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Africa’s Green Economy Summit 2026 Charts a Course from Vision to Viability

The gathering is built on a singular premise, that Africa’s environmental challenges are, in fact, its greatest economic opportunities

The Africa’s Green Economy Summit (AGES) 2026 opened its doors in Cape Town today, marking a pivotal moment in the continent's economic trajectory. Convening a powerful coalition of policymakers, financiers and innovators, the summit signals a decisive shift from conceptual ambition to concrete, bankable action in the pursuit of a…

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Seychelles: President Dr. Patrick Herminie Receives Letters of Credence from Canada’s High Commissioner-Designate

The accreditation ceremony signals a renewed commitment to deepening Seychelles–Canada relations, anchored in mutual respect, shared values, and a common vision for sustainable and inclusive development

With discussions ranging from advancing Venn’s Town towards international heritage recognition to exploring a future air services agreement, President Dr. Patrick Herminie today welcomed a new chapter in Seychelles–Canada relations as he received the Letters of Credence of Her Excellency Emily Burns, High Commissioner-designate of Canada to the Republic of…

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Green Investment Momentum Builds Ahead of Africa’s Green Economy Summit 2026

The gathering offers an opportunity to assess how fiscal priorities may reinforce infrastructure delivery, crowd in private capital and strengthen South Africa’s green growth pathway

Africa’s Green Economy Summit 2026 (AGES 2026) (https://apo-opa.co/3ZUnhI7) opens next week at a pivotal moment for South Africa’s economy – following President Cyril Ramaphosa’s recent State of the Nation Address (SONA), which renewed focus on climate action, infrastructure investment and industrial reform, and ahead of the National Budget Speech. With…

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Africa’s Green Economy Summit 2026: Pan‑African green pipeline ready for scale and investors invited to catalyse USD 3.09bn in climate solutions

AGES is designed to accelerate transactions through focused pitch sessions, curated 1:1 matchmaking and investor briefings that align founders, DFIs, commercial banks, venture funds and specialist partners

Africa’s Green Economy Summit (24–27 February 2026) will present a curated, deal‑ready pipeline of climate projects from more than 25 African countries. Since 2023 our mission has been unchanged: connect global capital with Africa’s ventures. This year’s portfolio spans early‑stage SMMEs and bankable expansion and infrastructure opportunities, together seeking approximately…

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Meeting between Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) representatives in the United States and the Secretary-General of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS)

During the meeting, Mr. Kalilu Totangi, reiterated the Group’s support and emphasized the continued relevance of UNOWAS as the main United Nations political mission in West Africa

As part of the strategic cooperation between the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) for peace, security, governance and sustainable development in West Africa, Her Excellency Ms Kinza Jawara-Njai, ECOWAS Permanent Observer to the United Nations, and Mr Kalilu…

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Zimbabwe: Government commissions climate-smart farming equipment to strengthen dryland livelihoods and restore degraded landscapes

The equipment includes two-wheel tractors, double-furrow ploughs, planters, trailers, multi-crop threshers, earth augers and post-harvest processing machinery, and is supporting 600 Farmer Field Schools across the Save and Runde catchments

The Government of Zimbabwe commissioned a tranche of small-scale agricultural equipment to support climate-smart agriculture, sustainable land management and rural livelihoods in the country’s dryland areas, under the Drylands Sustainable Landscapes Impact Programme (DSL-IP) funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF-7) and supported by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). The…

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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) strengthens traditional leaders’ capacities to drive Miombo woodlands restoration in Zimbabwe

Empowering Chiefs and Village Leaders to champion natural resource governance and management in Mudzi and Rushinga districts

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with the Forestry Commission and the Ministry of Local Government and Public Works, concluded a week‑long series of capacity‑building workshops aimed at empowering traditional leaders in spearheading sustainable management and restoration of Miombo woodlands in Mudzi and Rushinga…

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The National Business Initiative (NBI) Urges SONA to Frame Water, Energy and Climate Crises as National Economic Priorities

The rapid expansion of renewable energy is essential, and the same time the country mustensure energy reliability during the transition, including the continued role of existing generation capacity in the near term

Ahead of the State of the Nation Address and the upcoming Africa's Green Economy Summit (AGES), the National Business Initiative (NBI) has issued a compelling call for a decisive shift in how South Africa addresses its most pressing challenges. NBI CEO Shameela Soobramoney asserts that the nation's parallel crises in…

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Nature, Carbon and Climate Are Becoming Core Investment Themes - with Africa at the Centre

Private finance for nature has increased more than tenfold in recent years, rising from USD 9.4 billion to over USD 100 billion, and could reach up to USD 1.45 trillion by 2030 if current the momentum continues

Climate change, biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation are no longer just environmental challenges; they are now central to how investors assess resilience and long-term returns. Nature underpins large parts of the global economy, from water security and food systems to infrastructure and climate resilience. Yet according to the United Nations…

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South Africa: Oversight of Flood Damage in Mpumalanga’s Ehlanzeni District Exposes Urgent Need for Resilient Infrastructure

The delegation visited flood-damaged areas in Shatale and Ward 12 (Sidlamakhosi) in the Bushbuckridge Local Municipality

Parliament’s joint oversight delegation visiting flood-damaged areas in Mpumalanga on Thursday warned that without sustained investment in building resilient infrastructure, such as stormwater drainage systems and effective flood-risk mitigation, many vulnerable communities in the Ehlanzeni district will continue to bear the brunt of severe weather events. The Portfolio Committee and…