African Union
African leaders must present united and strong front at COP26
At the Ninth Climate Change and Development in Africa (CCDA-IX) conference, the Prime Minister of Cabo Verde, Ulisses Correia e Silva called on African leaders to present a united front and push for bold African solutions for global efforts to tackle climate change as they prepare for the 26th UN climate change conference (COP26).
Modelling Africa’s Continental Power Systems Master Plan
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) will partner the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) as modelling partner for the development of the African Continental Power Systems Master Plan (CMP).
African Sanitation Policy Guidelines to streamline sanitation policies
The African Ministers’ Council on Water (AMCOW) has launched the African Sanitation Policy Guidelines (ASPG). The guidelines are to provide the steps towards developing a new policy or updating current sanitation policies and also provide an outline for what should be included in a comprehensive sanitation policy.
COVID-19 pandemic calls for greater regional integration in Africa
As countries rebuild their economies following COVID-19, Africa needs to step up productive and infrastructural integration.
Tigray conflict could delay Grand Renaissance dam negotiations
Conflict in Ethiopia’s Tigray region could cause a delay in confirming a resolution surrounding Africa's largest and most controversial hydroelectric project.
Another step taken towards unifying Africa’s electricity systems
The African Single Electricity Market is expected to be launched in February 2021 during the African Union Assembly of Heads of State and Government.
Securing Africa’s energy sector key to post-pandemic recovery
High-level officials representing a range of African economies met under the theme of Securing Africa’s Energy Future in the Wake of COVID-19 at the second AUC-EIA Ministerial Forum.
Talking energy business in Africa means talking synergy
the African Single Electricity Market needs careful re-arrangement of existing policies and regulations to encompass varying tariff schemes and issues of standardisation between countries, states energy expert, Dr Albert Butare.
First continental report on implementation of Agenda 2063 unveiled
The African Development Bank, the United Nations, and the African Union have acknowledged the significant progress made in implementing Agenda 2063 and urged African countries to go further to fast-track economic transformation.
AU, AfDB ink $4.8m grant for continental free trade secretariat
The AfDB on Monday signed a $4.8 million institutional support grant to the African Union (AU) for implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area.
