€400m to boost Africa’s private sector
The African Development Bank Group (AFDB) and Italy’s National Promotional Institution Gruppo Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP), have established a joint platform to boost Africa’s private sector. The Growth and…
Protecting fish stocks one patrol at a time…..
Rangers of the Lower Breede River Conservancy Trust (LBRCT), found fishing rods with live bait tucked away in the bushes past Groenpunt, two weeks ago. Unfortunately, no arrests were made,…
Korea Pledges Billions at Summit
President of South Korea, Yoon Suk Yeol, has pledged a $14 billion commitment in export financing to support Korean companies investing in Africa, while increasing its official development assistance (ODA)…
“Building Resilient African Economies in the Face of Global Shocks”
The African Development Bank Secretary General joined South African leaders, this week, to highlight investment opportunities of enlarging BRICS alliance. This took place at various meeting held by the Development…
Sustainability Research & Innovation Congress kicks off in Durban tomorrow
Boffins from Africa are meeting on Tuesday, ahead of an international gathering to be held in Finland, next month. The event is hosted by the Future Earth Africa Hub, supported…
Counting costs of conserving freshwater fish in SA
About 30% of South Africa’s freshwater fish species, need urgent management interventions. 11 of the 30% have interventions underway, but to fully protect fish, resources must increase by 9 fold,…
Gloves off: Green Connection versus Total Energies
The Green Connection and Natural Justice are ready for court, the organization said in a statement yesterday. Liziwe McDaid, Strategic Lead at the Green Connection, said they received notification that…
“Bold and innovative banking”
Dr Akinwumi Adesina, African Development Bank President has called for a ‘bold and an innovative approach’ from multilateral development banks to tackle global challenges. Adesina was speaking at the Islamic…
Protecting leopards at all costs
Creative Panthera Project Panthera is working with church group (African Congregational Church) in Southern Africa, to replace church attire made from authentic leopard fur with thousands of synthetic alternatives to…
Arts and the Environment
Are you in the Arts and wondering how you can join efforts towards a net zero world? Interested stakeholders worldwide are encouraged to join the Art Charter for Climate Action’s…