This week has been a particularly busy one, with the launch of a new Climate Finance Guarantee Corporation. There was also the death of Namibia's President Hage Geingob, and the Madagascan government's new push into solar power to provide electricity.
Among the week’s top stories was the death of Namibian President Hage Geingob. He was hailed for his commitment to preserving his country’s environment, notably by signing several concessions for the production of green hydrogen.
Namibian President Hage Geingob, environmental activist, has died
In Madagascar, his counterpart Andry Rajoelina, who has just been re-elected for a second term, is also banking on sustainability and wants to take up the challenge of electrification using solar energy.
On the same subject, French independent electricity producer GreenYellow has sold its assets in Burkina Faso and Madagascar to the Tananarive-based Axian group.
Solar energy: French IPP GreenYellow sells its Madagascar and Burkina Faso assets
The launch of a new company to provide guarantees for climate financing in developing countries is also on the agenda.
Climate: objectives of the new Guarantee Company, dedicated to countries of the South
We will also have to keep an eye on water pollution caused by illegal gold mining in Ivory Coast.
Ivory Coast: water pollution from illegal gold mining reaches 80% mark
See you next Friday,
