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  31. <title>Is the Congo-Rwanda peace treaty hero really President Trump?</title>
  32. <link>https://theexchange.africa/countries/congo-rwanda-trump/</link>
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  36. <pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2025 11:00:51 +0000</pubDate>
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  39. <category><![CDATA[Congo]]></category>
  40. <category><![CDATA[Rwanda]]></category>
  41. <category><![CDATA[The war in Congo]]></category>
  42. <category><![CDATA[Trump]]></category>
  43. <category><![CDATA[US interests in Africa]]></category>
  44. <category><![CDATA[US interests in Congo]]></category>
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  49. <li><strong>M23 rebels have dismissed the Congo-Rwanda peace agreement brokered by Trump as irrelevant to their cause.</strong></li>
  50. <li><strong>Currently, thousands of Rwandan troops remain in Congo, and roughly seven million Congolese remain displaced.</strong></li>
  51. <li><strong>For Trump to declare “peace” in such conditions feels premature at best, opportunistic at worst.</strong></li>
  52. </ul>
  53. <p>Last week, the foreign ministers of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda signed a peace agreement to end decades of bloodshed in eastern Congo. With Secretary of State Marco Rubio and President Donald Trump present at the signing ceremony in Washington, the moment was framed by the administration as a landmark victory for peace and diplomacy.</p>
  54. <p>“Today, the violence and destruction comes to an end,” Trump stated. “A new chapter of hope and opportunity, harmony, prosperity and peace.”</p>
  55. <p>The optics were impeccable. But scratch beneath the surface, and a more complex narrative emerges — one that raises the question: Is the Congo-Rwanda peace &#8230;</p>
  56. <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://theexchange.africa/countries/congo-rwanda-trump/">Is the Congo-Rwanda peace treaty hero really President Trump?</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://theexchange.africa">The Exchange</a>.</p>
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  59. <li><strong>M23 rebels have dismissed the Congo-Rwanda peace agreement brokered by Trump as irrelevant to their cause.</strong></li>
  60. <li><strong>Currently, thousands of Rwandan troops remain in Congo, and roughly seven million Congolese remain displaced.</strong></li>
  61. <li><strong>For Trump to declare “peace” in such conditions feels premature at best, opportunistic at worst.</strong></li>
  62. </ul>
  63. <p>Last week, the foreign ministers of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda signed a peace agreement to end decades of bloodshed in eastern Congo. With Secretary of State Marco Rubio and President Donald Trump present at the signing ceremony in Washington, the moment was framed by the administration as a landmark victory for peace and diplomacy.</p>
  64. <p>“Today, the violence and destruction comes to an end,” Trump stated. “A new chapter of hope and opportunity, harmony, prosperity and peace.”</p>
  65. <p>The optics were impeccable. But scratch beneath the surface, and a more complex narrative emerges — one that raises the question: Is the Congo-Rwanda peace &hellip;</p><p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://theexchange.africa/countries/congo-rwanda-trump/">Is the Congo-Rwanda peace treaty hero really President Trump?</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://theexchange.africa">The Exchange</a>.</p>
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  74. <title>What the U.S. gains from the Congo-Rwanda peace treaty</title>
  75. <link>https://theexchange.africa/countries/congo-rwanda-us-peace/</link>
  76. <comments>https://theexchange.africa/countries/congo-rwanda-us-peace/#respond</comments>
  78. <dc:creator><![CDATA[The Exchange]]></dc:creator>
  79. <pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2025 09:17:34 +0000</pubDate>
  80. <category><![CDATA[Countries]]></category>
  81. <category><![CDATA[Congo]]></category>
  82. <category><![CDATA[Congo Rwanda Conflict]]></category>
  83. <category><![CDATA[Democratic Republic of Congo]]></category>
  84. <category><![CDATA[Minerals in Congo]]></category>
  85. <category><![CDATA[Qatar influence in Africa]]></category>
  86. <category><![CDATA[Rwanda]]></category>
  87. <category><![CDATA[US interests in Africa]]></category>
  88. <category><![CDATA[US interests in Congo]]></category>
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  91. <description><![CDATA[<ul>
  92. <li><strong>If new Congo-Rwanda agreement holds, U.S. companies see a rare window of opportunity to invest in high-risk, high-reward environments.</strong></li>
  93. <li><strong>Infrastructure investments in roads, rail, and energy grids to support mineral extraction will also boost U.S. influence in Central Africa, a region where China rules.</strong></li>
  94. <li><strong>This treaty may offer the U.S. higher leverage in shaping future mineral licensing —potentially marginalizing China firms or forcing more competitive tendering that favors.</strong></li>
  95. </ul>
  96. <p>The newly signed <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/world/africa/congo-rwanda-sign-us-mediated-peace-deal-aimed-ending-decades-bloody-c-rcna215702" target="_blank" rel="noopener">peace agreement</a> between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda, brokered by the United States and sealed beneath a portrait of Colin Powell at the State Department, marks more than just a diplomatic win for Washington. It’s a calculated geopolitical maneuver — one that deftly positions the U.S. as a key beneficiary of stability in the Great Lakes region of Africa.</p>
