insert_link Africa SA’s Electricity minister says the government is moving quickly in South Africa’s energy mix SA's Electricity minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says the government is moving quickly in policy issues and giving certainty to what will constitute South Africa’s energy mix, transmission intervention, and additional generation capacity. He gave an update on the implementation of the Energy Action Plan. The minister said he was encouraged by the successful synchronisation of unit one at Koeberg nuclear power station in Cape Town. Ramokgopa says once unit one is […] todayNovember 20, 2023 12
insert_link Africa Kenya’s rail operator halts cargo services to Mombasa port after floods Flooding and landslides in Kenya's coastal region have halted rail cargo services to and from the port city of Mombasa, the state-owned rail operator said on Saturday.According to Reuters, heavy rains linked to the El Nino phenomenon, followed by flash floods, have submerged towns across East Africa, leaving hundreds of thousands of people homeless. In Kenya, the death toll from the floods stands at at least 46, and is expected […] todayNovember 20, 2023 4
insert_link Africa Leaders from more than a dozen African countries will gather for the G20 Compact with Africa conference Reuters reports that leaders from more than a dozen African countries will gather in Germany over the next two days for the G20 Compact with Africa conference. The event aims to help bolster private investment in the world's poorest, but fast-growing, continent. Underscoring renewed interest in Africa, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, French President Emmanuel Macron and Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte will be among those attending the […] todayNovember 20, 2023 7
insert_link Africa Tanzanian student taken hostage by Hamas confirmed dead Isaac Lukando reports on the Tanzanian government who has confirmed the death of a student taken hostage in the Hamas attack on Israel. todayNovember 20, 2023 2
insert_link Africa Ayca Unplugged: The Cop28 Youth Agenda Event to Drive Climate Action In anticipation of the 28th UN Climate Change Conference (COP 28), Crtve Development, in collaboration with the African Youth Collaboration Assembly (AYCA) and the Royal Danish Embassy in Kenya, is thrilled to have hosted AYCA Unplugged: The COP28 Youth Agenda. This initiative aimed to harness the momentum ignited by the Africa Climate Summit 2023 (ACS) to reaffirm the inaugurated AYCA Nairobi Youth-Declaration, as well as the youth of Africa's commitment […] todayNovember 17, 2023 12
insert_link Africa South Africa to host ‘Kalahari Conference’ of the BAL – African basketball round-up By Silalei Shani via bird story agency This month’s basketball news roundup includes: KPA going undefeated in the revamped FIBA Africa Women’s Championship Cup qualifiers and reclaiming the title, Stephane Konate retires at 43 after an illustrious career, among others. For the first time in its history, Central African basketball team Bangui Sporting Club has qualified for the Basketball Africa League after playing a series of back-to-back narrowly won games […] todayNovember 17, 2023 7
insert_link Africa Climate change and farming: economists warn more needs to be done to adapt in sub-Saharan Africa Abeeb Babatunde Omotoso, North-West University and Abiodun Olusola Omotayo, North-West University Sub-Saharan African countries strongly rely on the agricultural and forestry sectors. Agriculture contributes up to 60% of some countries’ gross domestic product. But the sector is highly vulnerable to climate change because it relies heavily on climatic factors. This vulnerability is particularly marked in the region because of its slow rate of technological advancement. As agricultural economists we carried […] todayNovember 17, 2023 21
insert_link Africa There are too few toilets in Africa and it’s a public health hazard – how to fix the problem Omololu Fagunwa, Queen's University Belfast and Helen Onyeaka, University of Birmingham Imagine you are miles from the nearest restroom, and nature’s call is urgent – a situation that might raise a mild panic during a hike or at a music festival. Now, picture that same scenario, not as a one-off inconvenience, but as a daily reality. This is the case for about half a billion people globally. In African countries, […] todayNovember 17, 2023 26
insert_link Africa Effective rollout of eSIMs requires diverse and optimized systems Telco operators in Africa have a real opportunity to boost revenue and customer growth by expediting the deployment of eSims. But first they’ll need to navigate the nuances of local markets respectively, and optimise their processes. According to Louis Avenant, Senior Project Manager at Itemate Solutions, the exponential growth in smart and connected devices make a strong case for greater investment in the nascent technology. “eSIMs eliminate the need for […] todayNovember 16, 2023 50