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Rwanda Harnesses DNA Technology to Protect Endangered Wildlife

Scientists at Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park have begun using environmental DNA (eDNA) technology to monitor endangered mountain gorillas and golden monkeys without disturbing their natural habitats.

Africa

West Africa’s Flood Crisis Is More Than a Climate Concern

In recent weeks, torrential rains have swept across several West African countries, leaving behind a familiar trail of destruction. The more difficult question is not why it rained. It is why the same cities continue to flood.

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Africa Expands Underground Water Mapping to Combat Drought

Water scarcity is increasingly shaping political decisions, agricultural planning, and infrastructure investment across Africa. As climate pressures intensify, governments are shifting from surface-water dependency toward deeper scientific approaches that map and unlock underground reserves.

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Africa Pushes to Retain More Value From Its Natural Wealth

Africa’s growing focus on sustainability is increasingly centered on a simple question: how much value from the continent’s natural wealth actually stays in Africa?

Nature and Sustainability

Accra Flooding Triggers Urgent Calls for Infrastructure Overhaul

Following severe flash floods on June 4th that led to structural collapses, disrupted markets, and triggered localized fires across parts of Accra, the Ghana Institution of Engineering (GhIE) issued a strong public directive calling for an immediate overhaul of the country’s infrastructure systems.

Nature and Sustainability

Sustainable Finance Emerges as a Key Investment Priority Across Africa

Across Africa’s financial landscape, capital is increasingly being judged not only by returns, but by resilience, governments, and development institutions are now paying closer attention to how money flows into projects that can withstand climate shocks, energy transitions, and long-term pressures.

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Blue Security: Why Water is the New Frontier for African Sovereignty and Innovation

Africa holds approximately 9% of the world's freshwater resources yet the continent has spent decades treating water as a crisis to survive rather than a resource to build with. That is changing, and the shift is bigger than most investors, policymakers, and global institutions have yet priced in.

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Climate Action, and Energy Futures: Inside Africa’s Environmental Shift

Fihima Mohamed, an environmental activist in Djibouti, has been recognized by urban champions for her grassroots environmental work, which has resulted in the restoration of 30 hectares of degraded land.

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Energy Price Pressure Raises Costs Across African Economies

Rising global oil prices have increased pressure on African economies this week, pushing up transport and logistics costs across multiple markets. Businesses in several countries reported higher operating expenses as fuel-related inflation continues to feed through supply chains.

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European Union Expands Climate Finance Engagement with Africa

The European Union has expanded its climate finance engagement with Africa through a package of commitments and ongoing programmes valued at more than $1.1 billion.

Nature and Sustainability

Africa’s Strongest Renewable Energy Expansion on Record

Africa continues in 2026 to  experience strong growth in renewable energy capacity, particularly in solar, wind, and hydro power. The growth has been driven largely by Ethiopia, South Africa, and Egypt, as governments accelerate efforts to strengthen domestic energy supply.

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Tourism‑Conservation Nexus: Rwanda Initiative Links Nature and Livelihoods

By focusing on local women’s participation in tourism value chains, the programme aims to boost incomes in forest‑adjacent communities and strengthen the link between conservation and sustainable livelihoods.