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In Africa, access to clean cooking solutions is receiving increasing support from donors. In May 2024, commitments were made to mobilise $2.2 billion.

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Africa is increasingly bearing the brunt of the effects of climate change, impacting food security and countries' economies. For the British government, this funding aims to create jobs, grow economies and improve the lives of at-risk communities.

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The Kenyan economy is one of the most diversified and dynamic in East Africa with growth of 5.3% in 2022, according to the IMF. To support its economy and encourage investment, the country is negotiating agreements with its historical partner.

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The Central Bank's forecast is more optimistic than that of the World Bank, which expects expected declines in horticultural exports and tourist arrivals to weigh on the performance of East Africa's biggest economy.

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The projects mainly concern the construction of a hydroelectric dam, the development of a geothermal power plant and the development of an agricultural center resilient to climate change.

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For Kenya, the United States is an important trading partner. The two countries, which are in the process of consolidating commercial ties, are working to put in place a favorable framework to facilitate their trade.

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Faced with security, food and environmental challenges, the States of East Africa want to unite. Gathered within IGAD, they aim to launch a school that will be responsible for training people capable of proposing solutions to these challenges.