  97. <p>This treaty, hailed by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio as “an important moment after 30 years &#8230;</p>
  98. <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://theexchange.africa/countries/congo-rwanda-us-peace/">What the U.S. gains from the Congo-Rwanda peace treaty</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://theexchange.africa">The Exchange</a>.</p>
  99. ]]></description>
  100. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<ul>
  101. <li><strong>If new Congo-Rwanda agreement holds, U.S. companies see a rare window of opportunity to invest in high-risk, high-reward environments.</strong></li>
  102. <li><strong>Infrastructure investments in roads, rail, and energy grids to support mineral extraction will also boost U.S. influence in Central Africa, a region where China rules.</strong></li>
  103. <li><strong>This treaty may offer the U.S. higher leverage in shaping future mineral licensing —potentially marginalizing China firms or forcing more competitive tendering that favors.</strong></li>
  104. </ul>
  105. <p>The newly signed <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/world/africa/congo-rwanda-sign-us-mediated-peace-deal-aimed-ending-decades-bloody-c-rcna215702" target="_blank" rel="noopener">peace agreement</a> between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda, brokered by the United States and sealed beneath a portrait of Colin Powell at the State Department, marks more than just a diplomatic win for Washington. It’s a calculated geopolitical maneuver — one that deftly positions the U.S. as a key beneficiary of stability in the Great Lakes region of Africa.</p>
  106. <p>This treaty, hailed by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio as “an important moment after 30 years &hellip;</p><p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://theexchange.africa/countries/congo-rwanda-us-peace/">What the U.S. gains from the Congo-Rwanda peace treaty</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://theexchange.africa">The Exchange</a>.</p>
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  115. <title>Tanzania to drill new natural gas wells after 10-year pause</title>
  116. <link>https://theexchange.africa/investing/tanzania-natural-gas/</link>
  117. <comments>https://theexchange.africa/investing/tanzania-natural-gas/#respond</comments>
  119. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Giza Mdoe]]></dc:creator>
  120. <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2025 07:23:51 +0000</pubDate>
  121. <category><![CDATA[Investing]]></category>
  122. <category><![CDATA[Africa's oil and gas industry]]></category>
  123. <category><![CDATA[natural gas]]></category>
  124. <category><![CDATA[Oil]]></category>
  125. <category><![CDATA[Tanzania]]></category>
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  128. <description><![CDATA[<ul>
  129. <li data-start="0" data-end="192"><strong>New wells to be drilled at Mnazi Bay starting November 2025.</strong></li>
  130. <li data-start="0" data-end="192"><strong>The last time the country drilled gas well was about 10 years ago.</strong></li>
  131. <li data-start="0" data-end="192"><strong>Investment comes even as Europe looks set to reduce gas dependency in the backdrop of energy crisis.</strong></li>
  132. </ul>
  133. <p data-start="0" data-end="192">Natural gas continue to be a priority area of investment for the Tanzanian government as the country looks to diversify its energy sources and go green. The affirmation was made by the Petroleum Upstream Regulatory Authority (PURA) which is currently undertaking various measures to increase output and distribution of natural gas.</p>
  134. <p data-start="194" data-end="394">Speaking at the ongoing Public Service Week exhibitions taking place in the capital Dodoma, the Head of the Local Content and Stakeholders Engagement Unit at the authority, Mr. Charles Nyangi said; “The Petroleum Act of 2015 mandates PURA to advise the Minister responsible for petroleum affairs on various matters, including promoting oil and natural gas exploration blocks.</p>
  135. <p data-start="589" data-end="752">“PURA &#8230;</p>
  136. <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://theexchange.africa/investing/tanzania-natural-gas/">Tanzania to drill new natural gas wells after 10-year pause</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://theexchange.africa">The Exchange</a>.</p>
  137. ]]></description>
  138. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<ul>
  139. <li data-start="0" data-end="192"><strong>New wells to be drilled at Mnazi Bay starting November 2025.</strong></li>
  140. <li data-start="0" data-end="192"><strong>The last time the country drilled gas well was about 10 years ago.</strong></li>
  141. <li data-start="0" data-end="192"><strong>Investment comes even as Europe looks set to reduce gas dependency in the backdrop of energy crisis.</strong></li>
  142. </ul>
  143. <p data-start="0" data-end="192">Natural gas continue to be a priority area of investment for the Tanzanian government as the country looks to diversify its energy sources and go green. The affirmation was made by the Petroleum Upstream Regulatory Authority (PURA) which is currently undertaking various measures to increase output and distribution of natural gas.</p>
