The Africa Climate Summit (ACS) has contributed to creating a unified African voice that expresses the priorities of development and climate action in the continent at different international forums, foremost of which are the UN meetings in New York and COP28 in Dubai, stated Mahmoud Mohieldin, UN Climate Change High Level Champion for Egypt and UN special envoy on…
The Africa Food Systems Forum 2023 recently witnessed a consensus among Agricultural Ministers from various African nations: a pressing need to empower women and youth in reshaping the agricultural landscape. Identified as the backbone of the future labor force, these groups have been chosen for prime focus, with plans to design opportunities tailored for them. Agriculture Minister Hussein Bashe…
Businesses across the world are under increased pressure from regulators and the civil society to adopt sustainable business practices to complement the global climate change mitigation efforts. Studies show that consumers are also becoming increasingly environmental conscious, seriously scrutinising the environmental impact of the products and services they consume and steering clear of businesses they deem ‘unsustainable’. This has…