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Africa|Economy|Environment|Health

Fortified bouillon cubes are seen as a way to curb malnutrition in Africa

In Nigeria and other countries in sub-Saharan Africa, many households have limited access to nutrient-rich foods due to rising costs and the impact of climate change on agriculture and food systems

Fortified bouillon cubes are seen as a way to curb malnutrition in Africa
Environment|News

Cows obstruct Nigeria's capital as climate change and development leave herders with nowhere to go

As the population grows and development extends to rural areas where herders live and graze their cattle, they are now forced to move into the city center in search of pasture

Cows obstruct Nigeria's capital as climate change and development leave herders with nowhere to go
Africa|Economy|Environment

Africa's demand for cooling systems is expanding. But regulating the industry is a struggle

Due to warmer temperatures and increasing urbanization, the market for cooling systems is expanding in Africa

Africa's demand for cooling systems is expanding. But regulating the industry is a struggle
Business|Education

Millions in Nigeria have little to no electricity. It's straining businesses and public services

The lack of reliable electricity severely affects education and businesses in Nigeria

Millions in Nigeria have little to no electricity. It's straining businesses and public services
Business|Economy|Environment|News

Nigeria is emerging as a critical mineral hub. The government is cracking down on illegal operations

Nigeria’s government is cracking down on illegal mining, making dozens of arrests of unlicensed miners since April for allegedly stealing the country’s lithium, a critical mineral used in batteries for electric vehicles, smartphones and power systems

Nigeria is emerging as a critical mineral hub. The government is cracking down on illegal operations
Business|Environment|News|Political|World

A Dubai company’s staggering land deals in Africa raise fears about risks to Indigenous livelihoods

A raft of agreements between African countries and Dubai-based company Blue Carbon could give the company control over large swaths of land for conservation projects

A Dubai company’s staggering land deals in Africa raise fears about risks to Indigenous livelihoods
Business|Economy|Environment|News|World

African Development Bank chief criticizes opaque loans tied to Africa's natural resources

The head of the African Development Bank is calling for an end to loans given in exchange for oil or critical minerals used in smartphones and electric car batteries

African Development Bank chief criticizes opaque loans tied to Africa's natural resources
Business|Environment|News|World

Activists urge Nigeria to delay Shell's sale of assets in polluted region over environmental worries

Local activists and international environmental groups want Nigeria’s government to delay approving the $2.4 billion sale of oil company Shell’s onshore assets

Activists urge Nigeria to delay Shell's sale of assets in polluted region over environmental worries
Business|Environment|News|World

Shell will sell big piece of its Nigeria oil business, but activists want pollution cleaned up first

Shell has reached an agreement with a consortium of companies to sell its onshore business in Nigeria's Niger Delta in a deal worth $2.4 billion

Shell will sell big piece of its Nigeria oil business, but activists want pollution cleaned up first
Business|Environment|News|Political|World

IMF and World Bank are urged to boost funding for African nations facing conflict and climate change

Most of the population in conflict-affected countries like Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso, Chad and northern Nigeria depends on climate-vulnerable agriculture

IMF and World Bank are urged to boost funding for African nations facing conflict and climate change

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