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By the time the auction begins at Nangurukuru fish market in Tanzania’s southern Lindi region, the crisis is already visible. Wooden canoes that once returned from the Rufiji River with heavy catches now bring only a fraction of what they used to. Traders scan for the long-whiskered catfish that once defined the market but find […]
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The Sub-Saharan Africa LPG Expo brings together policymakers, energy leaders and clean cooking advocates at the Sandton Convention Centre on 9–10 April 2026 Access to clean, affordable cooking energy remains one of Sub-Saharan Africa’s most persistent development challenges.This April, Johannesburg will host a major regional summit aimed at closing that gap. The Sub-Saharan Africa LPG […]
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David And Tracey Frankel Donate 10-storey Tech Campus To Maharishi Invincibility Institute, Accelerating Regeneration Of Johannesburg CBD A major milestone in South Africa’s digital transformation was reached today with the official launch of the Maharishi NextUp Institute of Technology (MNIT). This “moonshot” initiative is housed in a dedicated 10-storey, 10,065 m2 campus at 56 Main Street, Marshalltown, which has been […]
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South Africa is approaching a critical inflection point in its water system − one that has developed steadily and largely out of public view. According to participants at the Investec-Proparco industry dialogue, the window for effective intervention is narrowing. Despite being among the world’s 30 most water-scarce countries, South Africans consume an average of 218 […]
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The Annual Trends and Outlook Report finds no shortage of promising agricultural technologies, but highlights greater opportunities for integration, interoperability, and adaptation to African realities. Highlights: Accelerating progress toward unlocking sustained productivity growth and food security in Africa requires coordinated interventions to strengthen the system-wide application of existing technologies and enable their widespread, efficient use, […]
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The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands and the government of Angola have designated the country’s first ever Wetland of International Importance, Lisima Lya Mwono. Located in Angola’s central and southeastern highlands, the site’s name translates to “Source of Life” in the Luchaze language. Since 2015, the National Geographic Okavango Wilderness Project (NGOWP) has been working with communities and governments to […]
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With just two weeks remaining until the Africa Energy Indaba, momentum is rapidly building for what promises to be one of the most influential energy gatherings on the continent. The upcoming edition will convene: All under one roof. The Africa Energy Indaba continues to serve as a strategic platform where policy direction is shaped, procurement priorities are discussed, and […]
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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 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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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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