ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia 11th December – The African Union (AU) has launched a comprehensive continental strategy to chart a unified path towards a Just and Inclusive Energy Transition by 2063. The African Energy Transition Strategy and Action Plan (ETSAP) was unveiled at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa earlier today, marking a pivotal step in…
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, 10th December-Cabinet Secretary for Energy and Petroleum (CS) Hon Opiyo Wandayi has said that energy efficiency is vital for Kenya’s sustainable development. This, he noted, aligns with Kenya’s Vision 2030, supports economic growth, and fosters sustainable development by facilitating the integration of more renewable energy sources and improving living standards. “The benefits…
GIZ advisor Marie-Anne Serve outlines the awareness gap, financing innovations, and policy hurdles in the push for greener buildings across Africa. ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia -In a compelling call to action at a major continental conference, Mary-Anne Serve, an advisor for the Programme for Energy Efficiency in Buildings (PEEB), has stressed that bridging a critical awareness…
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia- Celia Martinez, a Programme Management Officer at the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), has urged African countries to develop and share best practices for the implementation and enforcement of energy efficiency building codes. Speaking on the sidelines of the African Energy Efficiency Conference (AFEEC) on Tuesday, 9th December, Martinez, who leads sustainable…
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, 9th December – The African Energy Commission (AFREC) aims to raise $3 billion to support African Member States in executing the African Energy Efficiency Strategic Plan (AFEES), which has been endorsed by all the continent’s Heads of State. In the initial phase of its first five-year plans, the agency under the African…
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia –The Sustainable Energy for All (SEforAll) has issued a powerful call to action for doubling the global rate of improvement in energy efficiency by 2030 at the landmark Africa Energy Efficiency Conference (AFREC) being held at the African Union(AU), headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on 8th December 2025. SEforAll emphasises that they…
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, 8th December-The much-anticipated inaugural African Energy Efficiency Conference (AfEEC) began today at the iconic African Union Commission (AUC) headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, aimed at enhancing energy efficiency in the sector across the region. This comes against the backdrop of ever-increasing energy demands due to a growing population, rapid urbanisation, and industrialisation….
“I’m calling on all parties to uphold and implement the Washington Accord to enable the people of Eastern DRC to return home, rebuild their lives, and reclaim peace, dignity, and hope,”-Dr Ruto WASHINGTON DC, USA –President William Ruto has hailed the recent signing of the Washington Accord, a landmark peace agreement between the Democratic Republic…
“The agreement will see financial resources being channelled directly through government institutions, eliminating third-party intermediaries and guaranteeing that support reaches the intended beneficiaries for maximum impact and accountability.” WASHINGTON DC, USA -Kenya and the United States have signed a five-year Sh207,664,000,000 ($1.6 billion) Health Cooperation Framework to enhance the sector and ensure full realisation of…
GENEVA, Switzerland– The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released its inaugural official guideline on the use of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 (GLP-1) medicines for treating obesity in a landmark move to confront a worsening worldwide health crisis, This is a condition that it formally recognises as a chronic and relapsing disease. This decision targets a condition affecting…