Africa

SHIFT FORWARD: Funding a greener future – Ramaphosa outlines South Africa’s R1.5 trillion three-step energy transition plan

SHIFT FORWARD: Funding a greener future – Ramaphosa outlines South Africa’s R1.5 trillion three-step energy transition plan

SHIFT FORWARD: Funding a greener future – Ramaphosa outlines South Africa’s R1.5 trillion three-step energy transition plan

Jonathan Jeriah December 10, 2022

The government has released its just energy transition investment plan, ahead of COP27 climate...

THE HIGHWAYMEN TRANSCRIPT: Episode 1: Democracy, we’ll miss it when its gone

THE HIGHWAYMEN TRANSCRIPT: Episode 1: Democracy, we’ll miss it when its gone

THE HIGHWAYMEN TRANSCRIPT: Episode 1: Democracy, we’ll miss it when its gone

Jonathan Jeriah December 10, 2022

In December 2022, the 55th – and possibly last – elective conference of South...

Africa’s silent killer: Solutions must be found to air pollution

Africa’s silent killer: Solutions must be found to air pollution

Africa’s silent killer: Solutions must be found to air pollution

Jonathan Jeriah December 10, 2022

Clean energy is crucial for the continent to determine its air quality future The...

Living in this skin is the best study in human behaviour

Living in this skin is the best study in human behaviour

Living in this skin is the best study in human behaviour

Jonathan Jeriah December 10, 2022

Being black, female and African comes with steep challenges but I love it The...

Flooding threatens African food supplies just as much as drought

Flooding threatens African food supplies just as much as drought

Flooding threatens African food supplies just as much as drought

Jonathan Jeriah December 10, 2022

After drought dwindled food supplies in Somalia to dangerous levels earlier this year, the...

Countdown to COP27: Q&A with experts from Riskthinking.AI and Bloomberg LP on physical climate risk in Africa

Countdown to COP27: Q&A with experts from Riskthinking.AI and Bloomberg LP on physical climate risk in Africa

Countdown to COP27: Q&A with experts from Riskthinking.AI and Bloomberg LP on physical climate risk in Africa

Jonathan Jeriah December 10, 2022

With COP27 days away, the eyes of the world will be focused on the...

As African continent heats up, builders use mud to create ‘breathing walls’ in homes

As African continent heats up, builders use mud to create ‘breathing walls’ in homes

As African continent heats up, builders use mud to create ‘breathing walls’ in homes

Jonathan Jeriah December 10, 2022

With climate change and rising temperatures, mud houses are regaining popularity across in Africa...

African Development Bank secures $31 bln at investment forum

African Development Bank secures $31 bln at investment forum

African Development Bank secures $31 bln at investment forum

Jonathan Jeriah December 10, 2022

ABIDJAN — The African Development Bank raised $31 billion in investment commitments for projects...

Adaptation, loss and damage, and African oil: What’s at stake at COP27?

Adaptation, loss and damage, and African oil: What’s at stake at COP27?

Adaptation, loss and damage, and African oil: What’s at stake at COP27?

Jonathan Jeriah December 10, 2022

Amid the Russia-Ukraine war and an impending recession, climate negotiators will be trying to...

South Africa: Ramaphosa Says Number of Women Murdered up 50 Percent

South Africa: Ramaphosa Says Number of Women Murdered up 50 Percent

South Africa: Ramaphosa Says Number of Women Murdered up 50 Percent

Jonathan Jeriah December 10, 2022

VOA] Johannesburg — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, at a summit on gender-based violence...