Africa Seeks to Turn Conservation Into a Sustainable Business

Africa Seeks to Turn Conservation Into a Sustainable Business

Leaders from government, conservation agencies, academia, and the private sector gathered in Nairobi, Kenya, for a landmark meeting aimed at exploring how conservation can become an economically viable venture across Africa. The three-day inaugural Business of Conservation Conference brought together policymakers, investors, and environmental experts to examine how protecting nature can generate sustainable economic benefits…

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Africa Seeks to Turn Conservation Into a Sustainable Business

Africa CDC Seeks $1bn Health Financing Model Through Debt Swaps

Mr Kaseya said sustainable financing is now one of the institution’s five strategic pillars, with a focus on mobilising innovative domestic resources and exploring previously underutilised mechanisms such as debt swaps. The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has intensified efforts to unlock an estimated $1 1billion in health financing through debt-for-health…

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Africa: Relentless Rains and Floods Leave Africa Reeling As UN Seeks Help

Africa: Relentless Rains and Floods Leave Africa Reeling As UN Seeks Help

Severe flooding has intensified across northern and southern Africa since last October. Extreme rainfall has affected many regions, intensifying sharply in January and leading to widespread emergencies. As the situation continues to unfold, the United Nations is appealing for international assistance. In Mozambique, flood victims are beginning to return home despite the damage. “My daughters…

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Taiwan seeks arrest of OnePlus CEO

Taiwan seeks arrest of OnePlus CEO

OnePlus CEO Pete Lau. Carlo Allegri/Reuters Taiwanese prosecutors have issued an arrest warrant for the CEO of Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus, alleging he was involved in illegal business and recruitment activities in Taiwan. Taiwan’s Shilin District Prosecutors Office said on Tuesday it had indicted two Taiwanese citizens for helping OnePlus CEO Pete Lau illegally operate a…

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India seeks unprecedented access to smartphone software

India seeks unprecedented access to smartphone software

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi India has proposed requiring smartphone makers to share source code with the government and make several software changes as part of a raft of security measures, prompting behind-the-scenes opposition from giants like Apple and Samsung. The tech companies have countered that the package of 83 security standards, which would also…

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Africa Seeks to Turn Conservation Into a Sustainable Business

Africa: Macron Seeks to Reset France’s Africa Policy Amid Shrinking Influence

President Emmanuel Macron has called for a “rebalanced”, “equal-to-equal” partnership between France and African countries, signalling a continued shift away from the military-heavy approach that long defined France’s presence on the continent. Speaking at the Élysée Palace during France’s annual meeting with ambassadors on Thursday, Macron said French policy towards Africa had undergone a fundamental…

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