Africa’s shifting balance of power from oil to minerals
Climate action will change the importance of the continent’s various natural resources. Our map – and stories – look at the minerals winners (in blue) and the hydrocarbon losers (in red)
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The top 20 African green ventures currently raising money
Global interest is starting to improve the investment landscape for climate ventures on the continent. We list 20 stand-out companies and look at the four sectors taking off.
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Looking at climate's AI future
Today we investigate the role that technology will play in Africa's green economy and how innovation may be funded
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What’s the role of the state in carbon markets?
African governments want to avoid going from one damaging extreme (too little oversight) to the other when it comes to climate finance
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Nairobi Declaration: Three days and still not quite done
The Africa Climate Summit has ended with an ambitious call to action but not everyone has joined the party
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How to find African climate unity
National interests naturally differ, hence climate powerhouses and oil states must compromise. Today 55 nations found a common position. Also deals on mini-grids, hydrogen & more
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Media Monitoring, 4 September 2023
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What’s the difference between the climate and tech sectors?
Not much these days, especially in Africa. As we explain below, the green economy includes an ever growing number of startups
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Media Monitoring, 31 August 2023
Kenyan President Faces Criticism Over Logging Plans Amidst Climate Summit Preparations, Nigeria gears up for COP28 in drive to woo investors, AMEA Power inks PPA for 25-MW solar project with storage in Djibouti
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New capital, meet new ideas
A green transition in Africa relies on bringing together wallets and brains. We explore how it’s playing out so far.
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Africa is proposing a new climate deal
The point of the Africa Climate Summit next week is to present an agreement fit for the continent that will also benefit the Global North. This turns tired narratives of the past on its head. We explain how.
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The ten-day countdown to the climate summit starts
If we told you Africa is beating Europe on clean energy, would you believe us? We explain the data. Plus, Africa's long (and sometimes forgotten) history at the forefront of the environmental movement
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Welcome to our first edition!
Today we launch Green Rising, the newsletter for professionals in Africa’s climate sector. If you see this, you’re with us from Day One.
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