Africa Renewal: May - July 2017
Cover Story
It is time to save our oceans
More efforts required to protect marine life and coastal biodiversity from plastic litter
Save Our Seas
Overfishing destroying livelihoods
African waters are powerful magnets for illegal and unregulated foreign fishing operations
Plastics pose biggest threat to oceans
Oceans choking on millions of plastic water bottles, cups, straws and single use plastic bags
Africa feeling the heat of climate change
Affected countries require funds to build more resilient and climate-smart economies
Ocean Conference: Our best and last chance to get things right
— Peter Thomson
Water
How South Sudan’s ‘lost boy’ brought water to his village
Salva Dut, a former refugee, has helped drill 300 boreholes in his country
Economic Development
Urban growth a boon for Africa’s industrialization
The 2017 Economic Report on Africa calls for harnessing urban growth
Africa’s quest for a cashless economy gains momentum
Insufficient financial inclusion, unbanked masses and financial literacy are increasingly attracting investors
Disaster insurance against climate change attracts African countries
Innovative risk-pooling initiative will give a lifeline to countries in distress
Pension funds, insurance companies as key drivers of regional integration
Survey shows regional institutional investor base expanding due to favourable demographics
Also
Global economic gravity rapidly pulling towards Africa
— Abdoulaye Mar Dieye
Business
Young South Africans investing in lucrative renewable energy sector
Pele Energy Group joins the league of independent power producers
Conservation
Conservationists take aim at poachers
Newly-created commission will gather evidence to help dismantle organized wildlife crimes
Justice
ICC: Beyond the threats of withdrawal
African countries in dilemma over whether to leave or support the International Criminal Court
Elections
Gambia’s democracy survives political turbulence
Peaceful transfer of power trending on the continent
Environment
Paris Agreement on climate change: One year later, how is Africa faring?
Several African countries have begun implementing climate resilience activities
Paris Agreement on climate change: One year later, how is Africa faring?
Several African countries have begun implementing climate resilience activities
Technology
Africa’s digital rise hooked on innovation
Engineers are adapting technology to suit the specific needs and dynamics of the continent
The Internet of everything water
Local communities boosting water monitoring systems using the Internet