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Nigeria: Study Flags Cement As Construction Industry’s Biggest Carbon Problem, Offers Greener Solutions
[Leadership] A recent study by a Nigerian student, Ololade Temitope Oduneye, has identified cement as the construction sector’s biggest carbon problem, highlighting a range of greener alternatives that could significantly reduce emissions across the in…
Kenya: DPP Charges Nairobi Water Artisan Over Forged KCSE Certificate, Ksh5.9m Salary Fraud
[Capital FM] Nairobi — The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has charged a Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company artisan accused of using a forged Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) certificate to secure employment and unlawfully ea…
Africa: Ambitious Great Green Wall Shows Slow, Steady Progress in Strengthening Landscapes, Improving Livelihoods
[IPS] Garabadu Village, Nigeria — In 2021, Gadeja Shehu and about a hundred farmers in Garbadu village, Zamfara State in northwestern Nigeria, were invited by officials of the National Agency for the Great Green Wall to plant trees across a large stre…
Tanzania: Tanzania Banks On Climate Resilience for Its Long-Term Economic Growth
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam — TANZANIA’S Development Vision 2050 and the Long-Term Perspective Plan (2025-2050) have placed environmental conservation and climate resilience among the country’s key development pillars, with the goal of positioning the …
Gambia: Birdwatchers’ Association’s Training Ends On High Note
[The Point] The Birdwatchers’ Association (BWA) of The Gambia recently hosted a five-day capacity-building workshop aimed at strengthening the export capabilities of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in developing and transition economies.
Africa: All of Africa Today – May 11, 2026
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Nigeria: Climate Summit As Investment Showcase for Nigeria’s States
[This Day] Much of the conversations around climate finance and green investments tend to pivot around the federal government. But the real deal is actually the subnationals: Nigeria’s 36 states and regional development bodies in the six geo-political …
Kenya: Rains Push Up Kenya Hydropower Output to 9.57 Million Units
[Capital FM] Nairobi — Increased rainfall has boosted hydropower generation in Kenya, reducing reliance on costly thermal power plants, according to Kenya Electricity Generating Company.
East Africa: IGAD Unveils Regional Youth Coalition to Shape Climate Policy, Drive Climate-Resilient Agriculture
[Capital FM] Nairobi — A new regional youth-driven platform aimed at tackling climate change and strengthening food systems in Eastern Africa has been officially launched in Nairobi, marking a key step in placing young people at the centre of climate …
Tanzania: Climate Change Threatens Tanzania’s Blue Economy Growth, Govt Warns
[Daily News] Zanzibar — Tanzania’s vast potential in the blue economy, renewable energy and tourism sectors is expected to drive economic growth, but rising impacts of climate change could undermine these gains if urgent action is not taken.