https://www.bizcommunity.com/417/700.html Rest of Africa news 15 Food, Water & Energy Security news - Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/417/700.html en-us Fri, 03 Jul 2026 03:16:13 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/fossil-fuels-still-dominate-in-africas-electricity-future-study-tracks-3139-power-plants-408159a Only about 57% of the people in Africa have access to electricity, the vast majority of them in sub-Saharan Africa. To meet the United Nations goal of everyone having access to affordable electricity by 2030, African countries will need to rapidly expand electricity generation. 1-269325 Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:38:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Food, Water & Energy Security Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/standard-bank-to-finance-africas-renewable-energy-boom-845013a In 2025, Standard Bank saw Africa’s shift toward renewable energy financing outpace non-renewable energy by an 8:1 ratio. Reflecting this trend, even Eskom, which has traditionally relied on coal, has launched a new business unit focused on developing utility-scale renewable energy projects. With this momentum, the financial institution is energised to finance the continent’s clean energy boom. 1-268899 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 08:16:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Food, Water & Energy Security Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/african-scientists-invited-to-apply-for-150000-jennifer-ward-oppenheimer-research-grant-511980a Open to early-career African scientists working to advance the continent’s biodiversity and conservation, the Jennifer Ward Oppenheimer (JWO) Research Grant is now accepting applications. 1-266696 Mon, 23 Mar 2026 13:48:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Food, Water & Energy Security Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/africas-mineral-wealth-at-the-centre-of-the-global-energy-transition-733752a According to the Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, Africa stands at the centre of the global energy transition at a time when the global order faces evolution and recalibration. The minister was speaking at the 2026 Africa Energy Indaba, which kicked off at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. 1-266142 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 08:20:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Food, Water & Energy Security Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/how-to-back-africa-next-gen-green-and-blue-entrepreneurs-628411a Under the theme “From Ambition to Action: Scaling Investment in Africa's Green and Blue Solutions”, Matsi Modise, Africa lead at the World Climate Foundation, outlined three ways Africa can help green and blue entrepreneurs reach their full potential. Modise was speaking at the 2026 Africa's Green Economy Summit being held at the Century City Convention Centre in Cape Town. 1-265981 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 13:04:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Food, Water & Energy Security Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/child-malnutrition-is-a-sign-of-conflict-to-come-nigerian-study-links-climate-change-food-and-violence-513280a The pathway from climate change to violent conflict is not simple. There are the obvious immediate effects of global warming like water scarcity and crop failure. But beyond these, climate stress can pave the road to violence through indirect channels – a gradual rise in food insecurity and growing social tensions that set the stage for more armed violence. 1-260396 Thu, 14 Aug 2025 08:54:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Food, Water & Energy Security Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/1/704/237370.html According to the International Renewable Energy Agency (Irena), global renewable generation capacity amounted to 3,372 gigawatts (GW) by the end of 2022, growing the stock of renewable power by 295GW or 9.6%. Its recently released Renewable Capacity Statistics 2023 report shows that 83% of all power capacity added last year was produced by renewables. 1-237370 Mon, 03 Apr 2023 11:57:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Food, Water & Energy Security Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/1/693/233192.html When thinking about the impact of droughts on economic activity, the agricultural sector is the first that comes to mind. This sector is highly sensitive to weather variability, with the fall in crop production being the first direct damage of water shortage. 1-233192 Fri, 04 Nov 2022 07:55:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Food, Water & Energy Security Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.africa/Article/410/640/232834.html Persistently high temperatures and related heat stress are a big problem for people living in cities, especially in slums and informal settlements. It's a problem that is expected to continue. 1-232834 Tue, 25 Oct 2022 11:02:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Food, Water & Energy Security Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/1/700/231390.html The International Water Association (IWA) will formally launch the third edition of the Global Trend Report in Water Science, Research and Management report on 13 September in Copenhagen at the World Water Congress & Exhibition. 1-231390 Fri, 09 Sep 2022 12:04:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Food, Water & Energy Security Rest of Africa