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At UN, African Leaders Say They Must Be Partnered With, Not Sidelined

Voa News 24 Sep 2023
Most of Africa has logged a lifetime of independence — roughly 60 years — and the continent of more than 1.3 billion people is more conscious of the challenges stifling its development ... "Africa is a paradox," said Rashid Abdi, Horn of Africa/Gulf chief analyst at the Nairobi-based Sahan Research think tank.
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At UN, African leaders say enough is enough: They must be partnered with, not sidelined

Times Union 23 Sep 2023
Most of Africa has logged a lifetime of independence — roughly 60 years — and the continent of more than 1.3 billion people is more conscious of the challenges stifling its development ... In his address, Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo blamed Africa’s present-day challenges on “historical injustices” and called for reparations for the slave trade.
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Report predicts huge shortage of clean cooking fuel for Africa by 2050

The Engineer 22 Sep 2023
Researchers used machine learning to create a computer model that predicts clean cooking landscapes in Sub-Saharan Africa ... Though access to clean cooking will increase in some parts of Africa, less than 20 per cent of the population in 16 countries will have access to clean cooking fuels and technologies in 2030, increasing to 18 countries by 2050.
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Africa Shows Real Promise in Green Hydrogen with Projects in Egypt,Mauritania,Namibia & South Africa

Business Ghana 22 Sep 2023
According to a Deloitte analysis, hydrogen producers in Africa are well-situated to be able to produce clean hydrogen far more affordably than their European counterparts – by as much as three-fourths – thanks to the wide availability of renewable energy and lower production costs.
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CBE Governor attends Korea-Africa Economic Cooperation conference

Egypt Today 22 Sep 2023
The CBE Governor attended round tables and discussions centered on two priority subjects with a large number of African countries’ central bank governors; “The Just Transition to Clean Energy in Africa,” where the challenges facing the country were addressed, ...
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Top warming talks official hopes for 'course correction' and praises small steps in climate efforts

Times Union 22 Sep 2023
Rich nations already emitted heat-trapping gases to develop, he said, and it’s not fair to ask Africa to forego that without massive financial aid to help them leapfrog to clean energy ... “We don’t need these historic polluters using Africa poverty to promote fossil fuels which will ...
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Top warming talks official hopes for ‘course correction’ and praises small steps in climate efforts

Wtop 22 Sep 2023
Rich nations already emitted heat-trapping gases to develop, he said, and it’s not fair to ask Africa to forego that without massive financial aid to help them leapfrog to clean energy ... “We don’t need these historic polluters using Africa poverty to promote fossil fuels which will ...
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GEAPP GLC Powers Ahead to Accelerate Affordable Clean Energy for All

Longview News-Journal 21 Sep 2023
Extending access to affordable and stable clean energy is a crucial component of our climate solution," said Ajay Banga, President of the World Bank ... "In Africa, the cost of capital for utility-scale clean energy projects is at least two to three times higher than in advanced economies.
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FACT SHEET: U.S. Action on Global Development

The White House 21 Sep 2023
Clean and Climate Resilient Economies ... Over the past decade, the Power Africa Initiative has helped build clean and sustainable energy infrastructure across the African continent–avoiding millions of tons of CO2 emissions while delivering new or improved electricity to over 172 million people.
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Ramaphosa confirms 10 gigawatts of renewable energy projects

Independent online (SA) 20 Sep 2023
This was part of the commitment by South Africa to clean energy ... Ramaphosa, who was addressing the UN Climate Summit on Wednesday, said South Africa was committed to a just energy transition. "As South Africa implements its ambitious Nationally Determined Contribution, which is ...
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SOLA Group obtains finance to build R2.5bn solar plant in the North West

Independent online (SA) 20 Sep 2023
... Bank, Development Bank of Southern Africa and Nedbank ... He said local employees would receive training and valuable skills that would be in high demand given South Africa’s estimated requirement of 6 000MW of new clean power generation annually for the next 10 years,” said Haw.
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Tunisia suffers nationwide power cut

The National 20 Sep 2023
A power cut hit Tunisia on Wednesday, with electricity supplies down for two hours across the country ... READ MORE ... Africa is set to become a clean energy hub of the future ... Last year, the European Commission approved plans to construct an underwater power line to transport clean energy from Tunisia to Italy ... Tunisia. Middle East Today ... ....
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Infrastructure reform is key to accelerating Africa’s energy transition

PV Magazine 19 Sep 2023
Africa’s renewable energy resource potential, however, is unevenly distributed across the continent ... Not only is the USD 4.5 billion commitment to develop clean power in Africa a significant sum, it is also targeted to address key energy transition barriers, including the continent’s infrastructure needs.
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UAE's clean energy milestones: path to net zero

The National 19 Sep 2023
Current clean energy efforts fall short of climate goals, report says. UAE announces $4.5bn finance initiative for clean energy projects in Africa. UAE’s Masdar teams up with Africa50 to scale clean energy projects in the continent ... Expert analysis on oil & gas renewables and clean energy.
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Clean energy on way to platinum mines from R2.5bn solar project in North West

Mining Weekly 19 Sep 2023
... of clean power from a R2.5-billion solar plant now under construction in South Africa’s North West province.

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