Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Dr. Edward Mungai

The writer, Dr. Edward Mungai, is a global sustainability expert. He is the Lead Consultant and Partner at Impact Africa Consulting Ltd (IACL), a leading sustainability and strategy advisory in Africa. He is also the Chief Editor at Africa Sustainability Matters. He can be contacted via mailto:edward@edwardmungai.com

UNEP releases landmark GEO-7 report, putting Africa at the centre of global climate decisions and a $20 trillion future

The United Nations Environment Programme released the seventh Global Environment Outlook in Nairobi on 9 December 2025, issuing a clear warning that the world...

UN launches $33 billion global humanitarian appeal to aid 135 million people; Africa at the forefront

The United Nations and its partners on Monday, December 8, 2025, unveiled a $33 billion global humanitarian appeal aimed at saving millions of lives...

How EU’s softer pollution rules could hurt Africa’s green exports

The European Commission recently drafted measures that would loosen reporting duties on industrial pollution, waste and resource use across the bloc by allowing companies...

UNEA-7 to launch GEO-7 report and announce 2025 Champions of the Earth in Nairobi

Representatives from more than 170 countries have gathered at the United Nations Office in Nairobi for the opening of the seventh UN Environment Assembly,...

Proparco provides $1.7 million guarantee to boost Senegalese SMEs through Teranga Capital Investment portfolio

Proparco has provided a €1.5 million ($1.7 million) investment guarantee to Teranga Capital, aimed at supporting the growth of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)...

South Africa secures $200 million private Freight Rail Investment as Traxtion expands capacity with 46 new locomotives

South Africa has secured its largest private freight rail investment to date, with Traxtion committing R3.4 billion, just over $200 million, to expand the...

Nigeria’s $50 billion Ondo Refinery secures major breakthrough as joint venture is finalised

Nigeria’s proposed 500,000-barrel-per-day refinery, a $50 billion undertaking planned for Ondo State, has moved a step closer to reality after project partners formalized a...

Gender Based Violence in Kenya: How a national crisis is undermining Social Sustainability

Kenya is facing a disturbing rise in gender-based violence (GBV), a crisis that has moved from isolated headlines to an urgent national conversation about safety, dignity, and...

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