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Fossil fuel wealth fails Africa’s development promise, says report
Africa

Fossil fuel wealth fails Africa’s development promise, says report

Puja Das
3 min read
Many citizens still living on less than $3 a day despite vast reserves
Agricultural research: Africa got 8% of global expenditure
Africa

Agricultural research: Africa got 8% of global expenditure

Madhumita Paul
3 min read
The continent represents 13% of researchers
More than 1 billion Africans unable to afford a healthy diet: Report
Africa

Four years to zero hunger deadline, more than 1 billion Africans unable to afford healthy diet: Report

Kiran Pandey
4 min read
In nine African countries, more than 80 per cent of population was unable to afford nutritious food in 2024
Climate crisis could disrupt learning for 520 million students in Eastern and Southern Africa by 2050, warns UNICEF
Delaying coal phase-out could cost South Africa $38 billion in health-related economic losses: Greenpeace report
Women’s participation in sub-Saharan Africa’s agrifood systems presents a $53 billion economic opportunity: FAO
Africa remains off-track in the fight against vaccine-preventable diseases, says WHO report
Climate adaptation in African cities may deepen inequality without inclusive planning, warns study
Africa’s energy transition gathers pace but remains uneven, with renewables leading fragile gains toward universal access
Kenya moves into advanced phase of renewable energy integration: IEA report
500 MW Floating Solar Plant Project at Kariba Dam to boost power supply for Zimbabwe
Nairobi among top emerging cities worldwide despite development challenges, says Global Attractiveness Index report
Kenya faces hotter, riskier year after one of its warmest years in 2025
Chad ranked Africa’s most polluted country in 2025, finds IQAir Report
Tanzania’s school meals offer a climate-smart lesson India should not ignore
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