Improving lives in Africa
June 19, 2010 – 7:04 am | No Comment

FROM McKinsey Quarterly:
Africa faces many challenges, particularly in health care, water, and climate. Yet what is surprising is that these issues can all be ameliorated or even controlled. This package of …

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Gashaw Tahir Fights Deforestation, Plants One Million Trees In Ethiopia
April 12, 2010 – 7:53 am | No Comment
Gashaw Tahir Fights Deforestation, Plants One Million Trees In Ethiopia

Ethiopian-born American citizen Gashaw Tahirtraveled back to his homeland several years ago and was shocked at the massive deforestation that had taken place since his departure.
Rivers have dried, mountains have been deforested, and rising temperatures due …

Africa’s Largest Wind Project Advance
March 21, 2010 – 10:08 am | No Comment
Africa’s Largest Wind Project Advance

Kenya’s Lake Turkana Wind Power project – set to become Africa’s largest wind farm – looks to be back on track after securing financing through a new shareholding structure.
The London-based energy firm Aldwych International provided a …

Growing climate related disasters in Africa
September 8, 2009 – 11:03 pm | No Comment
Growing climate related disasters in Africa

Over 70 people have been killed and about 430 000 others displaced from their homes after several weeks of torrential rains. The UN fears a looming humanitarian catastrophe. African leaders believe that this unusual outburst …