Gates Foundation Calls for Bold and Immediate Action at COP27, Announces New Commitment to Meet the Climate Adaptation Needs of Smallholder Farmers
SHARM EL SHEIKH, EGYPT (November 7, 2022) – Today, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation echoed African leaders’ calls for countries to rapidly scale-up finance for climate adaptation and pledged to invest $1.4 billion to help smallholder farmers address the immediate and long-term impacts of climate change. The announcement was made by Gates Foundation CEO […]
UN Special Envoy For Climate Action And Finance Mark Carney To Serve As Special Advisor
Today at COP27 Michael R. Bloomberg, UN Special Envoy on Climate Ambition and Solutions – alongside His Excellency Nana Akufo-Addo, President of the Republic of Ghana, Damilola Ogunbiyi, CEO and Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Sustainable Energy for All and Co-Chair of UN-Energy, and Mark Carney, UN Special Envoy for Climate Action and […]
SCBA Reports 112% Increase In Profits And A Record H1 Operating Profit In The Africa And Middle East Region
Despite the various challenges in 2021, the Standard Chartered Bank continued to grow sustainably reflecting its resilience with a record H1 operating profit in the Africa and Middle East region. The Bank’s Angolan division reported 112% increase in profit and the income reported was above budget after the conclusion of trading project that exceeded the […]
Drought In Angola ‘Dismantles’ Families
Agro-pastoralists are being forced to move further and further away from home in search of food for their livestock By Kenia Diva Looking for new pastures: Agro-pastoralists have left their families in search of better living conditions in drought-stricken Angola Caveiambwa, Makahitapi and Mariko of the Muhimba ethnic group have seen their way of life […]
Senegal To Host 8th All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA), Tagged The Teranga Edition
Main Award Ceremonies to be held from January 12 to 15, 2023, in Dakar The Government of Senegal has accepted and undertaken to host the 8th edition of All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA (www.AFRIMA.org) at a joint world media conference – host country unveiling held at the Hotel King Fahd Royal Palace, in Dakar, Senegal on […]
SSP is Shaping Young Leaders of Tomorrow
SSP develops leaders for South Africa, who are committed to creating the society reflected in the South African Constitution. Since its founding year SSP has trailblazed and pioneered in its quest to develop leaders from underserved communities and placed them in the top 25 schools in South Africa. 22 years on we’ve seen over 1500 […]
Counting The Massive Financial Costs Of Illegal Fishing
By Ed Holt As a new report lays bare the massive financial costs to developing states of illegal fishing, campaigners are hoping that drawing attention to the practice’s devastating economic effects will help push governments to greater action against the illicit trade. Research by the Financial Transparency Coalition (FTC) released at the end of October showed that states […]
