Media Monitoring, Friday 17 May

Unlocking agricultural sustainability in Africa - (The New Times Rwanda)

Cote d'Ivoire powering into the future - (ESI Africa)

Eskom joins SAWEA in renewable energy push - (IT-Online)

Masdar and partners receive land access agreement for Egyptian wind farm - (Energy Global)

South Africa’s solar sector set to surge with $3.74 billion market expansion by 2028 - (Solar Quarter)

Why South Africa’s green transition is a double whammy? - (Modern Ghana)

African Development Bank launches inaugural $543 million 2.875% short 4-year Green Benchmark due March 2028 - (African Development Bank)

Genesis Energy group to mobilise $10bn in climate investments across Africa - (The Cable)

NIGERIA: $4m from Usaid and Coca-Cola to improve management of used plastics - (Afrik21)

Sustainable finance key to Africa's growth as countries pursue green energy solutions - (Eyewitness News)

AFRICA: More than 74% of journalists give up on the environment for lack of funding - (Afrik21)

Green hydrogen vessel expected in two years - (Observer24)

PGM-boosted green hydrogen backed by resolute South African govt's commitment - (YouTube)

Agreement signed for deployment of electric motorbikes in Lagos - (Arise TV)

Thanks to load-shedding, South Africa faces looming battery recycling crisis, experts warn - (2oceansvibe)