Leading the conversation on Climate in Africa
Across Africa, small and medium enterprises drive much of the economy. They employ millions of people and fuel growth in nearly every sector. Many of these businesses are also quietly climate relevant without even realizing it. A recycling company, a solar equipment retailer, or an efficient farm all count. Yet most of these businesses never…
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Genser Energy Investments has closed a €456 million package of term and revolving credit facilities to fund its next phase of energy infrastructure development across West Africa. The financing was arranged by a syndicate of three major African banking groups, First Rand Bank through its Rand Merchant Bank division, Absa Bank, and Standard Bank of…
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Good farming decisions have always depended on understanding the soil. For generations, farmers relied on touch, smell, and years of experience. This knowledge is valuable, but it has real limits. Soil conditions can change quickly, especially as weather patterns shift. Guessing when to water or fertilize can waste resources and money. Soil sensors paired with…
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Africa holds enormous potential for climate friendly investment and growth. It has abundant sunlight, wind, and untapped agricultural resources. Yet investors often hesitate to commit large amounts of capital there. The reasons are rarely about opportunity itself. They usually involve perceived risk, currency volatility, and limited track records. Blended finance has emerged as a practical…
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African cities are growing faster than almost anywhere else in the world. This rapid growth has created enormous demand for affordable urban transport. Motorcycles, known locally as boda bodas or okadas, fill much of that gap. They are cheap, flexible, and able to navigate crowded, unpredictable streets. Most of these vehicles still run on gasoline,…
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Electricity grids have always faced one core challenge. Supply and demand must match perfectly at every single moment. For most of history, this balance relied heavily on fossil fuel power plants. These plants could ramp up or down whenever demand required it. As renewable energy grows, this balancing act has become far more complicated. Solar…
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Access to electricity remains out of reach for many households worldwide. Traditional grid expansion is slow, expensive, and often impractical in rural areas. Building power lines across remote terrain requires massive upfront investment. For many governments, this investment simply never reaches the top of priorities. Meanwhile, families continue relying on kerosene lamps or costly diesel…
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Farming has always depended on timing. Knowing when to plant is often more important than how. For generations, farmers relied on memory and tradition to guide this timing. They watched the sky, the soil, and patterns passed down by elders. Climate change has quietly broken many of these old, reliable patterns. Rains now arrive late,…
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Smallholder farmers grow a large share of the world’s food. They also face some of the greatest risks from a changing climate. A single drought or flood can wipe out an entire season. Without savings or safety nets, one bad harvest can be devastating. This is where agricultural insurance should play a critical role. Yet…
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Every year, farmers grow enough food to feed billions of people. Yet a huge share of that food never reaches a plate. It rots in fields, spoils in transit, or decays in markets. This is post-harvest loss, and it is a quiet crisis. Unlike droughts or floods, it rarely makes headlines. It happens slowly, invisibly,…
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