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China’s power plant construction across Sub-Saharan Africa is driven primarily by domestic economic needs. Empirical studies show that idle industrial capacity in China, not diplomatic goals, is the strongest predictor of overseas energy financing.
For African nations, this offers a chance to address energy gaps by aligning projects with Chinese commercial interests and local development goals.
https://chinaglobalsouth.com/analysis/china-energy-investments-africa-power-projects/
I used the data from the google sheet I assembled a while ago to make a #StarterPack for those researching in and about #Africa. Please let me know if you want to be included!
Important note: I was not able to add all of the accounts. If you want to be added, you need to opt in to be listed on the profile directory in your account settings and let me know!.
Here's the Pack: https://fedidevs.com/s/NjM4/
African leaders warn that global military spending being at its highest since the Cold War is leaving less international aid available to help their countries adapt to the climate crisis. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/18/world/military-africa-climate-finance/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #defense #africa #climatechange
I used the data from the google sheet I assembled a while ago to make a #StarterPack for those researching in and about #Africa. Please let me know if you want to be included!
Important note: I was not able to add all of the accounts. If you want to be added, you need to opt in to be listed on the profile directory in your account settings and let me know!.
Here's the Pack: https://fedidevs.com/s/NjM4/
We're aware we've been asking a lot recently, but we continue to have desperate needs, in Iraq especially.
We are, sadly, largely operating alone there. And right now we are effectively broke, with desperate people begging to be saved.
Please help.
https://transrescue.org/donations/donate
@lgbtqia
@span lgbtq@newsmast.community
@span lgbt
@span LGBTQ@kbin.social
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@QueerNewsat
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#Trans#Refugee#Migration#Africa#MiddleEast#Genocide#Transgender#TransRightsAreHumanRights
We're aware we've been asking a lot recently, but we continue to have desperate needs, in Iraq especially.
We are, sadly, largely operating alone there. And right now we are effectively broke, with desperate people begging to be saved.
Please help.
https://transrescue.org/donations/donate
@lgbtqia
@span lgbtq@newsmast.community
@span lgbt
@span LGBTQ@kbin.social
@span queer
@QueerNewsat
@span QueerNews_2024
#Trans#Refugee#Migration#Africa#MiddleEast#Genocide#Transgender#TransRightsAreHumanRights
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) may rename its "hometown" project, which plans to promote exchanges between African countries and partner Japanese cities. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/14/japan/politics/renaming-hometown-project/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #africa #ticad #jica
Due to U.S. tariffs, China’s trade surplus with Africa is skyrocketing, nearly matching last year's total. Chinese companies are redirecting exports of goods like solar panels and electric vehicles to Africa. This shift highlights China's resilience and growing influence in the region as the U.S. pulls back.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/08/business/china-exports-africa.html
A new World Bank report states that Niger will be the fastest-growing economy in Africa in 2025. Based on results through July and projections, the financial institution shows that the Sahel country has reached an impressive 14.4% annual GDP growth rate, surpassing its previous historical record of 8.9% set in 2024.
“The iconic acacia tree in front of Mount Kilimanjaro”
The plains surrounding Kilimanjaro (the “lowlands”), are located between 600 and 800 meters above sea level. The climate is very hot and dry.
The vegetation is mainly composed of savannahs made up of numerous plant species, including the famous umbrella thorn…
🔎 https://nicolas-hoizey.photo/photos/the-iconic-acacia-tree-in-front-of-mount-kilimanjaro/
📅 28 février 2019
📸 Fujifilm X-T2 + 56mm
🎛️ ISO 200, ƒ/1.2, 1/12800 s
#TravelPhotography#Africa#Kenya#Amboseli#Photography#Fujifilm#XT2
“The iconic acacia tree in front of Mount Kilimanjaro”
The plains surrounding Kilimanjaro (the “lowlands”), are located between 600 and 800 meters above sea level. The climate is very hot and dry.
The vegetation is mainly composed of savannahs made up of numerous plant species, including the famous umbrella thorn…
🔎 https://nicolas-hoizey.photo/photos/the-iconic-acacia-tree-in-front-of-mount-kilimanjaro/
📅 28 février 2019
📸 Fujifilm X-T2 + 56mm
🎛️ ISO 200, ƒ/1.2, 1/12800 s
#TravelPhotography#Africa#Kenya#Amboseli#Photography#Fujifilm#XT2
🗨️ Unfortunately I could not find just ONE real (meaning no auto-feed) African news agency entry via US - provided #searchengines in #germany - not one! This is the situation on global #emergencyresponse, folks! We live in a digital world of ISR-US-Arab #news online, so it's impossible to even get valid reports from #darfur #sudan at this point.
I picked the Al Jazeera report and will try to get more geo data via relief web #africa in the upcoming hours 👇🏽
The market for natural diamonds like those found in Botswana is in crisis, with cut-price lab-grown equivalents hitting demand particularly hard in the U.S., the biggest market for the gems. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/09/04/lab-grown-botswana-diamonds/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #diamonds #botswana #africa
A devastating landslide in Sudan's Darfur region that buried an entire mountain village, killing hundreds of people, has left Sudanese authorities, the United Nations and aid groups scrambling to respond. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/03/world/landslide-sudan-village/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #sudan #africa #landslides
The founder of a fashion and design concept store in Lagos who had a pop-up store and exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum, is working to elevate African fashion both at home and abroad. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/09/02/companies/nigeria-designer-afro-lux-fashion/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #nigeria #africa #fashion
🗨️ Unfortunately I could not find just ONE real (meaning no auto-feed) African news agency entry via US - provided #searchengines in #germany - not one! This is the situation on global #emergencyresponse, folks! We live in a digital world of ISR-US-Arab #news online, so it's impossible to even get valid reports from #darfur #sudan at this point.
I picked the Al Jazeera report and will try to get more geo data via relief web #africa in the upcoming hours 👇🏽
Give us each a hectare of land, say women farm workers https://groundup.org.za/article/farm-women-march-to-parliament-calling-for-land-redistribution/
Give us each a hectare of land, say women farm workers https://groundup.org.za/article/farm-women-march-to-parliament-calling-for-land-redistribution/
"The solar panels imported into Sierra Leone in the last 12 months, if installed, would generate electricity equivalent to 61% of the total reported 2023 electricity generation" #Energy#Solar#Africa
https://ember-energy.org/latest-insights/the-first-evidence-of-a-take-off-in-solar-in-africa/
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