How to find African climate unity

National interests naturally differ, hence climate powerhouses and oil states must compromise. Today 55 nations found a common position. Also deals on mini-grids, hydrogen & more

Media Monitoring, Tuesday 5 September

African leaders at odds over climate plans as crucial Nairobi summit opens, Investment pours into Africa’s voluntary carbon market on first day of climate summit, Kenya-based carbon trading platform launches with 2-Mt deal

Media Monitoring, 4 September 2023

Big bucks and bigger ambition at the Africa Climate Summit

More than $1 billion in deals were announced on Day One. But the narrative alongside it was even more audacious

Nairobi traffic closures during the African Climate Summit

Heading to the African Climate Summit? Here are the road closures you need to plan around

How Africa got its green mojo

The largest continent-focused climate gathering will dominate the centre of Nairobi all of next week. The outcome is not a foregone conclusion.

Seeds of change: From banking to building food resilience

PROFILE: Victoria Sabula is the CEO of the Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund and was raised to lead. She talks to Green Rising about leaving the corporate banking sector in pursuit of a greater purpose

Climate events outside the official African Climate Summit and Week 2023

A selection of events taking place elsewhere in Nairobi

Media Monitoring, 2 September 2023

Uber launches electric bikes in Kenya, its first in Africa; UPL Publishes 2023 Africa Sustainability Impact Report; Gabon coup highlights risks ahead of summit to attract carbon investment to Africa

What’s the difference between the climate and tech sectors?

Not much these days, especially in Africa. As we explain below, the green economy includes an ever growing number of startups

Media Monitoring, 31 August 2023

Kenyan President Faces Criticism Over Logging Plans Amidst Climate Summit Preparations, Nigeria gears up for COP28 in drive to woo investors, AMEA Power inks PPA for 25-MW solar project with storage in Djibouti

New capital, meet new ideas

A green transition in Africa relies on bringing together wallets and brains. We explore how it’s playing out so far.