African Trade Agreements Should Include Environmental Provisions To Drive Sustainable Agricultural Growth, Finds New Analysis
The flagship Africa Agriculture Trade Monitor (AATM) calls for the diversification of import sources to mitigate the adverse effects of the Ukraine crisis. African trade agreements can boost agricultural imports and exports and curb the adverse effects of climate change by including actionable provisions, according to the latest Africa Agriculture Trade Monitor (AATM). Published by AKADEMIYA2063 and the International Food […]
Africa Climate Summit: Wrapping Up a Milestone Event
The inaugural Africa Climate Summit convened this week in the vibrant city of Nairobi, Kenya. This historic gathering served as a unifying force, bringing together global stakeholders to confront climate change—an issue that holds particularly profound implications for the African continent. Within this special edition newsletter, we present a wrap-up of the Africa Climate Summit, […]
The Africa Climate Summit: Carbon Credits, Legislation, and African Unity in the Face of Climate Change
William Asiko, the Managing Director for Africa at The Rockefeller Foundation, has made a compelling call for Africa to significantly increase its carbon credit supply, aiming to reach 40% of its potential by 2030. This appeal was made during the Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi, where Asiko emphasized the pivotal role of Africa’s carbon markets […]
Health Experts Advocate for Inclusion of Health in Africa Climate Summit Agenda
Health practitioners and experts attending the inaugural Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi, Kenya, have expressed concern over the omission of health from the summit’s main agenda despite its undeniable connection with climate change. In a side event within the summit, specialists from the health sector voiced their worries about the potential absence of a comprehensive […]
Joint Statement On Climate Action Between President Of Kenya, H.E. William Samoei Ruto, Cop28 President-Designate Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, H.E. And African Union Commission Chair Moussa Faki Mahamat
As we prepare for the Africa Climate Summit, we, H.E. President of Kenya William Samoei Ruto, COP28 President-Designate Dr. Sultan Al Jaber and African Union Commission Chair Moussa Faki Mahamat affirm our commitment to work towards realizing ambitious climate action in this critical year of the Global Stocktake. Africa is a continent brimming with promise. […]
IYF Celebrates Women In Tech
Skills For Success Is Changing The Gender Landscape In Information Technology Digital technologies have created new spaces for interaction and enabled new ways to connect, share experiences, work and build communities. It is estimated that by 2030 in Sub-Saharan Africa alone more than 230 million jobs will require digital skill sets. The Information and Communications […]
African Energy Week (AEW) 2023’s Invest In Nigeria Energies To Unlock Opportunities In Africa’s Energy Powerhouse
As new opportunities crop up across Nigeria’s energy market, the African Energy Week 2023 Invest in Nigerian Energies session will connect investors with projects, catalyzing capital and technology injection into the promising market Nigeria is blessed with significant oil and gas reserves, making it one of the largest producers and exporters of hydrocarbons in Africa. […]
Rising R&B Sensation Taggly Ocean Drops New Single “Feelings Underwater” Featuring Jay Tobias
Taggly Ocean, a rising R&B/Trap-soul artist, has just released her latest musical masterpiece, “Feelings Underwater,” which features the explosive vocals of Jay Tobias. The song is now available on all major streaming platforms, taking listeners on an immersive journey through emotions and connection. “Feelings Underwater” captures the essence of love and vulnerability, with Taggly Ocean’s […]
Africa Finance Corporation Partners With Kenya’s CPF Financial Services To Boost Infrastructure Investment
The collaboration aligns AFC, with a track record of generating competitive returns on over US$12.7 billion of investments in transformational infrastructure projects across 36 African countries Africa Finance Corporation (www.AfricAFC.org), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, and CPF Financial Services (CPF), a leading provider of innovative financial solutions in Kenya, today announced an agreement to […]
