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…
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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…
Egypt, recognized as the second-richest economy in Africa by nominal gross domestic product, has delivered another massive shipment of humanitarian relief to the conflict-torn Gaza Strip. On September 7, 2026, the Egyptian Red Crescent coordinated the dispatch of trucks transporting more than 3,324 tons of crucial supplies.
Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. is in talks with major refining companies in Africa and Thailand to invest in their businesses as it seeks to secure customers for its crude and expand its fuel-trading operations.
Zimbabwe — A television game show in Nigeria’s commercial hub of Lagos has an unforgiving rule: Speak English and you lose. For a U.S.-born millennial in the audience and a student of her parents’ mother tongue, the high-stakes setting is a perfect classroom
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.
Business-intelligenceSecondary HeroHealthHealthBusiness InnovationHealthtechInterSystemsInnovation Henry Adams Sep 04, 2026 T|Fonte:18px 4min read
The UN General Assembly has voted to replace the traditional world map with one that more accurately reflects the size of Africa.
Boeing: Africa’s Airplane Fleet Will More than Double by 2045 to Meet Rising Air Travel Demand
As efforts to expand energy access across Africa grow, experts and policymakers have called this week for greater coordination and investment to power food production with renewables, arguing the sector has been treated separately from energy policy and therefore faces barriers in going green.
