energy official says

    Tue, Sep 17th 2024
    Investing in Energy Transmission in South Africa: A Truly Bright Idea
    Solar

    Investing in Energy Transmission in South Africa: A Truly Bright Idea

    Mon, Sep 16th 2024
    From Coal Mines to Startup Labs – An African City’s Remarkable Tech Transformation
    Solar

    From Coal Mines to Startup Labs – An African City’s Remarkable Tech Transformation

    Wed, Sep 11th 2024
    OPEC again lowers 2024, 2025 global oil demand growth view
    Electric Vehicles

    OPEC again lowers 2024, 2025 global oil demand growth view

    Tue, Sep 10th 2024
    Electric Vehicles

    Will Nigeria's higher petrol prices boost EV switch?

    Fri, Sep 6th 2024
    Solar

    African Markets – Factors to watch on Sept 4

    Wed, Sep 4th 2024
    Electric Vehicles

    Why Serbia’s White Gold is so controversial

    Tue, Sep 3rd 2024
    Axian Energy acquires a solar stake in Rwanda's Gigawatt Rwanda Ltd
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    Solar

    Axian Energy acquires a solar stake in Rwanda's Gigawatt Rwanda Ltd

    Tue, Sep 3rd 2024
    South Africa asks China for better balanced trade
    Electric Vehicles

    South Africa asks China for better balanced trade

    Mon, Sep 2nd 2024
    African Markets – Factors to watch on Sept 2
    Solar

    African Markets – Factors to watch on Sept 2

    Mon, Sep 2nd 2024
    Solar

    China to pitch green tech exports to African leaders as Western curbs loom

    Mon, Sep 2nd 2024
    Solar

    China’s lending to Africa rises for first time in seven years, study shows

    Thu, Aug 29th 2024
    Solar

    Making solar power accessible and financeable across Africa

    Thu, Aug 22nd 2024
    Kabisa: Investing in Rwanda's electric vehicle landscape
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    Electric Vehicles

    Kabisa: Investing in Rwanda's electric vehicle landscape

    Mon, Aug 5th 2024
    Could peoples’ climate vote enhance global climate finance?
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    Climate

    Could peoples’ climate vote enhance global climate finance?

    Fri, Jun 21st 2024
    Ahmed: ISA set to pave the way for increased solar deployment
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    Solar

    Ahmed: ISA set to pave the way for increased solar deployment

    Mon, May 13th 2024
    Renewable Energy

    Nyati: Eskom to participate in renewables & green energy

    Wed, Mar 20th 2024
    Climate

    Unlocking financing for youth-led climate innovations

    Fri, Mar 1st 2024
    COP

    Triple COP showdown: The nexus of development and environment

    Thu, Feb 29th 2024
    COP28: What’s next for Africa?
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    Climate

    COP28: What’s next for Africa?

    Tue, Dec 12th 2023
    Cop28: How far did Cop28 meet Africa's climate finance needs?
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    Climate

    Cop28: How far did Cop28 meet Africa's climate finance needs?

    Fri, Dec 8th 2023
    UNECA’s Gatete on how climate change impacts Africa's economic development
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    COP

    UNECA’s Gatete on how climate change impacts Africa's economic development

    Tue, Dec 5th 2023
    Climate

    Kenya risks losing 7% of GDP to climate change

    Wed, Nov 29th 2023
    Renewable Energy

    The role of public & private finance in scaling up renewable energy projects

    Wed, Nov 1st 2023
    Renewable Energy

    Investing in Africa’s renewable energy space

    Tue, Oct 10th 2023
    Investments in renewable energy to turbo-charge Africa’s just transition
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    Renewable Energy

    Investments in renewable energy to turbo-charge Africa’s just transition

    Fri, Oct 6th 2023
    UNFPA: How women are disproportionally impacted by climate change
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    Climate

    UNFPA: How women are disproportionally impacted by climate change

    Fri, Sep 8th 2023
    Reversing Africa’s climate change threat through innovative investments
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    Climate

    Reversing Africa’s climate change threat through innovative investments

    Thu, Sep 7th 2023
    Climate

    Africa Climate Summit kicks off in Nairobi

    Mon, Sep 4th 2023
    Climate

    How climate financing can be the silver lining to Africa’s triple planetary crisis

    Fri, Sep 1st 2023
    Renewable Energy

    IRENA: Here’s what it takes for Africa to achieve just energy transition

    Wed, Aug 30th 2023
    Tackling South Africa’s energy crisis
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    Climate

    Tackling South Africa’s energy crisis

    Tue, Aug 15th 2023
    Advancing Kenya’s e-mobility plans
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    Electric Vehicles

