$8Bn green hydrogen facility to be built in Egypt 02 Aug Utilities Posted at 12:22h Egyptian authorities and Indian energy company Renew Power signed a MoU for the facility designed to eventually produce 220,000t of hydrogen. Read More
South Africa finalises draft investment plan for transition 02 Aug Posted at 11:39h The country seeks to use $8.5Bn of funds from the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP), a support mechanism from the UK, the US and the EU. Read More
Biggest ever carbon credits issuance planned in Gabon 05 Jul Posted at 14:42h Africa’s most forested nation plans to issue 187 million REDD+ carbon credits, half of which to be up for sale on the offsets market. Read More
DR Congo approves auction of oil blocks 10 May Posted at 11:37h The Democratic Republic of Congo have approved the auction of 16 oil blocks, including in one of the world’s largest carbon sinks. Read More
Horn of Africa ravaged by worst drought in 40 years 10 May Posted at 10:46h Up to 20m people could go hungry this year as delayed rains exacerbate what was already the worst drought in four decades. Read More
ART accepts Gabon TREES program 27 Apr Posted at 17:36h The Architecture for REDD+ Transactions (ART) approved Gabon’s application to its TREES program to create carbon credits. Read More
Old Mutual joins net-zero asset owner alliance 22 Mar Posted at 15:01h Investment and insurance group Old Mutual has joined the United Nations-convened Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance (AOA). Read More
South Africa postpones carbon tax programme 28 Feb Posted at 18:42h The second phase of South Africa’s carbon tax programme will now only start at the beginning of 2026. Read More
Nigeria commits to net-zero by 2060 07 Feb Posted at 16:18h The Nigerian Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to net-zero carbon emission by 2060 and climate change actions by 2030. Read More
African Union urged to bring political clout to Egypt climate talks 13 Dec Posted at 12:27h Frustrated by a lack of recognition of Africa’s special needs on climate, advisers are calling on national leaders to unite behind a common agenda in Sharm el-Sheikh Read More
