Ghana
“Get real” on climate action is the message to wealthier countries
Researchers believe use of the fuel in sub-Saharan cooking could dramatically reduce individual emissions
The last in our series where we explore the role the continent has to play in delivering net zero
In 2018, Nigeria was estimated to have discharged around 200,000 tonnes of plastic waste into the ocean per year, while its annual plastics production is projected to grow to 523,000 tonnes by 2022
UK-based Aqua Africa will use the finance for solar powered technology to deliver five litres of water a day for less than a quarter of a penny
The project is the first of its kind in Ghana to use future climate projections to plan over large timescales, up to the year 2080
The 400.4KW solar plant is based on the roof of drink producer Kasapreko’s bottling facility
UK Export Finance (UKEF) is supporting a GE Oil & Gas contract in Ghana with funding worth $400 million (£318m). The cash will help the company secure an $850 million (£676m) deal for the Offshore Cape Three Points project. GE Oil & Gas is providing subsea production systems for the project, which will include the […]
Two members of the World Bank have committed $517 million (£428.4m) for a clean gas project in Ghana. The IFC and MIGA have pledged to support the offshore Sankofa Gas Project, which hopes to provide a reliable and affordable energy supply in the West African nation. The 1,000MW of capacity will help to displace heavy […]
Ghana will receive a $17.2 million (£12.04m) grant to build a new climate innovation centre (CIC). The World Bank is funding the project which will support more than 100 local clean technology companies develop innovative solutions to tackle climate change. Ghana CIC aims to help more than 300,000 people increase resilience to climate effects in the next […]