Tag: COP27

Energy-deprived Africa has a right to use its natural gas reserves — AfDB chief Adesina

November 16, 2022

Warning the continent has 600-million people in energy poverty, the right of African countries to use their natural gas reserves should be reflected in any ... Read More

The African Union should join the G20 leaders group

November 16, 2022

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for the African Union (AU) to be made a permanent member of the G20, a group of 20 ... Read More

Desert to Power initiative to light up the Sahel countries “showcased” at COP27

November 15, 2022

Launched in 2019 by the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and its partners, the Desert to Power initiative to increase solar generation capacity to provide ... Read More

Egypt applies to join Shanghai-based New Development Bank

November 14, 2022

Egypt has reached a deal with Shanghai-headquartered New Development Bank (NDB) to join the financial institution whose strategy the Arab country says is in line ... Read More

COP27: Morocco-Made eco-friendly solar lamps light up Egypt’s Giza Pyramids

November 12, 2022

Morocco-made environment friendly solar lamps were installed at the Pyramids of Giza, at the initiative of Moroccan brand 'Shems for Lighting' and 'Liter of Light' ... Read More

Morocco, Egypt to upgrade cooperation in environment, sustainable development

November 11, 2022

Morocco and Egypt have signed an agreement seeking to upgrade their cooperation in matters of environment and sustainable development. The agreement, signed in Sharm el-Sheikh, ... Read More

Moroccan, Israeli firms agree at COP27 to cooperate in green hydrogen production

November 10, 2022

Morocco’s renewable energy developer Gaia Energy and Israel’s hydrogen-focused startup H2Pro signed a memorandum of understanding to promote cooperation in the production of green hydrogen, ... Read More

COP27: Princess Lalla Hasnaa voices Morocco’s firm support to Congo Basin resilience to climate change

November 9, 2022

Moroccan Princess Lalla Hasnaa, Goodwill Ambassador of the Congo Basin Climate Commission (CBCC) & the Blue Congo Basin Fund, has reaffirmed, in Sharm El Sheikh, ... Read More

COP27: Morocco & European partners agree on sustainable electricity trade roadmap

November 9, 2022

Morocco and its European partners (France, Germany, Portugal and Spain) have sealed the “Sustainable Electricity Trade Roadmap” on the sidelines of the COP27 climate change ... Read More

On COP-27 sidelines, Kenya-UK ink green investment program deal

November 9, 2022

A new multipurpose dam that will be built in Kitui and Tharaka Nithi counties in Kenya will cost about $3,5 billion following a deal signed ... Read More