Green Rising

11/04/2024

Today's issue is live! Green Rising covers what's happening in Africa's green economy, this week the focus is on green building on the continent.

🗣 Issue n°37: 80% of African homes needed in 2050 haven't yet been built. How to ensure they are green?

Construction will become a major part of Africa's climate economy. This will impact renewable energy, mining, mobility, infrastructure and carbon markets.

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Construction will become a major part of Africa's climate economy. This will impact renewable energy, mining, mobility, infrastructure and carbon markets

05/04/2024

Yesterday's issue is live! Green Rising covers what's happening in Africa's green economy, this week the focus is on hydrogen.

🗣 Issue n°36: The scramble for green hydrogen is reshaping the continent.

Every month the H2 silver bullet grows and grows, raising hopes across Africa. Here is how to ensure it hits the target.

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Every month the H2 silver bullet grows and grows, raising hopes across Africa. Here is how to ensure it hits the target

28/03/2024

Have a read at today's issue! Green Rising covers what's happening in Africa's green economy, all the way to its fields.

🗣 Issue n°35: How to make the green transition finally work in agriculture

The largest sector in Africa’s green economy is also the slowest to change. Here is why (think of turning an oil tanker).

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The largest sector in Africa’s green economy is also the slowest to change. Here is why (think of turning an oil tanker)

25/03/2024

How the climate sector can fulfil its jobs promise?

At least $30 billion of climate finance arrives on the continent per year. You'd think that will result in plenty of new jobs. But does it?

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At least $30 billion of climate finance arrives on the continent per year. You'd think that will result in plenty of new jobs. But does it?

21/03/2024

Have a read at today's issue! Green Rising covers what's happening in Africa's green economy.

🗣 Issue n°34: How many jobs can African climate ventures realistically generate?

The UN says 395 million — that would require a lift bigger than anything funded now.

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20/03/2024

Discover our latest cheat sheet: Three major ways that climate change impacts health.

Accelerating changes in the natural world, including droughts, storms and floods, can have the following medical impacts on humans... Full story in comments!

Accelerating changes in the natural world, including droughts, storms and floods, can have the following medical impacts on humans:

19/03/2024

Last week, Tony Tiyou, CEO of Renewables in Africa (RiA) responded to our Q&A!

Discover tons of advice for African entrepreneurs in the green economy.

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15/03/2024

The missing link in Africa’s green economy.

At least 15,700 Africans died last year in extreme weather disasters and a further 34 million were directly affected. That is only the beginning.

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14/03/2024

Have a read at today's issue! Green Rising covers what's happening in Africa's green economy, including the health sector.

🗣 Issue n°33: Climate change in Africa will above all be a medical crisis

Embracing the insight that healthcare and climate change are one and the same problem is a big step towards tackling both.

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Embracing the insight that healthcare and climate change are one and the same problem is a big step towards tackling both

07/03/2024

Have a read at today's issue! Green Rising covers what's happening in Africa's green economy, in the sexy AND less sexy.

🗣 Issue n°32: Electric lorries are late to arrive in Africa but catching up fast

Turning the continent’s freight green is one of the biggest missing pieces in the electrification of transport. Or at least it was.

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Turning the continent’s freight green is one of the biggest missing pieces in the electrification of transport. Or at least it was.

05/03/2024

Q&A of a climate leader with answers: this week we talked to Hetal Patel!

Hetal is Director of Investments for Mercy Corps Ventures, an impact fund that invested in 47 early-stage companies and raised more than $440 million in follow-on capital. Among the portfolio companies are P**a, Tolbi and Complete Farmer.

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04/03/2024

Landfills full of (climate) gold.

Waste management is one of the largest unclaimed opportunities for green entrepreneurs in Africa.

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The benefits were highlighted at the launch of UNEP's Global Waste Management Outlook at the UN Environment Assembly in Nairobi this week.