Businessman, politician and activist, Odigha Odigha has managed to slow deforestation in his native Cross River State by taking on loggers. He is now a leading proponent of using carbon finance to help preserve what is left of the country’s once vast rainforest. Published in Ecosystem Marketplace. Continue reading Saving Nigeria’s rainforest: meet Odigha Odigha
Economic nationalism is nothing new – but in Algeria, where international investors have been actively sought for the last decade, the sudden change of heart has caught a number of foreign investors unaware. British water company Biwater found out at its expense. Published in Global Water Intelligence. Continue reading Algeria’s creeping economic nationalism
Groundwater resources are invisible, yet they make up a substantial share of water resources in Africa. Managing them sustainably is technically difficult but essential, particularly when several countries are involved. Read the full story here. Published in The Africa Report. Continue reading Out of sight, out of mind? Managing transboundary aquifers in Africa
There were no surprises at the polls on 25 October 2009. President Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali was re-elected for a fifth five-year term with 90% of the vote. But despite the opposition gaining a further five percentage point compared to 2004, the election results can hardly be described as a step towards democracy. Read the full story here. Published in The Economist. Continue reading No surprises in Tunisia
Cocoa is one of Ghana’s most important exports but current farming techniques have terrible environmental impacts. Can carbon finance help promote sustainable cocoa farming? Published in Ecosystem Marketplace, 23 September 2009. Continue reading Can carbon save cocoa?
Africa only accounts for 2% of carbon offsets on the regulatory market. It’s a poor performance compared to Asia or Latin America but it’s not all doom and gloom: the voluntary market has its perks too. Read the full story here. Published in The Africa Report. Continue reading Has Africa missed the boat for the carbon market?
The battle against AIDS is far from won, but there are signs that companies in high-prevalence areas are being innovative in dealing with the disease. Published in The Economist. Continue reading Business and AIDS: fighting the good fight
Tangiers’s new port is set to become one of the largest in the world – transforming the region in a competitive hub. With Spain and Europe just 14km away, it’s no wonder the city has the wind in its sail. Read the full story here. Published in World Business. Continue reading Tanger-Med: High hopes on the Gibraltar Straits
