Climate Change Threatens West Africa’s Cacao Supply, Driving Up Prices
YAOUNDE, Cameroon (BG) – West Africa, which supplies approximately 70% of the world’s cacao, is facing a crisis as climate...
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L’Afrique met en place un mécanisme de coopération pour l’adaptation climatique
Afrique lance un mécanisme financier novateur pour renforcer sa résilience climatique.
African Leaders Pledge to Advance Clean Cooking Solutions
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania (BG) – African nations have pledged to expand clean cooking solutions to curb the deadly effects...
DR Congo Announces the World’s Largest Tropical Forest Reserve
DAVOS (BG) – The Democratic Republic of Congo’s President, Félix Tshisekedi, on Wednesday announced the creation of the world’s largest...
Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso Partner to Promote Gender Equality, Fight Deforestation
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (BG) - A South-South exchange workshop organised by the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Climate Investment...
Seychelles Leads Global Push for Marine Conservation, Sustainable Energy
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (BG) — President Wavel Ramkalawan of Seychelles has reaffirmed the nation's leading role in marine...
L’élevage au Cameroun : des partenariats innovants au service de la croissance durable
Un projet transforme l’élevage au Cameroun en surmontant les défis climatiques et économiques.
Mauritania Secures $27M to Modernize Energy Sector
NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania (BG) — Mauritania and the U.S.-based Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) have signed a $27 million threshold grant agreement...
COMMENTARY: Gabon’s Forestry Economy at a Crossroads
LIBREVILLE, Gabon (BG) - Gabon’s forestry sector is emerging as a cornerstone of the nation’s economy, contributing to employment, exports,...
Chad Secures €28 Million to Boost Energy Access , Transition to Renewables
YAOUNDE, Cameroon (BG) - Under its Desert to Power initiative, the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved €28 million...
Chad Announces Visa-Free Entry for All Africans Beginning Jan. 1, 2027
Visa-free policy places Chad among a growing number of African countries embracing open borders to advance continental integration under the...
New Africa-Wide Chief Economists Network Targets Stronger Policymaking
Platform will bring together the continent's top economic advisers to strengthen evidence-based policymaking and develop coordinated responses to global economic...
Africa Ready to ‘Build and Deploy AI at Scale,’ President Kagame Tells UN Summit
Addressing delegates at the U.N. AI for Good Summit, the Rwandan president said countries must be intentional about how AI...
TikTok Launches AI Literacy Hub in Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa as Part of Broader Safety Push
New in-app hub aims to help users identify AI-generated content and understand how artificial intelligence is used on the platform,...