In Dakar this week(31 August – 5 September), the Africa Food Systems Forum 2025Â brought together policymakers, business leaders, farmers, researchers, and innovators to debate the future of agriculture on the…
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Congo signs offshore oil deal with QatarEnergy as African exploration surge continues
by Carlton OlooAfrican BusinessesEnergy & TransitionNews & AnalysisSustainability by Carlton Oloo 11 views 6 minutes readThe Republic of Congo’s recent signing of an offshore exploration agreement that brings QatarEnergy into the Nzombo block is the latest signal that Africa’s oil and gas frontier is heating…
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Ugandan study finds simple sleeve could double lifespan of Africa’s wooden power poles
by Carlton OlooAfricaEnvironmental ResponsibilityNews & AnalysisSustainability by Carlton Oloo 9 views 4 minutes readA new field study in Uganda has drawn attention to a practical, low-cost innovation that could help Africa’s utility sector extend the life of its wooden electricity poles and save…
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Africa’s youth entrepreneurs push leaders to back innovation with policy and capital at AFS Forum 2025
by Carlton OlooThe Africa Food Systems Forum in Dakar is steadily unfolding into a working space where political leaders, development partners, private investors and young innovators are testing the boundaries of what…
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AfDB at 60: Celebrating a legacy of growth as new president takes office
by Carlton OlooAfricaEnvironmental ResponsibilityNews & AnalysisPolicy & GovernanceSustainability by Carlton Oloo 10 views 4 minutes readToday, as the African Development Bank ushers in a new president, the moment is both historic and symbolic. The ceremony comes as the Bank marks its 60th anniversary commemorated on…
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Africa Food Systems Forum 2025 kicks off in Dakar: Leaders unite to drive food security, climate resilience & agricultural transformation
by Carlton OlooAfricaAgricultureNews & AnalysisResourcesSustainabilitySustainable development by Carlton Oloo 16 views 6 minutes readAfrica’s premier gathering on food systems opens in Dakar this week with the sense of a hinge moment. The Africa Food Systems Forum 2025, hosted under the leadership of Senegal’s…
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Guinea’s journey from crippling energy shortages to becoming a regional electricity exporter has been symbolically enshrined on its 20,000-franc banknote. The image of the Kaleta Hydropower Station, now central to…
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Tanzania joins Africa’s aviation elite as Dar and Zanzibar Airports break into top 10
by Carlton OlooTanzania has been thrust into the spotlight of African aviation after its two busiest airports were ranked among the continent’s top 10 for daily flights, underscoring the nation’s growing stature…
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TIME launches TIME Africa to spotlight the continent’s leaders, innovators, and stories
by Carlton OlooTIME magazine, one of the world’s most influential media brands, has announced a bold expansion onto the African continent with the launch of TIME Africa. The initiative, unveiled in partnership…
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Nairobi hosts Pan-African fundraising course as Nonprofits embrace homegrown financing models to cut reliance on foreign aid
by Carlton OlooAfricacorporate sustainabilityeventsFinance & EconomyNews & AnalysisSustainability by Carlton Oloo 29 views 5 minutes readA continental fundraising course has been opened in Nairobi to address one of the most pressing concerns for civil society organizations across Africa: how to finance their work sustainably in…