February 20
Africa: Phasing Out From Fossil Fuels - an Imperative for Climate Justice
Climate change made 2023 the warmest year on record. As urgency mounts to address this worldwide crisis, phasing out the use of fossil fuels is a necessary step that all nations… Read more »
January 23
Africa: Matchmaking for Green Cities? Accelerating Climate Finance in Urban Areas
By Liam O Connor, Francisco Martes Porto Macedo and Omar Siddique Read more »
November 01, 2023
Africa: Even Rich Nations Now Worried About Investor-State Dispute Settlement Rules
Governments the world over are worried about investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) rules. These allow foreign investors to sue them for billions over new laws or policies… Read more »
August 31, 2023
West Africa: 'Investing' Key to the Prevention of Military Coups - UN
The United Nations says increased investment in the Sahel region will assist in preventing military coups. This after military officers in Gabon announced a seizure of power from… Read more »
August 23, 2023
Africa: Unlocking Africa's Potential - Strengthening Partnerships for Sustainable Progress
At this year's G7 summit in Japan, global leaders emphasized the importance of unity as the world navigates grave threats to multilateralism. The message was clear - trusted global… Read more »
July 06, 2023
Africa: The Grand Narrative of Private Finance - Over-Reliance On Attracting Investment Is Undermining Change At World Bank
By Bhumika Muchhala and María José Romero Read more »
April 07, 2023
Africa: Platitudes Not Enough - Urgent Investment Needed in Health Workforce
By Roopa Dhatt and Susannah Schaefer Read more »
April 06, 2023
Africa: Transforming Education With Equitable Financing
With schools now reopened around the world, countries are called to take transformative action on education financing to recover and accelerate learning for all children,… Read more »
January 26, 2023
Cape Verde: Cabo Verde Launches Blue Bond on Regional Sustainable Finance Platform
On 20 January, the world's best sailors arrived in Mindelo, Cabo Verde, completing the initial leg of the 2023 edition of The Ocean Race. Coinciding with this stop was the launch… Read more »
December 13, 2022
Africa: Needed Global Financial Reforms Foregone Yet Again
Calls for more government regulation and intervention are common during crises. But once the crises subside, pressures to reform quickly evaporate and the government is told to… Read more »
Inter Press Service (Johannesburg)
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