How Nigerian startup Ecobarter turns waste to wealth
For years, inadequate waste management has plagued Nigeria, posing a severe threat to both the environment and public health. A 2020 ranking by the...
Nigerian bakeries fuelling deforestation and climate change, study says
A new study by researchers from the UK and Nigeria has shed light on a surprising contributor to deforestation and climate change in the...
Central banks build AI tool to monitor climate risks
The global body representing a group of central banks says it is testing an AI tool to collect data to assess climate-related financial risks.
The Bank for...
Reforestation project aims to restore 5 million hectares in Africa by 2030
Regreening Africa Initiative, a reforestation programme, says it plans to restore 5 million hectares of land by 2030 with additional investment across the continent.
The...
Electric bikes (or okada) are entering Nigeria. India offers key lessons
The electric-bike startup Spiro is expanding into Nigeria and planning to entice motorbike taxi (okada) operators to switch from petrol-powered bikes to the green...