Agriculture
Finance and Policy
Equipping women farmers in Africa for long-term success
Despite complications created by COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns, UN Women and Standard Bank are equipping women farmers in Africa with skills and resources to grow their businesses for long term success.
Research and Development
How planting trees can reduce poverty and slow climate change
In combat of global warming effects, governments are embracing reforestation initiatives where a simple initiative is planting trees such as in Morocco.
Finance and Policy
Green funding to address climate resilience in Sudan
The Green Climate Fund has approved $25.6million to fund a climate resilience project in Sudan, designed to promote agriculture, health and food and water security.
Business and markets
Ed’s note: Less aid, more trade clears the way to boost...
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement brings hope for future generations of entrepreneurs across all sectors.
Research and Development
Africa Energy Generation prize extends to health and agribusiness
The competition rewards creativity, innovation and daring by offering support and training states Astria Fataki, the founder of Energy Generation.
Energy Efficiency
Rwandan cold chain centre of excellence steps up cooling strategy
A new African Centre of Excellence for sustainable cooling and the cold chain in Kigali will help reduce food waste, boost profits and create jobs.
Solar
Ed’s note: Profiling Sudan: From oil giant to silent solar power...
Vulnerability to desertification and climate change has driven the need for Sudan to scale up solar photovoltaic projects in the coming years.
Energy Efficiency
Sudan’s first ‘Solar Lab’ to provide quality-assured technology
The core function of the Solar Lab is to ensure the quality and longevity of imported solar systems and to support Sudan’s solar revolution.
Solar
Solar for agriculture: Empowering farmers in Sudan
Farming in Sudan often relies on diesel-powered water pumps but using solar for agriculture has increased land use and productivity by nearly 50%.
Renewable energy
Changing energy plans and forming powerful habits
Our energy plans need policymakers to work in cohesion – where energy, water, food and housing are not addressed in isolation.
