Tag: Africa
Africa: How Land Grabbing Harms the Environment and Its Defenders
When land grabbing banishes communities from their homes, the surrounding environment and biodiversity are left at the mercy of destructive industries The term “land grabs” describes large-scale acquisitions of land that rob communities of access to their homes and livelihoods. While the term has become more common in the last two decades, the concept is…
Africa: ‘No End’ Expected to Floods and Storms As Global Heating Continues
The world’s water resources face growing pressure from climate change while emergencies involving the life-giving resource are increasingly impacting lives and livelihoods, the UN World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Thursday. “Water-related hazards continue to cause major devastation this year,” said Celeste Saulo, WMO Secretary-General. “The latest examples are the devastating monsoon flooding in Pakistan,…
Google to anchor Africa subsea cables with four new ‘connectivity hubs’
Google Africa CEO Alex Okosi Google has revealed plans to build four “connectivity hubs” across the African continent that will serve as landing stations for its undersea cable infrastructure. Speaking to Bloomberg TV (paywall) on Thursday, Google Africa CEO Alex Okosi said the connectivity hubs will make it easier for the internet giant to partner…
João Lourenço Advances Dialogue Across Africa
João Lourenço’s nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize resonates across the continent. Angola is not a distant actor; it is a neighbour to many and a partner whose choices shape regional organisations, the Great Lakes, and vital trade corridors. The nomination letter signed by Angolan academic Afonso Botáz frames Lourenço’s record in the plain language…
Africa: FIFA Rankings – Super Eagles Slip to Sixth in Africa
The three-time African champions, who were ranked 43rd in April and 44th in July, slipped one more place in September’s release Nigeria’s Super Eagles have continued their downward slide in the FIFA/Coca-Cola Men’s World Rankings, falling to 45th in the world and dropping out of Africa’s top five once again. The three-time African champions, who…
Africa: Early Net-Zero Action in Africa Brings Big Climate Gains – and Development Challenges, CATF Finds
New research from Clean Air Task Force (CATF) explores how different timelines for achieving net-zero emissions could shape Africa’s energy, land, water, and development future. The study, Exploring Net-Zero Emissions Pathways for Africa Across Different Timelines , uses the Global Change Analysis Model (GCAM) to examine how various levels of climate ambition affect the continent’s…
Africa: Farmers Build Resilience with Genebank Seeds
In Ghana, farmers can generally get hold of just a few varieties of Bambara groundnut to plant. But this is beginning to change, thanks to a new way of connecting farmers with seeds from the national genebank. This is giving farmers a chance to grow varieties that may be more suited to their needs and…
Africa: UBA to Host Leaders At Unga, Launches Whitepaper On Unlocking Africa’s Potential
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc said all is set to make a bold statement on the global stage as it will be gathering world leaders, policymakers, and investors and other private sector players at the forthcoming 2025 United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). UBA Group said it has mapped out series of engaging activities to…
Google doubles down on connectivity efforts for Africa
Google plans to expand connectivity, as well as increase product access and skills across Africa. US-based internet search giant Google today announced a new subsea cable connectivity hub in SA, as part of a new set of investments in Africa. This, says Google, builds on its long-term $1 billion investment commitment for the African continent….