Business & development
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From 5 to 14 August, Geneva hosted the fifth round of United Nations negotiations to secure a treaty limiting the widespread use of polyethylene. In Africa, recycling is making little progress. Most accumulates in the soil and water for centuries, making it a real economic and environmental scourge.
Zeynep Harezi Yilmaz is the Chief Commercial Officer of Karpowership, a global Turkish company renowned for its floating power plants. Educated at Hamilton College and the London School of Economics, she is also co-founder of the One World Karadeniz Foundation, which works to promote education, women's empowerment and humanitarian aid. We spoke to this committed leader, for whom Africa represents a strategic opportunity.
Established in 2022, the Observatoire régional de la recherche et du climat (Regional Climate and Research Observatory - ORREC) works to anticipate droughts and support communities. From 14 to 16 April, the second annual international Climate Change Research and Resilience Conference (2CR2) was held in Djibouti. We spoke with Djibouti's Minister of Higher Education and Research about the conference and the stakes.
The African Development Bank is set to elect its new president in Abidjan on 29 May, against a backdrop of global macroeconomic turmoil and demands to better address the challenges facing the continent. Former Mauritanian minister Sidi Ould Tah is running as the candidate of reason and change.
The flag carrier is now targeting intercontinental destinations.
Côte d'Ivoire has entered a new phase in the deployment of renewable energy with the official launch of Ferké Solar, a photovoltaic power plant developed by PFO Énergies, a subsidiary of PFO Africa.
The emergence of fintech players has only marginally reduced the cost of remittances, an essential service. Nevertheless, this complex, highly regulated market continues to grow, despite ‘hand-to-hand’ cash transactions.
This Moroccan company, number one worldwide in plant nutrition solutions and phosphate fertilisers, is investing in compliance with ESG criteria with a sustainable development strategy that is a priority for Africa.
A growing number of African states, well beyond the restricted circle of black gold exporters, are creating these investment structures. Efficiently managed, these public savings vehicles are helping to diversify the economy and encourage innovation.
Driven by its Minister of Innovation, who's tech credentials speak for themselves, Nigeria plans to establish itself as a major hub in Africa. Here's the plan.