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Thursday 1 December 2022

Economy & climate

AFRICA: the circular economy, an ally for the ecological transition

Electricity, agriculture, urban infrastructure, transport, manufacturing and textiles are all sectors that offer opportunities for the transition to a circular economy in Africa. This developing model of production and consumption can contribute to the fight against global warming and the stimulation of sustainable growth on the African continent.

AFRICA: the circular economy, an ally for the ecological transition

EGYPT: Acwa mobilises investors for Gabal el Zeit wind farm (1.1 GW)©Dejan Stanisavljevic/Shutterstock

Wind Energy

EGYPT: Acwa mobilises investors for Gabal el Zeit 1.1 GW wind farm

KENYA: Thika to get new water and sanitation infrastructure©Geermy/Shutterstock

Collective sanitation

KENYA: Thika to get new water and sanitation infrastructure

CAMEROON: Deforestation among causes of landslides © Salty View Shutterstock

Sustainable cities

CAMEROON: Deforestation among causes of landslides

EGYPT: Environ joins forces with Honeywell for innovation in plastic recycling©Environ Adapt

Waste & Recycling

EGYPT: Environ joins forces with Honeywell for innovation in plastic recycling

KENYA: NopeaRide's electric taxi service in Nairobi comes to an end© EkoRent Africa

Transport & Logistics

KENYA: NopeaRide’s electric taxi service in Nairobi comes to an end

UGANDA: EnviroServ acquires 34 vehicles for oil waste management©EnviroServ

Waste & Recycling

UGANDA: EnviroServ acquires 34 vehicles for oil waste management

COP 15: Africa's protected areas at the heart of the summit ©Fabian Plock

Management of natural areas

COP 15: Africa’s protected areas at the heart of the summit

CONGO: 4 boreholes to improve drinking water supply in Pointe-Noire©NavinTar/Shutterstock

Drinking water

CONGO: 4 boreholes to improve drinking water supply in Pointe-Noire

KENYA: Faced with drought, an emergency appeal for $472 million© hecke61/Shutterstock

Flood and drought risk

KENYA: $472 million emergency appeal to combat drought

SOUTH AFRICA: KfW and AFD provide €600m for energy transition © jorisvo/Shutterstock

Renewable energies

SOUTH AFRICA: KfW and AFD provide €600 million for energy transition

©Curioso.PhotographyShutterstock

Biodiversity

AFRICA: EU pledges €350 million a year for biodiversity

MALI: IDA lends $30m for climate resilience in drylands© Anton_Ivanov/Shutterstock

Agriculture and Climate

MALI: IDA lends $30m for climate resilience in drylands

MOZAMBIQUE: a notice of pre-qualification for two 60 MWac solar PV plants© Gorvik/Shutterstock

Solar energy

MOZAMBIQUE: Notice of Prequalification for Two 60 MWac Solar PV Plants

AFRICA: Sefa secures $64 million in funding for renewable energy© ES_SO/Shutterstock

Solar energy

AFRICA: SEFA secures $64m funding for renewable energy

TANZANIA: Mwanza Sewerage System to be Upgraded to©Joa Souza/ Shutt

Preservation of the resource

TANZANIA: Mwanza Sewerage System to be Upgraded to Protect Lake Victoria

GUINEA: SDF grants $8 million for drinking water in rural areas©kaninw/Shutterstock

Drinking water

GUINEA: SDF grants $8 million for drinking water in rural areas

CAMEROON: Sunna Design to install 100,000 solar streetlights in rural areas©SUNNA DESIGN

Cities, climate & energy

CAMEROON: Sunna Design to install 100,000 solar streetlights in rural areas

LIBERIA: AfDB releases $5M to enhance food security in the face of climate change©ImageArc/Shutterstock

Climate Finance

LIBERIA: AfDB releases $5M to enhance food security in the face of climate change

GUINEA: a collective initiative allows the cleaning of the fishing port of Bonfi©Luciavonu/Shutterstock

Sustainable development and CSR

GUINEA: a collective initiative allows the cleaning of the fishing port of Bonfi

MOROCCO: Faced with water stress, Lydec will ration drinking water in Casablanca© Zigres/Shutterstock

Water in the city

MOROCCO: Faced with water stress, Lydec will ration drinking water in Casablanca

RWANDA: Israeli HomeBiogas to convert agricultural waste into biogas©HomeBiogas

Biogas

RWANDA: Israeli HomeBiogas to convert agricultural waste into biogas

SENEGAL: Lagazel acquires a solar kit manufacturing line in Thiès© Lagazel

Solar energy

SENEGAL: Lagazel acquires a solar kit manufacturing line in Thiès

COP27: Comifac demands the funding promised for its forests at COP26© Comifac

Climate Finance

COP27: Comifac demands the funding promised for its forests at COP26

UGANDA: A new drinking water supply serves 163,000 people in Rukungiri©Ugandan Ministry of Water and Environment

Drinking water

UGANDA: A new drinking water supply serves 163,000 people in Rukungiri

AFRICA: Solarise raises $33m to provide solar power to businesses ©Aubrey Rambau

Solar energy

AFRICA: Solarise raises $33m to provide solar power to businesses

AFRICA: Satgana raises €30m to support start-up innovation on climate © Anton_Ivanov/Shutterstock

Economy & climate

AFRICA: Satgana raises €30m to support start-up climate innovation

AFRICA: EarthRanger programme strengthens management of 6 protected areas©Sandeep-Bisht /Shutterstock

Management of natural areas

AFRICA: EarthRanger programme strengthens management of 6 protected areas

TOGO: The capacity of the Blitta PV solar power plant will be increased to 70 MWp© Amea Power

Solar energy

TOGO: Blitta Solar PV Plant Capacity To Be Increased To 70 MWp

AFRICA: 20 women scientists awarded for their sustainable projects©Codegoni Daniele/Shutterstock

Sustainable development and CSR

AFRICA: 20 women scientists awarded for their sustainable projects

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Contributions (the blog)

Cross-border renewable energy trading in Africa

By Simon Trace
Director of the research programme
Energy and Economic Growth (EEG)

Looming sanitation crisis in the face of climate change

By Dr Shannon Yee
Associate Professor
Georgia Institute of Technology

How can new technologies transform agricultural ecosystems?

By Adnane Ben Halima
Vice President in charge of Public Relations
Huawei Northern Africa

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