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Comment: Africa can save billions by adopting renewable energy

Envirotec Magazine

By Kenneth Engblom Vice President, Wartsila Energy, Europe and Africa. When it comes to building the future of energy in Africa, the decisions facing the continent’s leaders today are nothing less than of historical importance. Africa knows where it needs to go. In Africa, renewables must become the new baseload.

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Using planetary forensics to visualize historic drought in the Horn of Africa

Planet Pulse

Authors: Steve Levay and Ryder Kimball Special thanks to: Arjan Geers, Max Borrmann, Tessa Kramer, Robin van der Schalie, and Megan Zaroda Record low rainfall has pushed the Horn of Africa into a disastrous drought that is precipitating a humanitarian crisis. In the Horn of Africa, millimeters could be the distance between life and death.

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Where’s the problem – politics, economy or population?

Low Impact

I know that there are also many people who spend an inordinate amount of time talking and thinking about politicians, political parties and elections. Those people, whatever their political leanings, can also support the decentralised economy that’s being built. Japan has 125 million people, New Zealand 5 million.

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South Africa could be a thorn in BHP’s side as it makes £31bn Anglo American bid

Financial Times: Energy

The world’s biggest miner faces fraught politics and complicated history weeks before key general elections

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Investors are failing African entrepreneurs — it’s time for a change

GreenBiz

Despite the global economic slowdown caused by COVID-19, the case for investing in Africa is stronger than ever. Africa will remain a competitive investment destination for decades to come because of its improving relative risk profiles, regional integration and strong economic fundamentals. Salma Okonkwo. Thu, 02/25/2021 - 00:10.

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The Challenge of Developing East Africa – Part 2

Climate 4.0

The question is, how do the developed nations of the West effectively and honorably interact with the developing world today, in East Africa and elsewhere? How much of this will ultimately go to East Africa is a topic for the future. An exploitative neocolonialism is not the answer, but this will be a difficult thing to avoid.

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The Challenge of Developing East Africa – Part 3

Climate 4.0

In meeting its emissions-reduction challenges, East Africa faces a less daunting challenge than many parts of the world, mostly because its manufacturing sector and traditional infrastructure is so underdeveloped. East Africa is less dire overall than many regions.

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