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Ties that Bind: Africa and Middle East deepening renewable energy partnerships
New partnerships between Africa and the Gulf states are tipped to spur investments into the continent's renewable energy sector. Bonface...
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bird story agency
- Nov 24, 2022
- 3 min
Debt-swap: African nations suggest a $685bn climate fix
African states are hoping to turn debt into climate action as they seek innovative financing solutions that include a push to restructure...
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bird story agency
- Nov 24, 2022
- 3 min
Top banks are offering 'green' auto loans
Forward-looking African financial institutions are accelerating the transition to electric vehicles with attractive financing deals. **By...
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bird story agency
- Nov 24, 2022
- 4 min
Africa's purge of single-use plastic offers opportunities
A raft of legislative interventions is driving Africa’s onslaught on plastic waste as startups on the continent deploy innovative...
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bird story agency
- Nov 24, 2022
- 3 min
Africa's 'green' rules on the rise
As the global fight against climate change gathers pace, more financial market regulators in Africa are introducing environmental...
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bird story agency
- Nov 24, 2022
- 4 min
Walking and cycling keeps Africa ahead in the global race to decarbonise
For all those forced to walk or cycle to work or school every day, a new report highlighting the positive climactic impact will not bring...
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bird story agency
- Nov 24, 2022
- 4 min
Egypt, Algeria and Libya set to lead world's ‘green steel’ revolution
Three African countries are poised to lead the world in the switch to carbon-free steel production. By Conrad Onyango, bird story agency...
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bird story agency
- Nov 24, 2022
- 3 min
Kenya on a charge with e-mobility
Kenya's power utility lays out plans to substantially reduce its carbon footprint by purchasing more e-vehicles, rolling out nationwide...
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bird story agency
- Nov 24, 2022
- 3 min
Venture capital is flowing into Africa’s sustainable energy startups
Startups working to mitigate climate change in Africa have caught the eye of investors as venture funds flow into technology that could...
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bird story agency
- Nov 24, 2022
- 5 min
Two-wheeled mobility blazes a path for Africa's green transit future
Electric motorcycles, bicycles and quadricycles are driving the future of sustainable mobility in Africa as an affordable and practical...
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bird story agency
- Nov 22, 2022
- 4 min
Blockchain offers to boost Africa’s carbon market
New carbon credit trade initiatives, including the use of blockchain technology, are offering African nations a new opportunity for...
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bird story agency
- Nov 22, 2022
- 6 min
Inside Africa’s big climate financing deals
The climate finance needs are significant if Africa is to take its place amongst regions creating solutions to the climate emergency, but...
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bird story agency
- Nov 22, 2022
- 4 min
African countries pushing nuclear energy
Seven more African governments are looking to join South Africa - the only African nation with an operational nuclear power plant – in...
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bird story agency
- Nov 22, 2022
- 4 min
Fears of a cold winter expand Africa's gas exports to Europe
Europe's rush to replenish its gas stocks has unlocked a massive new market for Africa's natural gas, with forecasts now showing the...
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bird story agency
- Nov 22, 2022
- 4 min
Rise of climate finance in Africa
Green Finance facilities are beginning to emerge on the continent as private equity firms and banks lead local efforts to narrow the...
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bird story agency
- Nov 22, 2022
- 4 min
Egypt deal takes its green hydrogen ambitions to the next level
Egypt, which will host COP27 on November 7-18, has penned a Memorandum of Understanding to set up a US$8 billion plant with the capacity...
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bird story agency
- Nov 22, 2022
- 4 min
Kenya’s rise as a regional geothermal power.
As African countries warm to geothermal energy, the continent’s largest producer is positioning itself as a key role player in the...
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bird story agency
- Nov 22, 2022
- 3 min
More women leaders needed in energy firms to accelerate Africa’s green transition
Despite their vulnerability to climate impacts, women are more likely than men to adopt new ideas and unlock innovative climate...
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bird story agency
- Nov 22, 2022
- 2 min
WEGE is turning banana waste into trendy eco-friendly package bags
Jolis Nduwimana manufactures eco-friendly packaging from recycled banana waste to reduce plastic pollution and create employment in...
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bird story agency
- Nov 22, 2022
- 4 min
Carbon credits are resurrecting this mangrove forest and sustaining local livelihoods
The Gazi community is combating climate change by growing mangroves, restoring forests, and selling carbon credits. By Jackson Ambole...
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