Africa
UAE Firm IRH and Zambia Expand Search for New Mining Investments
International Resources Holding (IRH), an Abu Dhabi based mining company, and Zambia’s state owned ZCCM Investments Holdings are exploring new mining opportunities, building...
Africa Urged to Build Unified Platform for Climate Action and Sustainable Solutions
Africa has been urged to strengthen cooperation among governments, private investors, financial institutions, researchers and innovators to develop practical solutions to climate change...
African Cocoa, Coffee Producers Could Lose Access to EU Market, Group Raises Alarm
African cocoa and coffee producers are facing growing pressure to strengthen farm-tracking systems and meet new environmental standards, following a warning that thousands...
Adesina Tasks African Leaders on Turning Natural Wealth into Jobs and Economic Growth
Former President of the African Development Bank Group, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has called for a fundamental shift in Africa’s economic priorities, urging governments...
Indonesia and Malaysia Take Different Approaches to Palm Oil Sustainability Rules
Indonesia and Malaysia, the world's leading palm oil producers, are pursuing different approaches to environmental standards as the industry faces growing pressure to...
Ebola Fear Drives Women and Children Away From Healthcare in Eastern Congo
Fear and misinformation surrounding Ebola are discouraging women and children from seeking medical care in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, health workers and...
NEPAD Business Group Urges Tinubu to Prioritise Private-Sector Development
The NEPAD Business Group Nigeria (NBGN) has urged President Bola Tinubu’s administration to strengthen private-sector development as part of efforts to improve Nigeria’s...
EU Approves €25 Million to Expand Migration Cooperation in Eastern Libya
The European Union has approved an additional €25 million in funding to expand migration management cooperation with eastern Libya, as Brussels intensifies efforts...
