UBA Foundation, the Corporate Social Responsibility arm of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, is positioning itself at the forefront of Africa’s green revolution, advocating for climate action and a greener future. In a bold move to champion environmental sustainability across Africa, the UBA Foundation has embarked on the 2024 Tree Planting Campaign, with the
UBA Foundation plans one million trees
UBA Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, said it is positioning itself at the forefront of Africa’s green revolution, advocating for climate action and a greener future. The foundation has embarked on the 2024 Tree Planting Campaign, with the theme: ‘Our Land: Grooming a Greener Future’, and
Freeware tool predicts light transmission, power generation of PV materials used in agrivoltaics
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To save endangered trees, researchers in South America recruit an army of fungi
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US supports two permanent UN Security Council seats for Africa
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Human rights must be “at the core” of mining for transition minerals, UN panel says
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Commencement of flat selections for Sale of Green Form Subsidised Home Ownership Scheme Flats 2023
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‘He’s looking very sharp to me’: John Kavanagh talks Conor McGregor’s return
If it were up to John Kavanagh, Conor McGregor would be deep in fight preparation right now. The SBG Ireland head coach, who has guided McGregor’s career from his first day in a mixed martial arts gym to becoming the first-ever UFC simultaneous two-division champion, has been side-by-side with McGregor for many years throughout their
PUBG Mobile Launches Play for Green, Inviting Millions to Take Positive Climate Action
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