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JULY 2021 

LEAD STORY 

Energy will play a critical role in the success of Africa’s free trade area

— Damilola Ogunbiyi, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Sustainable Energy for All.
On the sidelines of the 2021 UN High-Level Political Forum in New York, Ms. Ogunbiyi spoke to Africa Renewal's Kingsley Ighobor on a range of issues, including how to tackle energy poverty in Africa.

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COP26 on climate change: Top priorities for Africa

— Mr. Tanguy Gahouma-Bekale, Chair, African Group of Negotiators on Climate Change.

Africa Day at HLPF: Post-COVID-19 green recovery needs clean energy, nature-based solutions and digitalization

Recovery will be challenging without increased supply of vaccines across the continent.

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Africa’s strategic priorities to recover better

— Cristina Duarte, UN Under-Secretary-General and Special Adviser on Africa.

COVID-19 deaths in Africa surge

Namibia, South Africa, Tunisia, Uganda and Zambia accounted for 83% of the new deaths recorded in the past week.

Youth Profile: Nigerian techie and women’s rights defender

Odunayo Eweniyi, 27, on managing business and gender equality.

Digital tools can transform Africa, tackle food insecurity

A conversation with Ugandan digital technologist, Timothy Laku.

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Ethiopia: UNFPA calls for the protection and justice for women and girls in Tigray

— Dr. Julitta Onabanjo, UNFPA Regional Director for East and Southern Africa.

Africa may not meet target on energy, says new UN Economic Commission for Africa report

$40 billion per year is needed to meet the continent's energy needs.

How Uber-style trucking business is changing long-haul transport in Africa

Registered trucks and drivers are connected online, matched with cargo transport demand.

Gabon: The first African country to receive payment for reducing CO2 emissions

It will receive a total of $150 million over ten years following a breakthrough agreement with multi-donor UN-hosted Central African Forest Initiative’s (CAFI).
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