World Leaders and Institutions Convene at First FRLD High-Level Dialogue to Advance Climate Resilience and Support for Vulnerable Nations
Ibrahima Cheikh Diong, Executive Director of Fund for responding to Loss and Damage (FRLD) Washington, D.C, 2 May 2025 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- Today, the Fund for responding to Loss and Damage (FRLD) held its inaugural High-Level Dialogue on the sidelines of the World Bank-IMF Spring Meetings, convened under the leadership of the FRLD Board and in coordination […]
Olam Agri Partners With Husk Power To Advance Sustainable Energy In Nigeria’s Agricultural Sector
Olam Agri and Husk Power have announced a groundbreaking commercial and industrial (C&I) solar project in Nigeria’s rice-producing region. This initiative will accelerate the transition of agriculture to sustainable energy infrastructure, significantly reducing reliance on expensive and polluting diesel generation. Under the partnership, Husk will deploy a 1.3 MWp solar photovoltaic (PV) system, integrated with an 860 […]
Franschhoek To Make History As The First African Host Of The Montreux Jazz Festival
The Franschhoek Wine Valley is set to make history as the first African destination of the legendary Montreux Jazz Festival. Since its inception in 1967, the festival has been a cultural cornerstone in the global music industry, held in the picturesque town of Montreux Switzerland, celebrated for its diverse musical line-up spanning jazz, blues, pop, […]
Empowering Africa’s Green Transition: Financing Bankable Projects To Accelerate Industrialisation And Sustainability
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the World Bank have jointly announced a groundbreaking initiative that promises to reshape Africa’s energy landscape and accelerate green industrialisation. With the AfDB committing US$18.2 billion and the World Bank pledging up to $40 billion in financing, this ambitious endeavour is poised to unlock new pathways for growth, investment, […]
A Question Of Freedom
President Trump’s controversial decision to dismantle the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has been greeted with widespread condemnation across the aid industry and foreign policy establishment. The condemnation is not unwarranted. While questions regarding the legality of the move remain unresolved (a federal judge has ruled that the president “overstepped his constitutional authority”), even those […]
