Energy
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Opinions & Commentary
Restoring Land, Rebuilding Hope
ABIDJAN, August 19, 2026 — Africa’s future is being shaped in its drylands. Desertification, land degradation and drought are undermining food systems, rural economies, water security and social cohesion. Yet restoring degraded…
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Energy & Mining
Africa’s Leading Energy Companies and Projects Shortlisted for African Energy Week (AEW) 2026 Awards
KAMPALA, August 5, 2026 — The nominees for the African Energy Week [AEW] 2026 recognise the companies, projects and individuals driving innovation, investment and growth across Africa’s energy sector. Featuring 12 categories…
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Energy & Mining
Africa Wants to Make Its Critical Minerals a Lever for Industrialisation and Economic Transformation
ABIDJAN, July 17, 2026 — African ministers, representatives from continental institutions, the private sector, and development partners have called for Africa’s critical minerals to drive a new era of economic transformation, industrialisation…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Nakaseke dairy farmers embrace solar irrigation to beat drought, boost milk production
LUWERO, July 7, 2026 — Dairy farmers in Nakaseke district are increasingly embracing solar-powered irrigation systems to sustain fodder production, increase milk yields and cushion themselves against the effects of climate change.…
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News
Masindi district, NGOs collaborate to promote climate-smart awareness among farmers
MASINDI, June 14, 2026 — The Midwestern Region Centre for Democracy and Human Rights [MICOD], in partnership with the Rotary Club of Masindi and the Masindi District Local Government, has launched an…
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Invest Africa, and FirstBank UK to Host Joint Closing Reception as part of The Africa Debate 2026
LONDON, June 1, 2026 — The Mayor of London and FirstBank UK have announced a joint Closing Reception, marking the conclusion of The Africa Debate 2026, taking place this Wednesday at The…
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APPO SG Ghezali to address AEW 2026 as African Energy Bank nears launch
KAMPALA, May 9, 2026 — Farid Ghezali, Secretary General [SG] of the African Petroleum Producers Organization [APPO], will take the stage at African Energy Week [ AEW ] 2026, taking place October…
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Opinions & Commentary
Why Africa Needs Institutional Coordination on Energy Policy
KAMPALA, April 24, 2026 — As global energy governance shifts from negotiation tables to courtrooms, Africa is facing a new and urgent challenge: ensuring its voice is not only heard, but aligned.…
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News
Uganda seeks investment partnerships and IMF support at 2026 Spring Meetings in Washington D.C
KAMPALA, April 14, 2026 — The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development has dispatched a high-level delegation to the 2026 International Monetary Fund [ IMF ]-World Bank Group [WBG] Spring Meeting…
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News
Human Capital: The missing link in Africa’s energy security and industrialisation
KAMPALA, April 14, 2026 — Across Africa, governments and private investors are fast-tracking plans to construct and modernise refineries, gas processing facilities, petrochemical plants, pipelines, and storage infrastructure. These efforts are aimed…
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