A datk day for Kenya!
Whenever we met, he always fondly referred to me as "Nyathi Osepna" meaning "Daughter of My Friend".
May your soul rest in ever lasting peace and your great legacy live on!
Rt. Hon Raila Amolo Odinga
Kigali ranked as Africa's 2nd most liveable and investable city by The Africa Report and Jeune Afrique in their first-ever ranking of Africa's 30 most attractive cities.
A recognition of Kigali's urban planning, infrastructure, and business appeal. https://t.co/zMtBJcd1jt
...yet current financing falls far short. Multilateral initiatives such as the AfDB's Climate Action Window (CAW) that seeks to raise USD 13 billion for investment in the continent's adaptation and mitigation projects are critical in closing Africa's climate finance gap.4/5
However, Kenya's ambitions are undermined by insufficient climate finances, which is a hindrance not just for Africa but the entire developing world.
The African Development Bank estimates that Africa needs USD 60 billion annually for adaptation,...3/5
...to action both nationally and regionally, underwritten by a clear roadmap provided by various blueprints including the updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) that seeks to reduce Kenya's greenhouse gas emissions by 32% by 2030.2/5
Cabinet Secretary @HonAdenDuale today presided over the opening session of the two-day First Regional @AfDB_Group Climate Action Window (CAW) Adaptation Workshop in Nairobi.
Kenya is leading the charge for climate action in Africa, driven by a strong commitment ...1/5
#ClimateAction: @AfDB_Group and Systematic Observations Financing Facility (SOFF) join forces to strengthen Africa's early warning systems at #COP29. Partnership to leverage SOFF’s $62M funding + resources from Bank’s #ClimateActionWindow: https://t.co/uY1uTzi3p0 #AfDBatCOP29
STARTING SOON AT #COP29: 5th Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program (AAAP) Partnership Forum – stakeholders to advance AAAP’s mission to build #ClimateResilience across Africa. #AfDBatCOP29
⏰ 17:30 - 19:00PM (GMT+4)
📹 EN: https://t.co/Uk7lpn4iNS | FR: https://t.co/T4053F4WoK
Join us in celebrating Grecom, one of the 8 SMEs in the 2023 #YouthADAPTChallenge for advancing to the semi-finals of the #GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition 2024. Best of luck to Grecom and all the other ventures as they work towards a food secure and prosperous Africa.
This video of Crystal Asige should be the Most Shared video in the whole of Africa. How on Earth does Senator Crystal Asige Shares the same floor withe the likes of Karen Nyamu?
This should be TRENDING!
Hearty Congratulations @godera for breaking the glass ceiling yet again!
Super proud of you! May God guide you through your tenure to lead with integrity, justice and truth as always!!
Glory be to God!
FKE Election of board members at the ongoing National AGM and the handing over of power from the outgoing FKE National president to the Incoming National President. Today marking the first time in 65 years that FKE has chosen a female National President. #elections#FKEAGM
#AfDBAM2024 SIDE EVENT: “Financial Institutions, Financial Regulations, and the Financial Architecture for Africa’s Transformation”
Join us at 5:30 PM to unpack climate risk policies, financial reforms, and Africa’s path to #netzero: https://t.co/jIXEeJg6LR
JOIN US TOMORROW: Mainstreaming Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience in Water Sector Projects: Experiences from @AfDB_Group with @GCAdaptation on #AAAP implementation
🗓️ 30 April 2024 12:00-13:30 GMR
📍 Virtual
✅Register: https://t.co/VO2crxYyHt
Cohort 3 of #YouthADAPT was unveiled at #COP28UAE. What an impressive line-up of women ClimTech entrepreneurs transforming lives across Africa. #Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program (AAAP).
YouthADAPT Awards 2023: All 8 Prize winners were women! They won $100,000 each to support their business innovations on climate adaptation. The @AfDB_Group and the Global Center on Adaptation are proud to support them! @ProfPatrick_GCA #COP28UAE
YouthADAPT Awards 2023: All 8 Prize winners were women! They won $100,000 each to support their business innovations on climate adaptation. The @AfDB_Group and the Global Center on Adaptation are proud to support them! @ProfPatrick_GCA #COP28UAE