Europe can reap sizable energy security rewards by scaling up climate action
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine triggered Europe’s worst energy crisis since the 1970s and put energy security back at the top...
World Economy
Empowering women could boost fertility, economic growth in Japan, Korea
Kohei Asao, TengTeng Xu and Xin Cindy Xu Women in Japan and Korea face especially tough challenges juggling career and...
TotalEnergies to boost E&P activities in Congo with $600m investment
Oil and gas supermajor TotalEnergies has announced that it will invest $600 million to strengthen exploration and production activities in...
EU, UN invest €500m in fight against sexual, gender-based violence
The European Union (EU) and the United Nations Spotlight Initiative have invested 500 million euros in the fight against Sexual...
UN court: Countries must go beyond Paris Agreement to protect oceans
Countries need to go beyond their commitments under the Paris Agreement to protect the oceans from the impact of greenhouse...
UN chief calls for urgent measures to halt environmental decline
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday called for taking urgent measures to halt environmental decline. Guterres said this in his...
Ethiopia: AfDB approves $43m to boost access to finance for youths, women led MSMEs
Omeiza Bilal The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (AfDB) have approved a grant of $42.86 million to...
Clean energy lit the path for private infrastructure investments in 2023
Guangzhe Chen Infrastructure connects people to opportunities, promotes economic growth, and improves livelihoods. When infrastructure is sustainable, it also lays...
Afreximbank Q1 net interest income grows 31.73% to $393.4m
Omeiza Bilal African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has released the consolidated financial statements of the Bank and its subsidiaries for the...
SMEs create inclusive, prosperous societies world over- ECA
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), says Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) worldwide are the missing link to creating...
