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December 17, 2020 Read about African clean energy in the upcoming African Energy Series Special Report: Africa Renewables 2020 – the leading investor resource for understanding the scale of the continent’s renewable potential. Download other AES Special Reports here. African energy is currently facing a dual challenge: global pressure for clean energy production is growing stronger by the day, yet half the population across the continent lacks access to a stable electricity supply. While decreasing costs of off-grid technology have enabled some African countries to expand t...

Dakar Fashion Week 2020: A catwalk among the baobab trees 96 shares 18/12/2020 - 15:57 FASHION © Pascal Mourier 7 min The 18th edition of Dakar Fashion Week almost didn't happen. Due to coronavirus restrictions, the event's second catwalk show was cancelled outright, meaning organiser Adama Ndiaye had to think quickly. The result was a single magical day of sustainable and eco-responsible fashion in the baobab forest of Senegal's Bandia reserve. FRANCE 24 went to check it out.

Ciments du Sahel begins construction of new 3Mt/yr line at Kirene cement plant Written by Global Cement staff 18 December 2020 Senegal: Ciments du Sahel has begun work to increase the cement production capacity of its Kirene cement plant to 6Mt/yr. Agence de Presse Sénégalaise has reported that the installation of a third line at the company’s 3.0Mt/yr plant will double the unit’s capacity when opened before the end of 2023. Chief executive officer (CEO) Latfallah Layousse said, "We are now at a production capacity of 3Mt/yr of ceme...

Faced with climate change in Senegal, how can unions support efforts towards energy transition? Union leaders believe that trade union centres will be able to make stronger contributions to the NDCs if affiliated workers are present at all levels of the national economy potentially impacted by climate change. Senegalese fishermen stand on their boat in the port of Saint-Louis, Senegal, in April 2017. (Anton Ivanov ) Share this page Union leaders believe that trade union centres will be able to make stronger contributions to the NDCs if affiliated workers are present at all levels of the natio...

BBC News Published image copyrightAnnika Hammerschlag Organisers of this year's Dakar Fashion Week have a message for the world: sustainability is in style. Forced by coronavirus restrictions to hold the show outside, models emerged beside the trunk of an ancient baobab tree to stride down the catwalk. The event, held at the weekend in Senegal's capital with the theme of environmental responsibility, featured 20 designers whose collections - both those on the runway and sold in boutiques - have long been handmade on the continent rather than mass produced in factories. image copyrightAnnika ...