Mohamed Hesham
Africa
UNDP, REA, GEF launch solar mini-grid to boost agriculture in Plateau State, Nigeria
In a decisive step toward rural electrification and climate-conscious development, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in partnership with Nigeria’s Rural Electrification Agency (REA)...
Africa
How illegal Gold mining and cartels are disrupting Brazil’s climate commitments at COP30
As delegates gathered in Belém for COP30 last week, Brazilian security forces were grappling with a parallel crisis unfolding just beyond the conference halls....
Africa
Over $142m pledged at COP30 to boost CGIAR research and drive climate-resilient agriculture across Africa and the Global South
On 10–13 November 2025, donors at COP30 committed more than US$142 million to CGIAR to accelerate agricultural research and innovation for climate-resilient food systems,...
Africa
COP30 negotiations stall over finance: Africa calls for predictable, accessible climate support
At COP30 on November 15, 2025, UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell told ministers and financiers that climate finance is “the lifeblood of...
Africa
Urgent action needed as West African Lion population faces critical decline
The National Park Service (NPS) has issued an urgent call to action to address the alarming decline of West African lions, highlighting the species’...
Africa
Malawi scales up water security as 5.6 million m³ Bwanje Dam becomes a climate resilience lifeline
A new phase of ecosystem restoration and irrigation-backed agriculture is taking shape in Dedza District, where the Ulimi ndi Chilengedwe m’Malawi programme has reopened...
Africa
Standard Bank secures R1.92bn equity financing deal to back Africa’s largest hybrid Renewable Energy cluster
Standard Bank recently concluded a bespoke R1.92 billion equity financing transaction to support H1 Holdings’ stake in the Kenhardt hybrid battery-and-solar energy complex, Africa’s...
Africa
AUDA-NEPAD opens applications for 2026 agribusiness accelerator aimed at strengthening Africa’s climate-smart food systems
Applications have opened for the 2026 AUDA-NEPAD Home-Grown Solutions Agribusiness Accelerator, a COMESA-led initiative supporting African-owned, growth-stage agribusinesses operating across the agricultural value chain....
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