In the global push for net-zero emissions, Africa’s renewable energy potential offers a tantalizing prospect. Home to 60% of the world’s best solar resources and abundant wind, hydro, and geothermal energy opportunities, the continent seems poised to lead the green revolution. Yet, over 600 million Africans—nearly half the population—still lack access to electricity. This glaring […]
Written by: Jeremiah Salaam Many African nations primarily rely on non-renewable energy sources, but how might our experience change if we invested in renewable energy instead? Non-renewable energy resources, once exhausted, cannot be restored. These include coal, natural gas, oil, and nuclear energy. On the other hand, renewable energy harnesses power from limitless, naturally replenishing […]
Written By: Nathan Bako It is ironic that Nigeria continually battles the challenge of ensuring food security for its fast-growing population, despite being the largest importer of food in Africa and ranked among the top producers of numerous agricultural products globally. The Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) of the United Nations (UN) describes food security […]
Author: Ebube Nwamah | ebu.nwamah@gmail.com Between 2012 and 2015, the United Nations sought a development framework to succeed the Millennium development goals. In 2015, countries around the globe adopted the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): 17 ambitious goals, and 169 targets all aimed at ensuring peace and prosperity for all people and planets. (Sustainable development goals) […]
Author: Lateef Madoti The challenges and impacts of climate change in our time cannot be over emphasized. It is a challenge that affects every country in all the continents and Africa is not an exception. Population growth, increase in production and consumption of goods across the globe led to the depletion of natural resources and […]
Author: Musa Adamu Alkassim Given the present global trends, it is increasingly clear that climate change has escalated into an urgent global crisis necessitating accountability from every sector of society. Have you ever pondered who should genuinely bear the responsibility for the environmental degradation and social injustices that arise alongside this growing phenomenon? It is […]