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“The worst first week of a COP”: Frustrations rise as week two begins
Negotiators and activists from Africa say there has been very little positive progress at COP29 as well as a worrying focus on false solutions. ... -
COP29: Why Africa’s $1.3 trillion climate goal makes perfect sense
Global leaders should keep in mind that the benefits of climate financing far outweigh the costs of implementing them. Climate events can turn on ... -
Fudged figures, gas, and debt: Digging into MDBs’ “climate finance”
Half of all Multilateral Development Banks’ climate finance goes to Europe. Just 4% is grants. We don’t just need more but better climate finance. ... -
The real “gift from God”: Why the Africa Energy Bank is a bad idea
A coalition of African oil-producers is set to launch a $5bn oil bank. This is not just environmentally but economically misguided. In his address ... -
“Extremely urgent”: An interview with the head of the Adaptation Fund
With the Global South hoping COP29 can bring progress on the $215-387 bn per year needed for adaptation, we spoke to the head of ... -
COP29: Setting a climate finance target is only half the battle for Africa
New analysis finds that the average cost of capital for power projects in Africa is triple that of other parts of the world. For ... -
Mozambique: A revolution born in the search for electoral justice
Another stolen election has sent the people into the streets. They await Venancio Mondlane, the leader of the protest movement. The old elite await ... -
Smart gamble or foolish risk? The case for and against nuclear in Africa
Nuclear energy is low carbon, high intensity and consistent, but also expensive, hazardous, and perhaps simply unnecessary. As countries in Africa envision their future ... -
African philanthropy: Reflections on equitable giving
Western imperialism arrived in Africa, dubiously, as philanthropy. In the 21st century, what is the meaning and impact of African philanthropy? This summer I ... -
Harris or Trump? South Africa’s AGOA fate hangs in the balance
Facing Washington’s wrath for her perceived anti-US foreign policy positions may not be as catastrophic as previously imagined. As Americans vote in the presidential ...