  144. <p data-start="194" data-end="394">Speaking at the ongoing Public Service Week exhibitions taking place in the capital Dodoma, the Head of the Local Content and Stakeholders Engagement Unit at the authority, Mr. Charles Nyangi said; “The Petroleum Act of 2015 mandates PURA to advise the Minister responsible for petroleum affairs on various matters, including promoting oil and natural gas exploration blocks.</p>
  145. <p data-start="589" data-end="752">“PURA &hellip;</p><p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://theexchange.africa/investing/tanzania-natural-gas/">Tanzania to drill new natural gas wells after 10-year pause</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://theexchange.africa">The Exchange</a>.</p>
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  153. <item>
  154. <title>US tariffs hurting growth and development — African leaders</title>
  155. <link>https://theexchange.africa/africa/us-tariffs-africa-3/</link>
  156. <comments>https://theexchange.africa/africa/us-tariffs-africa-3/#respond</comments>
  158. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Giza Mdoe]]></dc:creator>
  159. <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2025 06:53:18 +0000</pubDate>
  160. <category><![CDATA[Africa]]></category>
  161. <category><![CDATA[AfCTA]]></category>
  162. <category><![CDATA[AfDB]]></category>
  163. <category><![CDATA[African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCTA]]></category>
  164. <category><![CDATA[Trump]]></category>
  165. <category><![CDATA[US]]></category>
  166. <category><![CDATA[US Tariffs]]></category>
  167. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://theexchange.africa/?p=149090</guid>
  168.  
  169. <description><![CDATA[<ul>
  170. <li><strong>US tariffs take center stage at U.S.-Africa Business Summit.</strong></li>
  171. <li><strong>AfDB president and others call on US to rethink tariffs.</strong></li>
  172. <li><strong>US tariffs, travel restrictions hurt US-Africa relations.</strong></li>
  173. </ul>
  174. <p>US tariffs are again center stage of African news with African leaders calling for &#8216;an urgent review of U.S. tariffs on African exports. <span style="font-size: 14px;">The call was made at the U.S.-Africa business summit in the capital of Angola, Luanda earlier this week.</span></p>
  175. <p>Addressing more than 2,000 government and business leaders, and other delegates at the summit<span style="font-size: 14px;">, Angolan President João Lourenço said, “It is time to replace the logic of aid with the logic of investment and trade.”</span></p>
  176. <p>He called on U.S. companies to diversify and go beyond the traditional oil and mineral extraction and to instead, invest in sectors such as automotive manufacturing, shipbuilding, tourism, cement production, and steel production.</p>
  177. <p>On his part, the African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, said, “We’re not &#8230;</p>
  178. <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://theexchange.africa/africa/us-tariffs-africa-3/">US tariffs hurting growth and development — African leaders</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://theexchange.africa">The Exchange</a>.</p>
  179. ]]></description>
  180. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<ul>
  181. <li><strong>US tariffs take center stage at U.S.-Africa Business Summit.</strong></li>
  182. <li><strong>AfDB president and others call on US to rethink tariffs.</strong></li>
  183. <li><strong>US tariffs, travel restrictions hurt US-Africa relations.</strong></li>
  184. </ul>
  185. <p>US tariffs are again center stage of African news with African leaders calling for &#8216;an urgent review of U.S. tariffs on African exports. <span style="font-size: 14px;">The call was made at the U.S.-Africa business summit in the capital of Angola, Luanda earlier this week.</span></p>
  186. <p>Addressing more than 2,000 government and business leaders, and other delegates at the summit<span style="font-size: 14px;">, Angolan President João Lourenço said, “It is time to replace the logic of aid with the logic of investment and trade.”</span></p>
  187. <p>He called on U.S. companies to diversify and go beyond the traditional oil and mineral extraction and to instead, invest in sectors such as automotive manufacturing, shipbuilding, tourism, cement production, and steel production.</p>
  188. <p>On his part, the African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, said, “We’re not &hellip;</p><p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://theexchange.africa/africa/us-tariffs-africa-3/">US tariffs hurting growth and development — African leaders</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://theexchange.africa">The Exchange</a>.</p>
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  196. <item>
  197. <title>ITC backs youth, women, and value addition to rev up global coffee trade</title>
  198. <link>https://theexchange.africa/industry-and-trade/coffee-trade-itc/</link>
  199. <comments>https://theexchange.africa/industry-and-trade/coffee-trade-itc/#respond</comments>
  201. <dc:creator><![CDATA[The Exchange]]></dc:creator>
  202. <pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2025 09:51:14 +0000</pubDate>
  203. <category><![CDATA[Africa]]></category>
  204. <category><![CDATA[Industry and Trade]]></category>
  205. <category><![CDATA[Coffee exporters in Africa]]></category>
  206. <category><![CDATA[Coffee Trade]]></category>
  207. <category><![CDATA[Specialty Coffee Association’s World of Coffee 2025]]></category>
  208. <category><![CDATA[The Coffee Guide]]></category>
  209. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://theexchange.africa/?p=149084</guid>
  210.  