    Advancing Kenya’s e-mobility plans

    Mon, Jul 31st 2023
    Pricing the climate risk for Africa
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    Climate

    Pricing the climate risk for Africa

    Thu, Jul 27th 2023
    Electric Vehicles

    Powering Nigeria's e-mobility industry

    Wed, Jul 12th 2023
    COP

    Yemi Osinbajo joins GEAPP as global advisor

    Wed, Jul 12th 2023
    Electric Vehicles

    NADA: New SA vehicle sales rise despite constrained consumer

    Tue, Jul 4th 2023
    Absa, Sun King partner to power Kenyan communities with off-grid solar
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    Solar

    Absa, Sun King partner to power Kenyan communities with off-grid solar

    Thu, Jun 15th 2023
    Achieving SDGs through natural climate solutions
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    Climate

    Achieving SDGs through natural climate solutions

    Thu, Jun 8th 2023
    Tapping local sources for Africa's climate financing
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    Climate

    Tapping local sources for Africa's climate financing

    Tue, Apr 18th 2023
    Electric Vehicles

    Kenya’s shift to electric vehicles gains momentum

    Tue, Feb 14th 2023
    Solar

    Pioneering the solar revolution in South Africa

    Tue, Feb 14th 2023
    Renewable Energy

    Taking stock: Africa's renewable energy transition

    Thu, Jan 26th 2023
    Africa leading the way in solar energy potential
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    Solar

    Africa leading the way in solar energy potential

    Tue, Jan 24th 2023
    Africa’s growing electric vehicle market
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    Electric Vehicles

    Africa’s growing electric vehicle market

    Mon, Jan 16th 2023
    COP15: Why it matters
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    COP

    COP15: Why it matters

    Mon, Dec 12th 2022
    Climate

    Climate smart development crucial for Africa

    Fri, Dec 9th 2022
    COP

    Cost-effective & green solutions for sustainable construction

    Thu, Dec 1st 2022
    COP

    How Kenya is fixing her forest cover

    Wed, Nov 23rd 2022
    The role of EVs in Africa’s energy transition
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    Electric Vehicles

    The role of EVs in Africa’s energy transition

    Mon, Nov 21st 2022
    Building resilient food systems for Africa
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    COP

    Building resilient food systems for Africa

    Mon, Nov 21st 2022
    Financing climate adaptation in Africa
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    COP

    Financing climate adaptation in Africa

    Fri, Nov 18th 2022
    COP

    Fostering transparency in green financing

    Thu, Nov 17th 2022
    COP

    Early warning systems can reduce Africa's risks to climate change

    Wed, Nov 16th 2022
    COP

    Kevin Kariuki on AfDB's role in Africa's energy transition

    Wed, Nov 16th 2022
    Ojiambo: Sustainability will shape business resilience going forward
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    COP

    Ojiambo: Sustainability will shape business resilience going forward

    Wed, Nov 16th 2022
    Financing food systems transformation in Africa
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    COP

    Financing food systems transformation in Africa

    Wed, Nov 16th 2022
    Africa: Ensuring transparency & accountability in climate finance
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    Climate

    Africa: Ensuring transparency & accountability in climate finance

    Thu, Nov 10th 2022
    COP

    SSA banks collaborate to combat crime

    Thu, Nov 10th 2022
    COP

    Solar power gains momentum in green energy drive

    Wed, Nov 9th 2022
    COP

    COP 27: Show us the money

    Tue, Nov 8th 2022
    COP27: Mobilizing climate finance for Africa
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    COP

    COP27: Mobilizing climate finance for Africa

    Tue, Nov 8th 2022
    Nissan SA’s Rabotho on opportunities for Africa in the electric vehicle market
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    Electric Vehicles

    Nissan SA’s Rabotho on opportunities for Africa in the electric vehicle market

    Wed, Oct 26th 2022
    Driving investment into off-grid solar energy
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    Solar

    Driving investment into off-grid solar energy

    Mon, Oct 10th 2022
    Solar

    Solar energy market: Hope for rebound?

    Fri, Oct 7th 2022
    Climate

    Financing Rwanda's climate change plans

    Fri, Sep 30th 2022
    COP

    Africa’s road to COP 27

    Mon, Sep 26th 2022
    The road to a vibrant electric vehicle market in SA
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    Electric Vehicles

    The road to a vibrant electric vehicle market in SA

    Mon, Sep 5th 2022
    Tapping into East Africa's growing electric motors market
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    Electric Vehicles

    Tapping into East Africa's growing electric motors market

    Wed, Jul 20th 2022
    CSIR on the new renewable energy landscape in SA
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    Renewable Energy

    CSIR on the new renewable energy landscape in SA

    Fri, Jun 10th 2022
    Climate

    Mitigating the impact of climate change on investment portfolios

    Mon, Jun 6th 2022
    Solar

    Nigeria to ramp up solar supply as grid collapses intensify

    Wed, May 11th 2022
    Electric Vehicles

    Are electric vehicles viable for SA consumers?

