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Yariv Cohen

Yariv Cohen

Wind turbines spin as a pump jack pulls up oil in west Texas. / Photo: Net

The US energy battle is heating up, shining a light on Africa’s unparalleled opportunity

Monday, July 19, 2021

Some of the 26 girls who completed an intensive free three-month programming and coding boot camp, dubbed u201cShe Can Code programu201d in Kigali. / Photo: Sam Ngendahimana

The earlier the better: Coding skills key for Africa’s future growth

Monday, July 12, 2021

ESG investing metrics have been reshaping the global investment sphere for the past few years, and like many other world-changing topics, Covid has accelerated processes that could have otherwise taken decades. / Net photo.

Who cares, wins: ESG standards are taking over the investment sphere

Monday, July 05, 2021

Advocates for climate action gathered in front of the U.S. Capitol during a 2019 demonstration, demanding immediate and meaningful action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. / Net photo.

5 years into the Paris Agreement - actions must start speaking louder than words

Monday, June 21, 2021

A combination of the logos of five of the largest publicly traded oil companies BP Chevron Exxon Mobil Royal Dutch Shell and Total. / Net photo.

Big oil will never be the same: the changing reality

Monday, June 14, 2021

Migrants and refugees from different African nationalities wait for assistance aboard a rubber boat as a rescue vessel approaches them in the Mediterranean Sea. / Net photo.

After growing by 441%, EU’s migration budget could be much better spent with benefits to millions

Monday, May 31, 2021

Downtown Kigali. / Photo: File.

Africa’s infrastructure paradox can be mitigated through innovative financing

Monday, May 24, 2021

When millions of people across Africa use LED bulbs to light their homes, instead of polluting kerosene lamps, clean stoves instead of an open fire for cooking. millions of tons in GHG emissions are saved every year.

African countries can create greater economic income with reduced tariffs

Monday, May 17, 2021

An employer of GroceWheels, one of the first e-commerce platforms in Rwanda. The country ranks at number 3 in Africau2019s Startup Ecosystem Rank, based on the number of startups (quantity), their quality, and their business environment.

African innovation is booming, and won’t let anything get in its way, not even Covid-19

Monday, May 10, 2021

Malaria Day 2021 was marked around the world with exciting news of a new Oxford-made vaccine that was deemed 77% effective. / Net photo.

A new Malaria vaccine is available, and Africa needs it as much as the Covid jab

Monday, May 03, 2021

Twitter delivered a surprise for Africa when it said it was establishing a regional headquarters in Ghana. Africa has an array of specific, extraordinary conditions that establish it as a potential trend-setting continent, as it represents one of the last blue oceans for global tech growth. / Net photo.

As tech giants enter into Africa, the question of local innovation emerges

Monday, April 26, 2021

These u201cSupertreesu201d belong to a display at the 250-acre Gardens by the Bay in Singapore. The high-tech structures range from 80 to 160 feet and collect solar energy, their trunks are vertical gardens, laced with more than 150,000 living plants. / Net photo.

Who is actually acting on Climate Change? - Pledges, net zero and green washing

Monday, April 12, 2021

The giant ship that caused a traffic jam in one of the worldu2019s busiest waterways. / Net photo.

Evergreen is only a name: Could solar energy save the shipping industry?

Monday, April 05, 2021

A male and female workers at a construction site in Kigali. Africa scores ahead of other regions and continents on womenu2019s labour-force participation. / Photo: File.

Gender equality is the next frontier in establishing an inclusive reality

Monday, March 29, 2021

Ground cargo handlers and other officials loading the AstraZeneca/Oxford Covid-19 vaccines in a specialized truck at Kigali International Airport on March 3. / Photo: Olivier Mugwiza.

Covid-19 vaccine rollout across Africa is in dire need of a larger momentum

Monday, March 22, 2021

Seed production specialist at work inside a greenhouse at Sopyrwa in Musanze District in 2018. Agriculture is by far the most important economic sector in Africa, providing work for over 2 thirds of the population. / Photo: File.

Smart agriculture essential in addressing rising food insecurities

Monday, March 08, 2021

Amazonu2019s Prime Air delivery drone on display to the public at the SXSW Conference in Austin, Texas. Since the launch of Amazon, innovation and creativity became leading pillars in the business and tech world. / Net photo.

Jeff Bezos is stepping down, and leaving a legacy of innovation behind

Monday, March 01, 2021

Access to electricity rose from 9.7 per cent in 2010 to over 34 per cent in 2020 . / Photo: File.

Solar electricity is changing lives, testimonials from remote villages in Rwanda

Monday, February 15, 2021