  211. <description><![CDATA[<ul>
  212. <li><strong>At the </strong><strong>ongoing </strong><strong>Specialty Coffee Association’s World of Coffee 2025</strong><strong> in Geneva, ITC </strong><strong>is showcasing its commitment to transforming coffee </strong><strong>trade across </strong><strong>Latin America, Africa, and Asia</strong><strong>.</strong></li>
  213. <li><strong>ITC seeks to </strong><strong>advance value addition, technical know-how, regional trade, and youth- and women-led enterprise</strong><strong> in the coffee industry.</strong></li>
  214. <li><strong>The association is also </strong><strong>championing circular economies and inclusive entrepreneurship</strong><strong>.</strong></li>
  215. </ul>
  216. <p>As the aroma of the world’s finest brews fills the air in Geneva, the International Trade Centre (ITC) is serving more than just coffee—it’s pouring decades of innovation, empowerment, and inclusive growth into the global spotlight.</p>
  217. <p>At the <a href="https://www.worldofcoffee.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Specialty Coffee Association’s World of Coffee 2025</a>—the largest coffee trade show in Europe and now, for the first time, hosted in Geneva—ITC is showcasing its deep-rooted commitment to transforming coffee from a commodity into a catalyst for sustainable development.</p>
  218. <p>For over 20 years, ITC has worked alongside the International Coffee Organization and regional &#8230;</p>
  219. <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://theexchange.africa/industry-and-trade/coffee-trade-itc/">ITC backs youth, women, and value addition to rev up global coffee trade</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://theexchange.africa">The Exchange</a>.</p>
  220. ]]></description>
  221. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<ul>
  222. <li><strong>At the </strong><strong>ongoing </strong><strong>Specialty Coffee Association’s World of Coffee 2025</strong><strong> in Geneva, ITC </strong><strong>is showcasing its commitment to transforming coffee </strong><strong>trade across </strong><strong>Latin America, Africa, and Asia</strong><strong>.</strong></li>
  223. <li><strong>ITC seeks to </strong><strong>advance value addition, technical know-how, regional trade, and youth- and women-led enterprise</strong><strong> in the coffee industry.</strong></li>
  224. <li><strong>The association is also </strong><strong>championing circular economies and inclusive entrepreneurship</strong><strong>.</strong></li>
  225. </ul>
  226. <p>As the aroma of the world’s finest brews fills the air in Geneva, the International Trade Centre (ITC) is serving more than just coffee—it’s pouring decades of innovation, empowerment, and inclusive growth into the global spotlight.</p>
  227. <p>At the <a href="https://www.worldofcoffee.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Specialty Coffee Association’s World of Coffee 2025</a>—the largest coffee trade show in Europe and now, for the first time, hosted in Geneva—ITC is showcasing its deep-rooted commitment to transforming coffee from a commodity into a catalyst for sustainable development.</p>
  228. <p>For over 20 years, ITC has worked alongside the International Coffee Organization and regional &hellip;</p><p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://theexchange.africa/industry-and-trade/coffee-trade-itc/">ITC backs youth, women, and value addition to rev up global coffee trade</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://theexchange.africa">The Exchange</a>.</p>
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  236. <item>
  237. <title>AfDB paves the way for rollout of $100M cable car project in Kigali</title>
  238. <link>https://theexchange.africa/investing/cable-car-kigali/</link>
  239. <comments>https://theexchange.africa/investing/cable-car-kigali/#respond</comments>
  241. <dc:creator><![CDATA[The Exchange]]></dc:creator>
  242. <pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2025 09:01:12 +0000</pubDate>
  243. <category><![CDATA[Investing]]></category>
  244. <category><![CDATA[AfDB]]></category>
  245. <category><![CDATA[Kigali Urban Cable Car Project]]></category>
  246. <category><![CDATA[Rwanda]]></category>
  247. <category><![CDATA[Urban and Municipal Development Fund (UMDF)]]></category>
  248. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://theexchange.africa/?p=149077</guid>
  249.  
