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Local Capability In Green Hydrogen Will Define Namibia’s Industrial Future

By Julien Karambua, Country Manager at Workforce Staffing Namibia Green hydrogen projects present a significant opportunity for long-term economic transformation in Namibia and could redefine its industrial development. The country is in a highly competitive position, supported by exceptional solar and wind resources and rising global demand for cleaner energy. Securing a major international Engineering, Procurement […]

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UNIDO Announces Winners Of Inaugural One World Sustainability Awards At GC21 In Riyadh

UNIDO announced the winners of the inaugural ONE World Sustainability Awards, celebrating the innovators whose work advances sustainable, inclusive industrial development across the globe. The awards were presented on the first day of the twenty-first session of the UNIDO General Conference (GC21) and Global Industry Summit, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Commenting on the significance of […]

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COP30

A Big Question Looms Over COP30: If We Cannot Stop A Warming Climate, Can We At Least Adapt?

By Msizi Khoza, Managing Executive ESG at Absa Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) Brazil has called on nations to prioritize honouring previous pledges ahead of COP30. Climate adaptation financing was a major talking point at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan. Developed nations agreed to take the lead in raising the $300 billion required to start addressing the adaptation needs […]

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South Africa’s Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa (1)

Accelerating Growth In The African Energy Industry

Africa Energy Indaba 2026 to drive investment, innovation, and collaboration across the continent’s evolving power sector. Africa’s energy sector is on the brink of transformational growth, with investment, technology, and policy innovation reshaping the way power is generated and consumed across the continent. The 18th annual edition of the Africa Energy Indaba, taking place from 3 – 5 March […]

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H.E. Eng. Ahmed Jama Barre, Minister of Energy and Minerals, Republic of Somaliland (1)

Powering Africa’s Future: Harnessing Indigenous Energy And Mineral Wealth For Sustainable Growth

By H.E. Eng. Ahmed Jama Barre, Minister of Energy and Minerals, Republic of Somaliland Across Africa, the discussion on energy and mineral development is a sizzling topic and is gaining remarkable momentum — from the point of extraction to transformation, from dependence to self-reliance, and from potential to tangible performance. The continent stands at the […]

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Global Citizen Johannesburg

Global Citizen Now: Johannesburg To Hold November 21

Hosted by Actress, Humanitarian and Global Citizen Ambassador Nomzamo Mbatha Summit to Drive Urgent Action and Investment to Scale up Renewable Energy Access Across Africa Ahead of the G20  Presented by Harith General Partners, with Partners Octopus Energy, Pele Energy Group, TransEnergy Global, and Supported by Genesis Energy and PayPal Global Citizen, the world’s largest […]

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AGOA's Sunset

AGOA’s Sunset: A Strategic Setback For U.S.-Africa Trade And Critical Mineral Supply Chains

By Kenneth D. Johnson The Expiration of AGOA On September 30, 2025, the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) officially expired, ending 25 years of preferential trade relations between the United States and sub-Saharan Africa. AGOA provided duty-free access to the U.S. market for over 6,500 products from eligible African countries, fostering economic growth, job creation, […]

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Carbon Markets Africa Summit

Carbon Markets Africa Summit To Unlock Billions In Climate Finance For The Continent

“The carbon economy is global, but its solutions are local” CAPE TOWN, SA – Africa’s vast natural resources hold enormous potential to drive climate action and sustainable growth, but turning that potential into investment requires collaboration, integrity and readiness. From 21 to 23 October, the Carbon Markets Africa Summit (CMAS) in Johannesburg will bring together […]

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Wawira Njiru

From Kenya To The World: How Wawira Njiru Is Building Africa’s Blueprint For School Feeding

As the world celebrated World Food Day this month, social entrepreneur and systems innovator Wawira Njiru, Founder and CEO of Food4Education, reached a new impact milestone: serving over 600,000 meals each school day at roughly $0.30 per child, and more than 150 million meals to date since she launched F4E over a decade ago. Starting […]

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The Honourable Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, Minister of Electricity and Energy of South Africa (1)

South Africa’s Minister Of Electricity And Energy Officially Endorses Africa Energy Indaba 2026

The Honourable Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, Minister of Electricity and Energy of South Africa, has officially endorsed the Africa Energy Indaba 2026, reaffirming the event’s critical role in shaping Africa’s sustainable energy future. The Indaba will take place from 3–5 March 2026 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre and is recognized as the continent’s premier platform for dialogue, investment, […]

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