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Africa's first utility-scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) initiative is stepping in to keep the lights on. When energy demand peaks, the facility captures and stores surplus renewable energy. This groundbreaking infrastructure is stabilising the national grid, reducing curtailment, accelerating the deployment of clean energy across the continent, and attracting global expertise to the region. It is more than just a battery system; it is a critical foundation for a continent-wide shift towards more sustainable power generation. Watch how this project is powering the future: bit.ly/4biwUaa #Mission300

Build for the people, not the textbook. Perforated brick walls move air without letting heat in. The S-curve keeps air flowing between wings. No AC needed. African materials. African climate. African need. 📍 Tambacounda Maternity Hospital, Senegal Design: Manuel Herz Architects

Contre la réduction de nos vies à l'économie, superbe plaidoyer pour le "bien-être" par Felwine Sarr @FelwineSarr dans "L'échappée" sur @Mediapart. Toute l'émission est en accès libre 👉mediapart.fr/journal/cultur…

Reading. ft.com/content/4ee586… Move over, Tokyo — the world has a new biggest city

Africa is home to some of the world's most exciting startups — and we want to shine a spotlight on them. Bloomberg is launching our first ever Africa Startups to Watch, here's what you need to know: trib.al/gjZsf28

The secret wars between the UN & AU to control African climate insurance - Imani Africa imaniafrica.org/2024/10/the-se…

In preparing for her senior-year research, Nicole Nanka-Bruce ’24 recognized that cataracts are the leading cause of blindness in Ghana. To help solve this, she developed an AI-powered mobile app that allows users to conduct accurate home screenings for cataracts with 95% precision. Discover more exemplary senior-year research from our recently graduated Class of 2024 at: ashe.si/3X4UdvE #Ashesi2024 #AshesiGrad #atAshesi

In a world first, Grenada activates debt pause after Hurricane Beryl climatechangenews.com/2024/08/21/in-…

Players to win an NBA title, NBA MVP, Finals MVP and an Olympic Gold Medal: Michael Jordan Larry Bird Magic Johnson Hakeem Olajuwon Kobe Bryant LeBron James Kevin Durant Shaquille O’Neal And now… Stephen Curry 🥇

King James leads the way 🇺🇸 LeBron will leave Paris with his third Olympic gold medal 🥇

European players and leagues to file complaint with EU Commission over FIFA's 'overcrowded calendar' | Euronews euronews.com/my-europe/2024…

fantastic developments our of the Launch of @Afrobarometer Flagship Report: #African Insights 2024 It is worth noting that #Eswatini citizens overwhelmingly want #democracy. #Africa #CivicRights youtube.com/live/ph1g0-rcZ… via @YouTube #Africa

Rewriting the record: An African History of Africa, reviewed #Echobox=1720342945" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">african.business/2024/07/arts-c…

BACK ON TOP!!! 🤩 LEWIS HAMILTON WINS THE BRITISH GRAND PRIX! #F1 #BritishGP

"As a result of these epistemological constraints, policy discourse on African energy and tech futures often falls into one of two extremes: unambitious hyper-incrementalism or radical techno-optimism." Afrofuturism for Policy Wonks open.substack.com/pub/rosemutiso…

While we inch closer to #COP29, @charlesjkenny suggests it's time to update the climate finance goal 💰⛈️ He proposes having two distinct goals focused on adaption + mitigation, and emphasizes the need for verifiable standards 👇 bit.ly/3x29Ivt

Incertitudes et risque de désintégration régionale sans précédent en Afrique de l’Ouest rfi.my/AhHr.x

South Africa is a significant vehicle exporter with roughly 400.000 units. The conversion of the automotive industry to Electric Vehicles is a major challenge. The government is finally putting in place the necessary incentives, but more will certainly be needed in light of tariifs being introduced in importing markets. @mailandguardian

#Publication Glad to share this @APRI_Africa and @BKHS_Stiftung collection of briefs questioning the importance of tracking and interrogating the construction, diffusion and purpose of #narratives in China-Africa relations amidst global power shifts. afripoli.org/exploring-the-…

Yesterday in Fortaleza it was my honour to present 3 @DevReimagined solutions for international financial architecture reform at the @g20org’s special "#Africa-led debate on #debt and #development finance" side event, a great initiative by the Brazilian presidency 🌍#G20Brasil 1/