The South African Weather Service (SAWS) extended weather forecast for Wednesday and Thursday (09-10 September 2026), points to hot and increasingly windy conditions developing over the Central Karoo, with the Sutherland and Laingsburg areas of the Western Cape forecast to reach highs of around 25 degrees Celsius under fresh to strong winds of up to…
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Africa’s effort to protect communities from floods, droughts, storms and other hazards is entering a decisive phase as governments confront the gap between predicting extreme weather and preventing its worst consequences. The Addis Ababa Call to Action, issued after the Africa Early Warnings Forum in Ethiopia from September 2 to 4, 2026, urges public institutions…
South Africa is home to extraordinary wildlife, rare plant species and ecosystems found nowhere else on Earth, with parts of the country falling within three global biodiversity hotspots. This natural wealth faces growing pressure as 36% of terrestrial ecosystems and 65% of inland aquatic ecosystems are now considered threatened. Government conservation budgets have also declined…
South Africa’s energy system is undergoing a major transition, with persistent load shedding coming to an end as coal-fired power plants return to service and private-sector participation in the electricity market increases.
Dubai: The UAE is stepping up trade and investment engagement with Senegal and Gabon, with Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Foreign Trade, holding high-level meetings in Dakar and Libreville focused on mining, renewable energy, infrastructure, food security and logistics.
Smallholder farmers across East Africa are being offered a new route to finance climate-resilient agriculture through the Africa Rural Climate Adaptation Finance Mechanism, known as ARCAFIM. Launched by the International Fund for Agricultural Development and Equity Group at the Africa Food Systems Forum 2026 in Kigali, the US$200 million initiative will support farmers and rural…
Southern Africa’s renewable energy market appears to be entering a new phase, with companies increasingly looking to package solar, storage and flexibility into products designed around specific customer needs.
Modernising power systems remains a critical development priority in emerging economies. Most countries face the challenge of balancing affordable energy access, providing energy security and ensuring environmental sustainability.
Africa’s climate challenge is becoming an economic and development issue that governments, investors and international institutions can no longer treat separately from growth planning. The 2026 report New Data for Africa’s Changing Climate: Mapping Risks, Readiness and Policy Action, prepared through work involving the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), OECD Sahel and West…
Published byJessica Casey, EditorEnergy Global, Wednesday, 02 Sep 26
