The United Nations General Assembly is set to vote on an Africa-led resolution, backed by the African Union and spearheaded by Togo, urging the use of Equal Earth and other equal-area maps to reflect more accurate continental sizes rather than maintaining the Mercator projection, though it does not ban Mercator. Proponents argue the Mercator distortion downplays Africa and other equatorial regions, and the vote seeks to establish a more proportional global norm across governments, schools, and tech platforms.

World· Sep 4, 2026

Africa· Environment · 5 sources · Sep 7, 2026Story

Carbon credits cut clean-cookstove costs across Africa despite growing scrutiny

Africa is pursuing new, coordinated financing architectures to accelerate its food systems and CAADP implementation while leveraging public, private, and concessional funding to attract private investment. Separately, carbon credit financing is expanding access to clean cooking across the continent, lowering upfront costs and supported by billions in commitments and dozens of policies to scale adoption for nearly 1 billion people lacking clean cooking options.

Environment· Sep 7, 2026

Africa· Tech · 7 sources · Sep 16, 2026Story

US DFC Plans $155M WIOCC Investment Across Africa

DFC will put up to $155 million into WIOCC—its largest-ever equity stake—as CEO Ben Black ties the Africa infrastructure push to winning the AI race for America.

Tech· Sep 16, 2026

Africa· Business · 7 sources · Sep 10, 2026Story

Chinese Electric Bike Imports Across Africa Rise 60%

Africa’s shift to renewables and electric mobility is increasingly powered by Chinese equipment, with South Africa importing the majority of its solar, battery, and wind gear and North Africa driving a surge in Chinese electric scooters and mopeds. The continent shows a clear divide: consumer-focused North Africa leads in fully built EV imports, while East and West Africa emphasize commercial use, local assembly, and battery-swapping networks to support ride-hailing and delivery services.

Business· Sep 10, 2026

Africa· Science · 257 sources · Aug 25, 2026Story

Near-Total Lunar Eclipse Across Americas and Europe

On August 28, 2026, a deep partial lunar eclipse will occur, with about 96% of the Moon entering Earth's shadow and the partial phase lasting around 3 hours 18 minutes within a total event of about 5 hours 38 minutes. Because it will happen during daytime in India, the eclipse will not be visible there and Sutak observances are not applicable; however, visibility will be favorable across North and South America, Europe, and parts of Africa.

Science· Aug 25, 2026

Africa· Reporting · 1 source · Apr 21, 2026Story

Pope Leo XIV Calls On African Youth To Improve Own Countries Rather Than Migrate Somewhere Else

Pope Leo XIV urged Africa’s youth population on Friday to solve the continent’s economic and corruption problems rather than migrate elsewhere. The pope, speaking to a crowd of university students and teachers from the…

Reporting· Apr 21, 2026

Africa· Opinion · 1 source · Nov 25, 2025Story

JACOB CHOE And JAMES CARTER: China’s Interest In Overlooked Part Of Africa Should Alarm US

Washington is sleepwalking into a strategic defeat in Africa. While U.S. officials debate talking points about “supply-chain resilience,” China is moving with speed, discipline, and enormous capital to lock down the…

Opinion· Nov 25, 2025

Africa· Opinion · 1 source · Nov 4, 2025Story

JACOB CHOE And JAMES CARTER: It’s Time To Wake Up – China Is Taking Over Africa But It’s Not Too Late

Africa has become the new great-power chessboard. The pieces aren’t soldiers or diplomats—they’re ports, railways, and fiber-optic cables. And behind many of them stands China. For two decades, Beijing has poured…

Opinion· Nov 4, 2025

Africa· Opinion · 1 source · Mar 18, 2025Story

VIJAY JAYARAJ: Trump’s Energy Secretary Offers Africa Freedom From Biden’s Climate Imperialism

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright has signaled a change that could mean the difference between life and death for millions in Africa. Speaking at the “Powering Africa Summit” in Washington, D.C., Wright told leaders of…

Opinion· Mar 18, 2025

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A África é o segundo maior e o segundo continente mais populoso do mundo depois da Ásia. Com cerca de 30,3 milhões de km² incluindo ilhas adjacentes, ela cobre cerca de 20% da área terrestre da Terra e 6% de sua área superficial total. Com quase 1,4 bilhão da população mundial, a população da África é a mais jovem entre os continentes; a idade mediana em 2012 era 19,7, quando a idade mediana mundial era 30,4. Com base em projeções de 2024, a população da África excederá 3,8 bilhões de pessoas até 2100. A África é o continente habitado menos rico per capita e o segundo menos rico em riqueza total, à frente da Oceania. Acadêmicos atribuíram isso a vários fatores, incluindo geografia, clima, corrupção, colonialismo, a Guerra Fria e neocolonialismo. Apesar dessa baixa concentração de riqueza, a economia africana abriga muitas das economias de crescimento mais rápido do mundo.

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