Residents of Magodo GRA Phase 2 in Shangisha, Lagos, have raised fresh alarm over ongoing construction activities in a part of the estate they say is not meant for development. …
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Nigerian Innovator Pushes Cargo Container Homes to Solve Housing Deficit
A Nigerian construction expert, Oludare Gbenga, has proposed the use of disused cargo containers as an affordable solution to the country’s massive housing shortage. Gbenga, who is the founder of …
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Malawi Gets $3.3m Drought Insurance Payout to Support Hunger Crisis
The Government of Malawi has received a $3.3 million (about K6 billion) insurance payout from the African Risk Capacity (ARC) to help cushion the impact of the ongoing drought crisis …
- BankingClimateDevelopmentEconomyEnvironmentGovernance
Bank of Ghana Moves to Enforce Climate Risk Policies in Banks
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has taken a bold step towards a greener and more sustainable financial sector by calling on banks across the country to fully adopt the Ghana …
- EnergyEnvironmentInnovationTechnologyTransportation & Logisitics
Caverton Naval Architect Wins Global Award for Electric Waterway
A young Nigerian naval architect, David Okafor, has made the country proud by winning a major international paper competition organised by the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME), …
Algeria’s government has announced a plan to build three “green” cement plants in different parts of the country as part of its effort to reduce pollution and support clean energy. …
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Mozambique Secures $6.4bn World Bank Deal for Mphanda Nkuwa Dam
The World Bank has agreed to finance the construction of the Mphanda Nkuwa hydropower plant in Mozambique. The massive project is valued at US$6.4 billion (about 406.4 billion meticais) and …
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China Sends Electric Trucks to Zambia in Green Mining Push
China has sent a fleet of 31 pure electric mining trucks to Zambia, marking a major step in introducing green technology to Africa’s mining industry. The shipment, organized by Chinese …
The Nigerian Army has destroyed 14 illegal refining sites and confiscated over 350,000 litres of stolen petroleum products during a joint security operation carried out across the Niger Delta region. …
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LASWA Hosts Stakeholders on Adoption of CNG Boats to Boost Clean Energy in Lagos Waterways
The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) has held a strategic meeting with key stakeholders to drive the adoption of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered boats and other clean energy solutions in …