Why is good Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG) in fragile African jurisdictions important? GGA Executive Director SADC, Chris Maroleng, is interviewed on this question by Sheila Khama, independent...
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The high cost of slaving over a hot stove
Africa’s rural poor are reliant on biomass for cooking and heating, exposing them to high levels of pollutants As COVID-19 wreaks havoc across continents, an unfashionable killer silently and stealthily chokes the life...
Wind and solar change the game Â
As DRC’s Inga 3 hydropower project falters, questions are being asked about the financial risk to both host and its main client, South Africa Seven years ago, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) proposed the Inga 3...
A lesson in democratising energy
Togo’s government wants rural communities to produce their own, affordable electricity Africa is suffering from a major shortage of power despite having huge potential. According to the World Bank, the...
Science isn’t enough to prevent disaster: the case of the desert locust plague in East Africa
East Africa is experiencing the worst desert locust (Schistocerca gregaria) outbreak in decades. The outbreak began in early 2019 and science isn’t enough to save the livelihoods and ensure the food security of at...
Africa: climate crisis, challenges and opportunities
Climate change will hit Africa hard, but it also offers the continent an opportunity to build resilience and diversify livelihoods. The changes ahead for Africa's environment, which form the foundation of the...
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