  250. <description><![CDATA[<ul>
  251. <li><strong>Rwanda is rolling out Kigali Urban Cable Car Project, a 5.5 km mobility initiative valued at $100 million.</strong></li>
  252. <li><strong>Venture is poised to ease the city’s traffic congestion, cut greenhouse gas emissions, and connect underserved communities to jobs and essential services.</strong></li>
  253. <li><strong>Construction is expected to begin in late 2026, with commissioning scheduled for 2028.</strong></li>
  254. </ul>
  255. <p>The African Development Bank has approved a grant of $500,000 to undertake a feasibility study into the first phase of a cable car transport network in Kigali, that will be sub-Saharan Africa’s first aerial urban transit system.</p>
  256. <p>The funds, to be sourced from the Bank Group’s Urban and Municipal Development Fund, are expected to help pave the way for the <a href="https://climate.co.ke/kigali-to-launch-sub-saharan-africas-first-urban-cable-car/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kigali Urban Cable Car Project</a>, a 5.5 km mobility initiative valued at $100 million and promising to ease the city’s traffic congestion, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and connect underserved communities to jobs and essential services.</p>
  257. <p>The &#8230;</p>
  258. <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://theexchange.africa/investing/cable-car-kigali/">AfDB paves the way for rollout of $100M cable car project in Kigali</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://theexchange.africa">The Exchange</a>.</p>
  259. ]]></description>
  260. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<ul>
  261. <li><strong>Rwanda is rolling out Kigali Urban Cable Car Project, a 5.5 km mobility initiative valued at $100 million.</strong></li>
  262. <li><strong>Venture is poised to ease the city’s traffic congestion, cut greenhouse gas emissions, and connect underserved communities to jobs and essential services.</strong></li>
  263. <li><strong>Construction is expected to begin in late 2026, with commissioning scheduled for 2028.</strong></li>
  264. </ul>
  265. <p>The African Development Bank has approved a grant of $500,000 to undertake a feasibility study into the first phase of a cable car transport network in Kigali, that will be sub-Saharan Africa’s first aerial urban transit system.</p>
  266. <p>The funds, to be sourced from the Bank Group’s Urban and Municipal Development Fund, are expected to help pave the way for the <a href="https://climate.co.ke/kigali-to-launch-sub-saharan-africas-first-urban-cable-car/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kigali Urban Cable Car Project</a>, a 5.5 km mobility initiative valued at $100 million and promising to ease the city’s traffic congestion, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and connect underserved communities to jobs and essential services.</p>
  267. <p>The &hellip;</p><p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://theexchange.africa/investing/cable-car-kigali/">AfDB paves the way for rollout of $100M cable car project in Kigali</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://theexchange.africa">The Exchange</a>.</p>
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  274. </item>
  275. <item>
  276. <title>New UNDP-AMDA deal poised to unlock Africa’s untapped minigrid potential</title>
  277. <link>https://theexchange.africa/sustainability/minigrids-industry/</link>
  278. <comments>https://theexchange.africa/sustainability/minigrids-industry/#respond</comments>
  280. <dc:creator><![CDATA[James Wambua]]></dc:creator>
  281. <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2025 12:21:30 +0000</pubDate>
  282. <category><![CDATA[Sustainability]]></category>
  283. <category><![CDATA[Africa Energy Forum (AEF)]]></category>
  284. <category><![CDATA[Africa Minigrid Developers Association (AMDA)]]></category>
  285. <category><![CDATA[Africa Minigrid Programme]]></category>
  286. <category><![CDATA[Solar energy]]></category>
  287. <category><![CDATA[United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)]]></category>
  288. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://theexchange.africa/?p=149064</guid>
  289.  
