Tag: Climate
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Founders of the seven startups selected in the current cohort originate from six countries in Africa – that is Kenya, Egypt, South Africa, Uganda, Zimbabwe and Tanzania – with ideas focusing on bridging existing gaps in: aquaculture; ecotourism; measurement, reporting, and verification (MRV) in conservation; seaweed value chain; mangrove restoration and protection; and financial services for…
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Africa is facing a critical shortfall in funding for climate adaptation according to a new report, State and Trends in Adaptation in Africa 2022, launched by the Global Center on Adaptation. The report reveals that cumulative adaptation finance to 2030 will come to less than one-quarter of the estimated needs stated by African countries in…
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The Africa Early Stage Investor Summit team has announced 9 partnerships for the 9th edition of #AESIS2022 coming up on 2nd, 3rd and 4th, November in person and online. VC4A and ABAN made the move in order to jointly promote an active Gender inclusive and pro Green /Climate investment mindset in the future. #AESIS2022 – Strategic…
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By Elizabeth Wasunna Last month, the world celebrated the 5th anniversary of Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day – MSME Day – with a focus on the need to raise awareness of the tremendous contributions of micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This is particularly significant in…
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BasiGo, an e-mobility startup headquartered in Nairobi, has won the Keeling Curve Prize (KCP), awarded by the Global Warming Mitigation Project (GWMP). The award celebrates the impactful climate mitigation efforts of global projects, and this year’s winners are recognised for innovations such as green nitrogen fertilizer production, seaweed cultivation for cattle feed, alcohols produced from…
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LG Electronics (LG) has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index, which comprises global sustainability leaders as identified by S&P Global through the Corporate Sustainability Assessment. The recognition follows LG’s commitment and execution to reducing the environmental impact of products – from design and production to packaging and transportation, to use and disposal –…