May - July 2017
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More efforts required to protect marine life and coastal biodiversity from plastic litter
African waters are powerful magnets for illegal and unregulated foreign fishing operations
Oceans choking on millions of plastic water bottles, cups, straws and single use plastic bags
Affected countries require funds to build more resilient and climate-smart economies
Salva Dut, a former refugee, has helped drill 300 boreholes in his country
The 2017 Economic Report on Africa calls for harnessing urban growth
Insufficient financial inclusion, unbanked masses and financial literacy are increasingly attracting investors
Innovative risk-pooling initiative will give a lifeline to countries in distress
Pele Energy Group joins the league of independent power producers
Newly-created commission will gather evidence to help dismantle organized wildlife crimes
Survey shows regional institutional investor base expanding due to favourable demographics
African countries in dilemma over whether to leave or support the International Criminal Court
Peaceful transfer of power trending on the continent
Several African countries have begun implementing climate resilience activities
Engineers are adapting technology to suit the specific needs and dynamics of the continent
Local communities boosting water monitoring systems using the Internet