  290. <description><![CDATA[<ul>
  291. <li><strong>Sustainable minigrids industry players are set to strengthen collaboration under a new pact aimed at fast-tracking the rollout of sustainable energy systems across Africa.</strong></li>
  292. <li><strong>Plan will see UNDP and the Africa Minigrid Developers Association (AMDA) enhance rollout of the Africa Minigrid Program (AMP), a $50M technical assistance programme that seeks to tackle energy poverty.</strong></li>
  293. <li><strong>Under the deal, players will benefit from technical support, capacity building, data and digital innovation, policy advocacy, and resource mobilization.</strong></li>
  294. </ul>
  295. <p>Across Africa, the deployment of solar minigrids has been instrumental in providing electricity to millions of people, especially those in rural areas and far away from the main power grids. However, the capacity of the minigrids industry as well as resources to increase coverage at scale remains a big challenge in many economies.</p>
  296. <p>A new agreement backed by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Africa Minigrid Developers Association (AMDA) seeks to tackle this challenge &#8230;</p>
  297. <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://theexchange.africa/sustainability/minigrids-industry/">New UNDP-AMDA deal poised to unlock Africa’s untapped minigrid potential</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://theexchange.africa">The Exchange</a>.</p>
  298. ]]></description>
  299. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<ul>
  300. <li><strong>Sustainable minigrids industry players are set to strengthen collaboration under a new pact aimed at fast-tracking the rollout of sustainable energy systems across Africa.</strong></li>
  301. <li><strong>Plan will see UNDP and the Africa Minigrid Developers Association (AMDA) enhance rollout of the Africa Minigrid Program (AMP), a $50M technical assistance programme that seeks to tackle energy poverty.</strong></li>
  302. <li><strong>Under the deal, players will benefit from technical support, capacity building, data and digital innovation, policy advocacy, and resource mobilization.</strong></li>
  303. </ul>
  304. <p>Across Africa, the deployment of solar minigrids has been instrumental in providing electricity to millions of people, especially those in rural areas and far away from the main power grids. However, the capacity of the minigrids industry as well as resources to increase coverage at scale remains a big challenge in many economies.</p>
  305. <p>A new agreement backed by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Africa Minigrid Developers Association (AMDA) seeks to tackle this challenge &hellip;</p><p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://theexchange.africa/sustainability/minigrids-industry/">New UNDP-AMDA deal poised to unlock Africa’s untapped minigrid potential</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://theexchange.africa">The Exchange</a>.</p>
  306. ]]></content:encoded>
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  312. </item>
  313. <item>
  314. <title>Tanzania’s climate wins go local with $16.8M payout to citizens</title>
  315. <link>https://theexchange.africa/investing/carbon-credits-in-tanzania/</link>
  316. <comments>https://theexchange.africa/investing/carbon-credits-in-tanzania/#respond</comments>
  318. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Giza Mdoe]]></dc:creator>
  319. <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2025 07:40:09 +0000</pubDate>
  320. <category><![CDATA[Investing]]></category>
  321. <category><![CDATA[African Carbon Credits Market]]></category>
  322. <category><![CDATA[carbon credits]]></category>
  323. <category><![CDATA[Carbon credits in Africa]]></category>
  324. <category><![CDATA[Tanzania]]></category>
  325. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://theexchange.africa/?p=149034</guid>
  326.  
  327. <description><![CDATA[<ul>
  328. <li><strong>Tanzania disburses $16.8 million to locals in carbon credits earnings.</strong></li>
  329. <li><strong>Country now boasts of 73 registered projects currently at various stages of implementation.</strong></li>
  330. <li><strong>The projects cover several sectors: forestry (51%), energy (33%), agriculture (8%), livestock (5%) and waste management (3%).</strong></li>
  331. </ul>
  332. <p>Tanzania distributed $16.8 million to citizens across 10 local government authorities as revenue from the sale of carbon credits. The announcement was made by Deputy Minister of State in the Vice-President’s Office (Union and Environment), Mr Khamis Hamza Khamis in the National Assembly while responding to a primary question from Special Seats MP Bernadetha Mushashu, who inquired about the benefits Tanzania has gained from carbon trading.</p>
  333. <p>According to the deputy minister, the government continues to coordinate and strengthen the management of carbon trading, with 73 registered projects currently at various stages of implementation.</p>
  334. <p>The projects cover several sectors: forestry (51 per cent), energy (33 per cent), agriculture (8 per cent), &#8230;</p>
  335. <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://theexchange.africa/investing/carbon-credits-in-tanzania/">Tanzania’s climate wins go local with $16.8M payout to citizens</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://theexchange.africa">The Exchange</a>.</p>
  336. ]]></description>
  337. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<ul>
  338. <li><strong>Tanzania disburses $16.8 million to locals in carbon credits earnings.</strong></li>
  339. <li><strong>Country now boasts of 73 registered projects currently at various stages of implementation.</strong></li>
  340. <li><strong>The projects cover several sectors: forestry (51%), energy (33%), agriculture (8%), livestock (5%) and waste management (3%).</strong></li>
  341. </ul>
  342. <p>Tanzania distributed $16.8 million to citizens across 10 local government authorities as revenue from the sale of carbon credits. The announcement was made by Deputy Minister of State in the Vice-President’s Office (Union and Environment), Mr Khamis Hamza Khamis in the National Assembly while responding to a primary question from Special Seats MP Bernadetha Mushashu, who inquired about the benefits Tanzania has gained from carbon trading.</p>
