Shifting decision-making closer to communities
Op-ed by Grace ter Haar, TRANSFORM programme lead at Unilever and Jessie Coates, global corporate responsibility markets leader at EY….
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EAAIF backs one of Africa’s largest solar and storage projects
The Emerging Africa & Asia Infrastructure Fund (EAAIF) has announced a $30 million senior secured corporate loan to Hassan Allam…
Powering prevention – what Burundi’s hydropower story tells us about disaster risk reduction
Op-ed by African Trade and Investment Development Insurance (ATIDI). Disaster risk reduction is often associated with early warning systems, emergency…
Green Climate Fund sees portfolio of funded projects hit $20 billion
The Green Climate Fund has approved just over $960 million in financing for 18 new climate projects around the world,…
AfDB approves funding for renewable energy projects in 14 African countries
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a $5.65 million reimbursable grant from the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa…
New models for climate finance can boost sustainability in Africa
New finance mechanisms, such as green, blue, and wildlife bonds, as well as biodiversity credits, can help convert Africa’s climate…
Collaboration to limit air pollution across borders could prevent more than 1.32 million deaths each year
Collaboration to prevent harmful air pollution from travelling across borders could prevent as many as 1.32 million premature deaths each…
More effort needed to close the off-grid energy access gap
While global off-grid renewable power capacity reached 11.1 gigawatts in 2024, providing electricity to 86 million people, more effort needs…
Gates Foundation announces $1.4bn investment to support smallholder farmers
The Gates Foundation has announced a four-year, $1.4 billion investment to support smallholder farmers across sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia…
European Commission steps up funding for renewable energy projects in Africa
The European Commission has announced a €545 million funding package to accelerate Africa‘s clean energy transition. The package, which was…