Path to a just transition in Africa is via green industrialisation

Mining for cobalt by hand in DR Congo (Photo: Amnesty International) The credibility of Europe’s approach to a green economic transition abroad will depend on its ability to help create and sustain green industrialisation in African countries, making African countries not just targets of European policy, but key actors of a new and interconnected green economy. Africa-Europe discussions on climate…

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Tanzania remembers Nyerere on his 100th birthday today

Nyerere was at the forefront of cooperating with fellow freedom fighters of Tanganyika that gained independence on December 9,1961 from the British colonialists Dar es Salaam. The founding Father of the Nation, Mwalimu Julius Kambarage Nyerere, was born on April 13, 1922 in Butiama District, Mara Region and died on October 14, 1999. However, the question is why should we…

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Tanzania remembers Nyerere on his 100th birthday today

Nyerere was at the forefront of cooperating with fellow freedom fighters of Tanganyika that gained independence on December 9,1961 from the British colonialists Dar es Salaam. The founding Father of the Nation, Mwalimu Julius Kambarage Nyerere, was born on April 13, 1922 in Butiama District, Mara Region and died on October 14, 1999. However, the question is why should we…

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Lawyers across Africa comment on the continent’s urgent need for data privacy and security law

“In light of the current technological trends and innovations, and digital trade, it is imperative for African countries to implement data privacy and protection policies The pandemic has driven home the high value of personal data to the global economy, while also highlighting its vulnerability to abuse and attack. In response, governments around the world, including those in Africa,…

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How Huawei Plans To Empower 100 000 Young People In Southern Africa With ICT Skills

Spurred on by young people’s ingenuity, creativity and audacity, digital technology is changing the face of Africa. Africa has been known for its vast natural resources for decades, including diamonds, platinum, cobalt, iron ore, gold, etc. However, the continent will now need to enter the speed race for ICT skills, which have become a critical part of any national digital…

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How Huawei Plans To Empower 100 000 Young People In Southern Africa With ICT Skills

Spurred on by young people’s ingenuity, creativity and audacity, digital technology is changing the face of Africa. Africa has been known for its vast natural resources for decades, including diamonds, platinum, cobalt, iron ore, gold, etc. However, the continent will now need to enter the speed race for ICT skills, which have become a critical part of any national digital…

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China-Africa collaboration boosts Africa’s green development

* Access to electricity is an urgent challenge due to the African population projected to double to nearly 2.4 billion by 2050. * Being among the most vulnerable continents to climate change, Africa bestowed greater importance on climate-friendly initiatives to mitigate the effects of climate change. * Cooperation with China fortifies Africa’s quest for climate-friendly sustainable development by cultivating…

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China-Africa collaboration boosts Africa’s green development

* Access to electricity is an urgent challenge due to the African population projected to double to nearly 2.4 billion by 2050. * Being among the most vulnerable continents to climate change, Africa bestowed greater importance on climate-friendly initiatives to mitigate the effects of climate change. * Cooperation with China fortifies Africa’s quest for climate-friendly sustainable development by cultivating…

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