  343. <p>According to the deputy minister, the government continues to coordinate and strengthen the management of carbon trading, with 73 registered projects currently at various stages of implementation.</p>
  344. <p>The projects cover several sectors: forestry (51 per cent), energy (33 per cent), agriculture (8 per cent), &hellip;</p><p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://theexchange.africa/investing/carbon-credits-in-tanzania/">Tanzania’s climate wins go local with $16.8M payout to citizens</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://theexchange.africa">The Exchange</a>.</p>
  345. ]]></content:encoded>
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  348. <slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
  351. </item>
  352. <item>
  353. <title>Africa could tap big gains from China’s zero-tariff deal</title>
  354. <link>https://theexchange.africa/industry-and-trade/china-zero-tariffs-for-africa/</link>
  355. <comments>https://theexchange.africa/industry-and-trade/china-zero-tariffs-for-africa/#respond</comments>
  357. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Giza Mdoe]]></dc:creator>
  358. <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2025 07:08:17 +0000</pubDate>
  359. <category><![CDATA[Industry and Trade]]></category>
  360. <category><![CDATA[BRICS]]></category>
  361. <category><![CDATA[China]]></category>
  362. <category><![CDATA[Russia]]></category>
  363. <category><![CDATA[tariffs]]></category>
  364. <category><![CDATA[Trump]]></category>
  365. <category><![CDATA[US]]></category>
  366. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://theexchange.africa/?p=148997</guid>
  367.  
  368. <description><![CDATA[<ul>
  369. <li><strong>China to elimanate all tariffs for African countries.</strong></li>
  370. <li><strong>China tariff deal looks set to counter US tariffs sting on Africa and further cement trade between the two regions.</strong></li>
  371. <li><strong>China makes tariff deal with Africa as part of BRICS development initiatives.</strong></li>
  372. </ul>
  373. <p>China zero tariffs to Africa: China is negotiating a new economic deal with all African countries that will eliminate all tariffs and give them special market access.</p>
  374. <p>&#8220;This latest development could significantly benefit all the least developed countries (LDCs) in Africa and boost their respective economies. China is ready to welcome quality products from Africa to the Chinese market,” China&#8217;s Foreign Ministry said in a media report this week as he announced the CHina zero tariffs to Africa.</p>
  375. <div id="quads-ad140048" class="quads-location quads-ad140048" data-lazydelay="3000">
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  377. <div>
  378. <div id="5facbd5c-7389-4df8-abc2-45e4a7d82c22_id_0" class="sevioads" data-zone="5facbd5c-7389-4df8-abc2-45e4a7d82c22">Noting that the duty-free market access to China could make African countries rewrite policies that benefit the two nations, the report says, the Xi Jinping administration is leveraging Africa&#8217;s dissatisfaction with Trump’s </div>
  379. </div>
  380. </div>
  381. </div>
  382. <p>&#8230;</p>
  383. <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://theexchange.africa/industry-and-trade/china-zero-tariffs-for-africa/">Africa could tap big gains from China’s zero-tariff deal</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://theexchange.africa">The Exchange</a>.</p>
  384. ]]></description>
  385. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<ul>
  386. <li><strong>China to elimanate all tariffs for African countries.</strong></li>
  387. <li><strong>China tariff deal looks set to counter US tariffs sting on Africa and further cement trade between the two regions.</strong></li>
  388. <li><strong>China makes tariff deal with Africa as part of BRICS development initiatives.</strong></li>
  389. </ul>
  390. <p>China zero tariffs to Africa: China is negotiating a new economic deal with all African countries that will eliminate all tariffs and give them special market access.</p>
  391. <p>&#8220;This latest development could significantly benefit all the least developed countries (LDCs) in Africa and boost their respective economies. China is ready to welcome quality products from Africa to the Chinese market,” China&#8217;s Foreign Ministry said in a media report this week as he announced the CHina zero tariffs to Africa.</p>
  392. <div id="quads-ad140048" class="quads-location quads-ad140048" data-lazydelay="3000">
  393. <div class="add publift-ad add-incontent1">
  394. <div>
  395. <div id="5facbd5c-7389-4df8-abc2-45e4a7d82c22_id_0" class="sevioads" data-zone="5facbd5c-7389-4df8-abc2-45e4a7d82c22">Noting that the duty-free market access to China could make African countries rewrite policies that benefit the two nations, the report says, the Xi Jinping administration is leveraging Africa&#8217;s dissatisfaction with Trump’s </div></div></div></div>&hellip;<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://theexchange.africa/industry-and-trade/china-zero-tariffs-for-africa/">Africa could tap big gains from China’s zero-tariff deal</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://theexchange.africa">The Exchange</a>.</p>
  396. ]]></content:encoded>
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  399. <slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
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  403. <item>
  404. <title>BURN&#8217;s clean cookstoves shine bright at London’s Ashden Awards</title>
  405. <link>https://theexchange.africa/industry-and-trade/burn-ashden-award/</link>
  406. <comments>https://theexchange.africa/industry-and-trade/burn-ashden-award/#respond</comments>
  408. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Giza Mdoe]]></dc:creator>
  409. <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2025 03:10:30 +0000</pubDate>
  410. <category><![CDATA[Industry and Trade]]></category>
  411. <category><![CDATA[BURN]]></category>
  412. <category><![CDATA[carbon credits]]></category>
  413. <category><![CDATA[Clean stoves]]></category>
  414. <category><![CDATA[climate action]]></category>
  415. <category><![CDATA[Kenya]]></category>
  416. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://theexchange.africa/?p=148993</guid>
  417.  
