The Nairobi Declaration and Africa’s Critical Minerals Future

The Africa Forward Summit ended with the Nairobi Declaration, a document that goes far beyond a standard diplomatic communiqué. The declaration reads as a strategic…

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fossil fuels

Africa’s Fossil Fuels Promise Is Cracking, with the Continent Paying a Price

In Africa, countries are rapidly expanding investments in solar, wind, geothermal, and decentralized mini-grid systems, evading fossil fuels

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AFS: Why Africa Needs Concessional Finance for Green Industrialization

“The foundations of international order are being reshaped by geopolitics, persistent conflict, climate pressures, and widening inequalities,” President William Ruto told delegates at the Africa…

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Where Floodwaters Return Every Season, Young Women Are Rewriting Climate Resilience

In Nyalenda, Dreams Redefined CBO Led by Young Women Are Turning Climate Survival Into Community Strategy for resilience and adaptation

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Milken-Motsepe Prize

Milken-Motsepe Prize Elevates African Innovators Reimagining Manufacturing Through AI

Cameroonian company transforming waste to high-value industrial products wins $1 million Milken-Motsepe Prize in Artificial Intelligence

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At GLF Nairobi, Women Leaders Call for Action Beyond Promises

As the Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) came to a close in Nairobi yesterday, it was clear that women’s leadership in land governance is already reshaping…

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Dreams Redefined CBO Places Youth at the Center of Climate Action in Kisumu

Dreams Redefined CBO has, since its inception in 2017, embedded itself at the heart of community transformation in Nyalenda

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Enhanced Rainfall

Enhanced Rainfall Expected Across Parts of East Africa as Flood, Heat Risks Persist

Alongside the enhanced rainfall, temperatures are expected to remain moderately high across most parts of the Greater Horn of Africa.

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Reducing Our Carbon Footprint

Land conservation initiatives are crucial in safeguarding the environment and mitigating the effects of climate change. By promoting actionable information and best practices, we can enhance restoration efforts and drive meaningful change. As the frequency and intensity of climate change impacts continue to rise, it is our collective responsibility to take decisive action—ensuring a sustainable future for generations to come.

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Wangari Maathai was well-known as a political, social, and environmental activist. In 1977 she started a grass-roots movement aimed at countering the deforestation that was threatening the means of subsistence of the agricultural population.

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The Nairobi Declaration and Africa’s Critical Minerals Future
The Nairobi Declaration and Africa’s Critical Minerals Future

The Africa Forward Summit ended with the Nairobi Declaration, a document that goes far beyond a standard diplomatic communiqué. The declaration reads as a strategic blueprint for redefining Africa’s relationship with the global system, particularly with France and Europe,…

Africa’s Fossil Fuels Promise Is Cracking, with the Continent Paying a Price
Africa’s Fossil Fuels Promise Is Cracking, with the Continent Paying a Price

In Africa, countries are rapidly expanding investments in solar, wind, geothermal, and decentralized mini-grid systems, evading fossil fuels

AFS: Why Africa Needs Concessional Finance for Green Industrialization
AFS: Why Africa Needs Concessional Finance for Green Industrialization

“The foundations of international order are being reshaped by geopolitics, persistent conflict, climate pressures, and widening inequalities,” President William Ruto told delegates at the Africa Forward Summit (AFS) in Nairobi. Held at a pivotal moment in global affairs, the…

Where Floodwaters Return Every Season, Young Women Are Rewriting Climate Resilience
Where Floodwaters Return Every Season, Young Women Are Rewriting Climate Resilience

In Nyalenda, Dreams Redefined CBO Led by Young Women Are Turning Climate Survival Into Community Strategy for resilience and adaptation

Milken-Motsepe Prize Elevates African Innovators Reimagining Manufacturing Through AI
Milken-Motsepe Prize Elevates African Innovators Reimagining Manufacturing Through AI

Cameroonian company transforming waste to high-value industrial products wins $1 million Milken-Motsepe Prize in Artificial Intelligence

At GLF Nairobi, Women Leaders Call for Action Beyond Promises
At GLF Nairobi, Women Leaders Call for Action Beyond Promises

As the Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) came to a close in Nairobi yesterday, it was clear that women’s leadership in land governance is already reshaping food systems, climate resilience, and local governance, but investment, implementation, and recognition still lag.…

Dreams Redefined CBO Places Youth at the Center of Climate Action in Kisumu
Dreams Redefined CBO Places Youth at the Center of Climate Action in Kisumu

Dreams Redefined CBO has, since its inception in 2017, embedded itself at the heart of community transformation in Nyalenda

Enhanced Rainfall Expected Across Parts of East Africa as Flood, Heat Risks Persist
Enhanced Rainfall Expected Across Parts of East Africa as Flood, Heat Risks Persist

Alongside the enhanced rainfall, temperatures are expected to remain moderately high across most parts of the Greater Horn of Africa.

GLF Africa 2026: The Myth of the Wasteland Is Costing Africa Its Future
GLF Africa 2026: The Myth of the Wasteland Is Costing Africa Its Future

“Rangelands.” What comes to mind at the mention? Empty, unproductive, perhaps landscapes that contribute little to climate action.What if everything you think you know… is wrong? “Both rangelands and pastoralism are dynamic, knowledge-rich systems of land stewardship that sustain…

Kapok Collective: How a Tanzanian Entrepreneur Is Turning Forest Fruits into Opportunity
Kapok Collective: How a Tanzanian Entrepreneur Is Turning Forest Fruits into Opportunity

The first time Meliha Sumar, an entrepreneur and founder of Kapok Collective, discovered something worth selling, she says it was by chance.

Youth Take the Lead in Climate Action as IGAD Launches Regional Coalition in Nairobi
Youth Take the Lead in Climate Action as IGAD Launches Regional Coalition in Nairobi

“The issue of climate change is no longer optional but a necessity for young people to take the lead in addressing its impacts,” said Sam Ogwal, 1st IGAD Youth Envoy, during the launch of the IGAD Regional Youth Coalition…

Policy or Necessity? The True Cost of Extending Coal Power in South Africa
Policy or Necessity? The True Cost of Extending Coal Power in South Africa

The rapid industrialization in Africa in recent decades has significantly increased the demand for energy across all sectors of the economy. In response, both governments and private players have expanded investments in power infrastructure to meet this growing need.…

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