Media Monitoring, Monday 17 June

New French fund with 87.5 million euros targets African solar development - Yahoo

Increasing energy investment in Africa is vital for the continent's sustainable economic growth- IEA

Ghana's Open-Pit Mining: A Path to Economic Growth and Development - Modern Ghana

Why Nigeria needs geological mapping to diversify solid minerals - Guardian

Food Insecurity: Stakeholders Want Farmers To Engage In Insurance Of Farm Produce - AIT

Minister Hails Morocco's 'Proactive' Water Policy to Ensure Food Security - Morocco World News 

South Africa – Cultivating Sustainability: The Salesian Hydroponics Eco Ubuntu Project - Infoans

Young agritech innovators offer glimpse into Africa's Agriculture Future - Capital

Malawi farming experiment shows how simple changes can boost maize yields and improve soil - Zawya

IVORY COAST: Bouaké has its first charging point for electric vehicles - Afrik21

Chinese company to build EV battery gigafactory in Morocco - ESI Africa

ACC revamps plants to drive affordable electric mobility solutions - MarkLines

Government drafts new law on nuclear power plants - Independent

Africa switches from carbon sink to carbon source - Nature

Assessing Kenya's carbon credit assets - African Review

Groups urge govt to explore carbon market for sustainable revenue - Guardian

UK announces Sh82mn donation to Kenya to improve green infrastructure - Capital

Tanzania conservation plan takes another hit as EU withdraws funding - The East African

Safeguarding Africa's Natural Resources: A Call to Action for African Leaders - Modern Ghana

French govt launches €753,000 plastic waste management project in Nigeria - Radio Nigeria

Egypt spends LE9B on introducing waste management system - SIS

Nile Choked by Plastic: South Sudan Faces Crisis - Shia Waves