    Fri, Apr 22nd 2022
    Addressing Nigeria’s energy crisis with renewable solutions
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    Renewable Energy

    Addressing Nigeria’s energy crisis with renewable solutions

    Tue, Mar 29th 2022
    GridCars partners with Audi to expand electric vehicle charging infrastructure in SA
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    Electric Vehicles

    GridCars partners with Audi to expand electric vehicle charging infrastructure in SA

    Fri, Jan 21st 2022
    Arnergy taps diaspora financing for solar projects
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    Solar

    Arnergy taps diaspora financing for solar projects

    Thu, Dec 2nd 2021
    Electric Vehicles

    Nissan SA sees great potential in Africa’s electric vehicle market

    Thu, Nov 25th 2021
    Solar

    Nigeria gets 6 solar hybrid minigrids boost

    Wed, Nov 3rd 2021
    Electric Vehicles

    $7.5mn fundraise by Opibus aims to boost electric mobility in SSA

    Tue, Nov 2nd 2021
    NAASA CEO: Why SA should accelerate its evolution to electric vehicle production
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    NAASA CEO: Why SA should accelerate its evolution to electric vehicle production

    Fri, Oct 29th 2021
    Timipre Sylva: Gas is the emphasis of Nigeria's energy transition
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    Timipre Sylva: Gas is the emphasis of Nigeria's energy transition

    Thu, Oct 7th 2021
    Can the Democratic Republic of Congo transform its cobalt sector?
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    Fri, Oct 1st 2021
    Climate

    How climate change impacts soft commodities

    Tue, Aug 17th 2021
    Renewable Energy

    How can investment in geothermal solve energy shortfall?

    Tue, Aug 3rd 2021
    Solar

    eSwatini adds two more Solar PV plants to energy portfolio

    Mon, May 31st 2021
    Stellenbosch University to launch new School for Climate Studies
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    Stellenbosch University to launch new School for Climate Studies

    Fri, May 7th 2021
    Why renewables-linked community trusts are struggling to make an impact
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    Fri, May 7th 2021
    Solar energy start-up Oolu raises $8.5mn in series B round
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    Solar energy start-up Oolu raises $8.5mn in series B round

    Thu, Dec 17th 2020
    Electric Vehicles

    Here’s how Kenya plans to boost uptake of electric vehicles

    Tue, Oct 20th 2020
    Solar

    All On, Auxano Solar sign $1.5m solar panel plant deal

    Wed, Sep 23rd 2020
    Renewable Energy

    How COVID-19 has spurred the move towards renewable energy supply

    Wed, Sep 16th 2020
    Electric taxi-hailing service Ekorent expands presence in Kenya
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    Thu, Mar 5th 2020
    Lighting Global: How African govts should respond to the huge demand for energy access
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    Tue, Feb 18th 2020
    REN21 Exec Rana Adib assesses global status of renewable energy in power sector
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    Fri, Dec 13th 2019
    Renewable Energy

    Africa Investment Forum: Watt Renewable Corporation’s Eweje on the outlook for renewable energy investment in Africa

    Wed, Nov 13th 2019
    Renewable Energy

    Boosting investment in Africa’s renewable energy sector

    Tue, Nov 5th 2019
    Solar

    Sky Energy CEO Schizzo Thompson on powering Africa

    Fri, Jun 28th 2019
    Nigeria’s Arnergy raises $9mn for renewable energy
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    Fri, Jun 28th 2019
    Is solar energy the answer to Africa’s energy crisis?
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    Mon, Jun 24th 2019
    Nots Solar Lamps’ Bart Hartman on improving access to electricity in Rwanda
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    Nots Solar Lamps’ Bart Hartman on improving access to electricity in Rwanda

    Thu, Jun 6th 2019
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    Fri, Oct 20th 2017
    Solar

    Solar kit maker d.light unveils new solar home system

    Thu, Jun 29th 2017
    Renewable Energy

    Africa outlines goals of the renewable energy initiative

    Thu, Jun 8th 2017
    Assessing Africa's renewable energy drive
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    Thu, Jun 8th 2017
    2016 was a record breaking year for renewables - report
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    Wed, Jun 7th 2017
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