Are African countries investing Enough on Research?
The African Union has set a target of 1 percent of GDP to be invested in research and development by African countries. But data from …
Africa: Why invest in Science Journalism now?
What is science Journalism all about? Is it essential given this Covid19 and climate change times? In this week’s edition of the Africa climate Conversation, …
Why is the cost of Finance so high in Africa?
Dealing with Covid19 has proved, if there is a will, there is a way to provide more finance to deal with global issues. But since …
Does COP26 Cancellation slow down the climate action momentum?
In April 2020, due to the coronavirus pandemic, the UN postponed to 2021 a critical climate summit known as Cop26. It was scheduled to take …
Why is sub-Saharan Africa so Energy poor?
Of the 789 million people without access to electricity globally, nearly 600million of them live in sub-Saharan Africa. Countries like Kenya, Ghana, Eswatini, Ethiopia have …
How is Covid19 affecting Economic in Africa?
The UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), estimates that Covid19 could cause Africa’s economies to shrink by between 1.8 – 2.6 percent possibly pushing 27 …
Covid-19 and Climate Change: How can Africa build better given the twin challenge?
On average climate change is costing African economies 2 to 3percent of their GDPs. This is according to the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa …
Climate Effects: What can you do?
A report by the Africa Climate Policy Centre (ACPC) of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), on economic growth, development and climate change …
What is Climate Change?
Droughts, and floods in Africa has intensified. In about three months, flooding has affected 1.3 million people in the Horn of Africa according to the …
COP25: Better a No Climate deal than a bad deal for Africa
By Sophie Mbugua, Madrid, Spain. The annual UN conference on climate change (COP25) held in Madrid in early December failed to raise the most needed …
COP25: Consider Africa’s climate special needs says AGN
By Sophie Mbugua, Madrid, Spain At COP25, in Madrid, the proposal for acknowledgment of Africa’s special circumstances and needs was put forward by the African …
Is the Paris Outcome a Panacea to global warming?
By Sophie Mbugua: Paris As we enter the homestretch of the Paris climate summit, coalitions have emerged between sections of developed countries, small islands states …