Kenya leads global breakthrough for sustainable Artificial Intelligence at UNEA 7

Kenya has emerged as a global trailblazer after successfully championing the first-ever United Nations resolution on the environmental sustainability of artificial intelligence (AI) at the seventh session of the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-7).

This landmark decision not only elevates Kenya’s standing in global environmental and technological diplomacy but also signals a decisive shift, where Africa’s voice is shaping how rapidly evolving technologies intersect with the planet’s future.

For the first time in UN history, a resolution has comprehensively examined the environmental dimensions of AI. It addresses the rapidly growing ecological footprint of AI systems, including energy and water consumption, mineral extraction, and land pressure. At the same time, it underscores AI’s transformative potential in supporting climate resilience, biodiversity protection, and environmental monitoring. Read more here

A new pathway for youth: AfDB offers support for green skills for Kenya’s future workforce

As part of its commitment to driving green and inclusive growth across Africa, the African Development Bank is supporting a new generation of environmentally conscious leaders in Kenya through its partnership with the Green Careers Caravan (GCC), an initiative of Jacob’s Ladder Africa (JLA).

Through this collaboration, the Bank aims to raise awareness of green skills among university students and encourage them to explore emerging opportunities in sustainability-linked careers. These green jobs—spanning renewable energy, climate action, regenerative agriculture, and environmental management—are central to building resilience and strengthening Kenya’s transition to a low-carbon economy. Read more here:

Five young innovators win 2025 African Climate Innovation Challenge

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Five young entrepreneurs from across the continent have been named winners of the 2025 African Climate Innovation Challenge (ACIC), a programme designed to equip emerging innovators with funding, mentorship, and technical support to scale climate solutions.

The competition continues to grow as one of Africa’s leading platforms for nurturing early-stage green enterprises, especially those driven by youth determined to tackle the climate crisis with practical, community-focused innovations.

The winners were selected during the ACIC Startup Pitch Event held on November 29, 2025, at Hotel Africana in Kampala, Uganda. Read more here:

The 14th UNESCO Youth Forum: Young Leaders Unite for Climate Action and Social Impact

The choice of theme reflected an urgent reality that unites young people across borders: climate change is not only an environmental crisis but also a social crisis that profoundly affects their lives and futures. Oceans are warming twice as fast as they were two decades ago, and in 2024 alone, climate-related disasters displaced over 800,000 people — the highest number of new displacements recorded in 16 years . Climate change now threatens one in six cultural heritage sites  and exacerbates global water scarcity. It also erodes identity, traditional knowledge, community resilience, and cultural expression. Read more here

It’s time for leadership and vision, Guterres tells G20 in South Africa

A South African flag-coloured King Protea flower – symbolising hope and regeneration – is the chosen logo for this year’s G20 Leaders’ Summit, taking place on African soil for the first time.

“Now is the time for leadership and vision,” the UN Secretary-General António Guterres told journalists in Johannesburg on Friday, a day ahead of the official opening.

The G20 bloc is made up of the world’s largest economies, although the United States has announced it will not officially participate.

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COP30: AfDB’s SEFA mobilises nearly EUR50 million in new commitments for just energy transition and Mission 300

The African Development Bank Group’s Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA), a multi-donor special fund managed by the Bank Group, has secured new investment commitments totalling nearly EUR 50 million, to strengthen the rollout of Mission 300 and accelerate climate action across Africa’s power sector.

The commitments, made by the governments of Germany and Italy, were announced at a COP30 side event held at the Africa Pavilion on 14 November. Germany committed EUR 14 million to support SEFA’s universal energy access goal, and EUR 30 million for the new SEFA green hydrogen programme, reflecting the strategic importance of this emerging sector for Africa’s decarbonisation and industrial development. Italy also announced a new contribution of five million euros to the fund.

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From Copenhagen to Doha: Why the Second World Summit for Social Development Matters for Africa

World leaders are gathering in Doha this week for the Second World Summit on Social Development (WSSD2), three decades after the first Summit in Copenhagen. For Africa, this gathering is not a commemorative moment, but a pivotal opportunity to rally partners towards social development that can be built to last in a rapidly changing world.

Why this Summit matters for Africa?

Over the past thirty years, Africa has made progress in reducing extreme poverty, expanding education, and improving health outcomes. Today, 31 African countries are at middle income status (both lower-middle and upper-middle-income countries). Yet, the continent still faces persistent challenges: climate shocks, economic volatility, youth unemployment, and inequality. The question today is no longer only how to lift people out of poverty, but to ensure that people prosper, and that prosperity is sustainable and resistant to shocks. This requires a shift in development approaches.

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Climate-smart agriculture, digital innovation key to Africa’s growth model, experts say

Speaking during the EU-COMESA Connect Forum at the Kenya International Conference Centre (KICC), the stakeholders argued in order to achieve food security, export competitiveness and sustainable economic transformation across the COMESA region, member states must adopt climate smart agriculture and scale up digital innovation.

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MEXC invests $30m in blockchain education

Cryptocurrency exchange MEXC has reaffirmed its commitment to Africa’s digital finance revolution with a $30 m investment through the MEXC Foundation, an initiative designed to support blockchain education, youth empowerment, and community development across the continent.

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Digital economy in South Africa – Here’s how tech is transforming the nation

Many countries are undergoing a powerful digital transformation, and South Africa is one of them. From the bustling tech hubs to new fintech startups, the country is going through a digital economy boom.

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