  418. <description><![CDATA[<ul>
  419. <li><strong>BURN clean cookstove manufacturer wins Ashden Award Winner for Outstanding Achievement.</strong></li>
  420. <li><strong>BURN sold $37 million of credits on the carbon market.</strong></li>
  421. <li><strong style="font-size: 14px;">BURN&#8217;s stoves have generated 9.5M Gold Standard credits.</strong></li>
  422. </ul>
  423. <p class="text-md lg:text-2xl text-base leading-normal text-midnight-600 dark:text-neutral-200">BURN, a clean cookstoves manufacturer and carbon project developer, has been named the 2025 Ashden Award Winner for Outstanding Achievement under the Global South category.</p>
  424. <p class="text-md lg:text-2xl text-base leading-normal text-midnight-600 dark:text-neutral-200">&#8220;This marks another major milestone in the company’s mission to save lives and forest through its clean cooking appliances,&#8221; Peter Scott, Founder and CEO of BURN, commented in a press release following the announcement.</p>
  425. <p class="text-md lg:text-2xl text-base leading-normal text-midnight-600 dark:text-neutral-200">The announcement was made during the 25th anniversary Ashden Awards ceremony at the Royal Geographical Society in London, where BURN was recognized for its industry-defining approach to clean cooking.</p>
  426. <p class="text-md lg:text-2xl text-base leading-normal text-midnight-600 dark:text-neutral-200">Among other things, BURN&#8217;s development ranges from locally manufactured clean cook stoves to digital monitoring and last-mile distribution. Todate, BURN’s integrated model has brought more than 5.5 million biomass, LPG, and electric cooking &#8230;</p>
  427. <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://theexchange.africa/industry-and-trade/burn-ashden-award/">BURN&#8217;s clean cookstoves shine bright at London’s Ashden Awards</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://theexchange.africa">The Exchange</a>.</p>
  428. ]]></description>
  429. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<ul>
  430. <li><strong>BURN clean cookstove manufacturer wins Ashden Award Winner for Outstanding Achievement.</strong></li>
  431. <li><strong>BURN sold $37 million of credits on the carbon market.</strong></li>
  432. <li><strong style="font-size: 14px;">BURN&#8217;s stoves have generated 9.5M Gold Standard credits.</strong></li>
  433. </ul>
  434. <p class="text-md lg:text-2xl text-base leading-normal text-midnight-600 dark:text-neutral-200">BURN, a clean cookstoves manufacturer and carbon project developer, has been named the 2025 Ashden Award Winner for Outstanding Achievement under the Global South category.</p>
  435. <p class="text-md lg:text-2xl text-base leading-normal text-midnight-600 dark:text-neutral-200">&#8220;This marks another major milestone in the company’s mission to save lives and forest through its clean cooking appliances,&#8221; Peter Scott, Founder and CEO of BURN, commented in a press release following the announcement.</p>
  436. <p class="text-md lg:text-2xl text-base leading-normal text-midnight-600 dark:text-neutral-200">The announcement was made during the 25th anniversary Ashden Awards ceremony at the Royal Geographical Society in London, where BURN was recognized for its industry-defining approach to clean cooking.</p>
  437. <p class="text-md lg:text-2xl text-base leading-normal text-midnight-600 dark:text-neutral-200">Among other things, BURN&#8217;s development ranges from locally manufactured clean cook stoves to digital monitoring and last-mile distribution. Todate, BURN’s integrated model has brought more than 5.5 million biomass, LPG, and electric cooking &hellip;</p><p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://theexchange.africa/industry-and-trade/burn-ashden-award/">BURN&#8217;s clean cookstoves shine bright at London’s Ashden Awards</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://theexchange.africa">The Exchange</a>.</p>
  438. ]]></content:encoded>
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