Media Monitoring, Monday 13 May

UN Chief calls for global support to address climate, conflict crises in Africa

South Africa’s ‘bitterly’ missed opportunity — (BusinessTech)

Zambia charcoal restriction: Livelihoods affected by ban — (YouTube)

IEA plans funds, carbon credit action for Africa clean cooking — (Bloomberg)

Nigeria: Upgrade of substations to improve electricity shortfalls — (ESI Africa)

Nigerian bourse lists $3.185mn AVA Infrastructure Fund — (Apanews)

UN Chief calls for global support to address climate, conflict crises in Africa — (Shiawaves)

President William Ruto advocates for $25 Billion replenishment of African Development Fund, highlights impact on Kenya’s development — (African Development Bank)

More money going to African climate start-ups, but huge funding gap remains — (Jamaica Gleaner)

4m Somalia children hit by war and climate change, experts say — (The East African)

Africa Climate Roundtable Takes On Challenges Facing Climate Action — (New Telegraph)

UNICEF urges more child-centered climate investments in Zimbabwe amid drought — (Xinhua)

Hydrogen

Egypt aims for top spot as green hydrogen producer — (Hydrogen Fuel News)

Green hydrogen community development toolkit launched — (Engineering News)

MRC plans to sell SA mineral sands mine as focus shifts to graphite — (Mining Weekly)

Queries over McKinsey contract in Kenya's e-mobility transition — (Standard Media)

Fibre Circle appeals to businesses to recycle self-adhesive label liners — (CBN)

South Africa faces lithium battery recycling headache — (TechCentral)