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Week #43: what we know and can't ignore about Africa
Andrea Vassallo
10 Feb ā¢ Reading Time: 7 minutes
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Why Africa canāt be ignored, plus more trends around climate and tech.
Hey there š
Welcome to week #43 of The Climate Tech Business.
I donāt know you, but I rarely see big headlines about Africa when it comes to climate change.
The US, Europe, and now Asia are keeping their spotlight on the climate stage due to their status as economic and trade powerhouses.
Still, Africa is the second worldās biggest continent and is the house of >1 billion people.
Why should we ignore it in the climate discourse?
Should we ignore it?
Short answer: no, we shouldnāt.
The āI know it allā friendās answer: you can find it in todayās story š