MAMADOU MBODJI: President of the African Friends of Nature Network

“Africa on the Front Lines of Climate Change: Understanding, Acting, Resisting” In this exclusive interview, Mamadou Mbodji, President of the African Friends of Nature Network, reflects on three decades of fighting for climate justice. His message: “Africa can no longer wait. There is an African emergency.” An essential exchange, full of warning and hope. Journalist: Laurence Soustras

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Environment 14 April 2023

Joyce Gachugi, Petco Group Director in Kenya

PET stands for polyethylene terephthalate, a derivative of oil and natural gas used worldwide to make non-biodegradable plastic bottles. PET plastic can be recycled several times. Joyce Gachugi's mission is to fight the unreasonable use of plastic in bottles and its direct consequence - the proliferation of environmentally harmful waste in Kenya. She is an inspiration to the African continent. In this interview, Joyce Gachugi explains the workings of this community of producers and collectors committed to the fight against waste and pollution, as well as the challenges and hopes of the recycling chain in Kenya and Africa.

Environment 12 April 2023

Solar energy: a new training priority in Nigeria

In Nigeria, there are two recurring problems: unemployment and electricity shortages. Adebola Anofi, a young Nigerian renewable energy entrepreneur, has decided to tackle this problem by founding a programme to train young Nigerians in the technical skills of solar panel installation. The White Consult programme could facilitate the entry of these young people into the labour market and provide new hands for installing and maintaining solar panels on the roofs of companies and individuals.

Environment 17 March 2023

Menno Holterman – a great advocate for water resources

Menno Holterman was one of the founders of the annual International Water Week in Amsterdam and is the chairman of the Nijhuis Saur Industries During this interview that took place recently in Dubai, he talked about water scarcity, the distribution of water resources in the world, the Saur activities in Africa, the lack of infrastructure for water treatment, the link between water and energy transition and, nonetheless, food security.

Environment 9 March 2023

WEEE CENTRE, an innovative Kenyan company supporting the circular economy

WEEE CENTRE, for Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Centre, is a company committed to the circular economy by processing electrical and electronic waste. Objectives: → To dispose of e-waste efficiently and safely and then recycle it → To provide awareness-raising and training services → Protect the environment and public health

Environment 6 January 2023

Interview Charles KARANGWA, Africa Regional Head at the International Union for Conservation of Nature.

Charles Karangwa is a Regional Head of Land Systems, Covering Forests, Drylands and Sustainable Agriculture at The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), Africa Region. In this interview during COP27, he talked about various topics, such as the role and mission of the IUCN, the work the organization has done and continues to do in Africa, nature-based solutions and the way they can benefit the African continent in the fight against climate change and more.

Environment 2 December 2022

Sustainable mobility solutions for Africa – Movin’On Impact event

Cameroon is becoming the pioneer of Central African countries in sustainable mobility, following the examples of Kigali in Rwanda and Kenya in the west of the continent. The second edition of Movin'On Impact took place in Yaoundé. This event, dedicated to sustainable mobility in Africa, is an opportunity to propose solutions and mobility alternatives to the Cameroonian population.

Environment 25 November 2022

Young African activists meet at COP 27

The 27th edition of the United Nations International Climate Conference was held last week in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. On this occasion, many young African activists came to advocate for their country's climate cause, with the hope that concrete actions will result from this large gathering of UN countries. At a time of climate urgency, this gathering is highly anticipated by the Africans, who want to see a profound change in how the different states deal with the climate issue.

Environment 24 November 2022

AUF – Marina Eyang Mve, PhD student in economics, environmental activist

Marina Eyang Mve is a PhD student in economics at the University of Libreville. She spent her youth in Central Africa, a country with a tropical climate where environmental issues are not yet a priority. She is one of the leaders of the Francophone student clubs, a new associative network founded in October in Cairo by the Agence universitaire de la Francophonie. She studies public policy issues such as poverty and has developed a real interest in the environment. She created a student club to raise awareness about climate emergency among young people.

Environment 22 September 2022

Solar energy seduces Gabon

Confronted with growing energy demand, Gabon is turning to solar panels. The country's thermal power plants no longer produce enough and must find sustainable alternatives to meet the population's needs.