AFCON 2019

A billion dollar renewable energies program revealed by Algeria

Energy and Mining Minister Youcef Yousfi has said that the government will be dedicating more than $1,264 billion to its renewable energies program by 2030. The billion dollar investment is aimed at deriving more than 30% of the country’s energy consumption from renewable energies and to overcome the power outages which occur mostly during summer. […]

Europe-Africa Relations: Morocco pleads for co-development cooperation

President of the Moroccan Economic, Social and Environmental Council (CESE), Ahmed Réda Chami, called Friday, for an overhaul of the European vision vis-à-vis Africa, based on cooperation that “promotes co-development rather than extractivism.” Economic cooperation models between Europe and Africa should be reconsidered and re-oriented towards inclusive economic policies, promoting fairer trade, Chami said at […]

Island Nation leads agricultural innovation in West African region

Cape Verde’s agricultural sector has achieved remarkable transformation four years after severe drought conditions, implementing innovative solutions including seawater desalination technology. This revival demonstrates successful adaptation to environmental challenges through modern infrastructure development and strategic planning. The program combines innovative crop introduction with expanded desalination capacity, supported by a new agricultural insurance system. These initiatives […]