Africa

Africa’s first verifiable carbon market launches in Kenya

NAIROBI – Africa’s first verifiable carbon market has launched in Nairobi, with forward trade of more than two million carbon…

Fast-tracking universal electricity access by rolling out energy-as-a-service in sub-Saharan Africa 

It is widely recognised that the world is not on track to achieve universal access to electricity by 2030. The…

Climate activists lament vast new oil pipeline at Africa Climate Week

NAIROBI - As thousands of delegates gathered in Nairobi to discuss climate solutions at the annual Africa Climate Week, a…

Weekly data: how clean energy investment in Africa has stagnated

NAIROBI – Africa’s first climate summit wrapped up last week (6 September) with the release of the Nairobi Declaration, the…

Signal: Global carbon pricing to be a priority from 2024

Speaking to the annual meeting of the think tank Bruegel this week, senior European Commission climate official Kurt Vandenberghe stated…

Africa Climate Summit wraps up with seminal – but flawed – ‘Nairobi Declaration’ 

NAIROBI - It felt at first like a climate summit born out of chaos. From the confusion around which leaders…

‘Urgent action’ required to boost climate finance in Africa – IEA

NAIROBI - Doubling energy investment in Africa will require “urgent action” to bring down financing costs and boost access to…

Von der Leyen, Guterres and 20 African leaders attend Africa Climate Summit

NAIROBI – European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and UN Secretary General António Guterres joined more than 20 African…

Kenyan President Ruto sets the bar high at Africa Climate Summit

NAIROBI – President William Ruto of Kenya laid out steep objectives for Africa’s inaugural Climate Summit on Monday, as he…

The solar lights providing illumination for 600 health clinics in Africa

Solar energy solutions company d.light is providing light in rural community health clinics across Africa, helping tackle the electricity barrier…