Media Monitoring, Thursday 23 May

South Africa secures $234 million to pioneer global solar-powered electric vehicle charging grid 

Africa pledges to triple fertilizer production and distribution to empower small farmers  — (African Union)

Cleaner cooking fuels are a critical step towards health and sustainability in Africa  — (Mail & Guardian)

SAfrica considers complaining to WTO against EU carbon border tax —  (Reuters)

Vivo Energy to invest over $550 mln in South Africa, minister says  —  (Reuters)

UN agency has launched a report on green business and financing in Africa  — (Engineering News)

Ecobank Ghana wins prestigious Sustainable Finance Award 2024 from Global Finance —  (MyJoyOnline)

Ghana to receive 150 mln USD World Bank financing for flood mitigation —  (Xinhua)

Hydrogen

Namibia: Environment Chamber to Release Manifesto Opposing Green Hydrogen Developments At Sperrgebiet  — (The Namibian)

The world is rushing to Africa to mine critical minerals like lithium – how the continent should deal with the demand  — (The Conversation)

Biodiversity in Africa faces global conservation funding gap —  (Afrik21)

Daimler Truck Southern Africa launches electric heavy-duty truck range —  (Engineering News)

South Africa secures $234 million to pioneer global solar-powered electric vehicle charging grid  — (Innovation Village)