Zambia’s national electricity utility, ZESCO Limited, and the Africa-focused developer Anzana Electric Group have finalized a joint venture agreement to invest $300 million in expanding electricity access along the Zambian…
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U.S. tariffs deal heavy blow to Lesotho’s textile industry, leaving thousands jobless
by Lisa MatataAfrican BusinessesindustryNews & Analysispolicysupply chains by Lisa Matata 239 views 3 minutes readA sweeping U.S. tariff policy announced in April has plunged Lesotho’s vital textile industry into crisis, leaving thousands jobless and threatening the economic stability of one of Africa’s smallest and…
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KenGen doubles down on geothermal as Kenya’s record demand tests East Africa’s grid
by Lisa MatataAfricaEnergy & TransitionNews & AnalysisRenewable energySustainable development by Lisa Matata 437 views 5 minutes readKenya’s state generator KenGen is accelerating exploration and upgrades across the Rift Valley, spanning Suswa, Olkaria, Menengai and the Baringo–Silali prospect, as the country’s power demand breaks successive records and…
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AfDB champions partnerships and green investment at Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9)
by Lisa MatataAfricaEconomic ResponsibilityInternational NewsSustainability by Lisa Matata 156 views 3 minutes readThe African Development Bank (AfDB) has placed partnerships and sustainable investment at the heart of its agenda as it participates in the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9),…
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For years, Shire was a quiet waypoint in Tigray’s artisanal gold corridor. Over the past twelve months it has become something else entirely: a magnet for bullion and a flashpoint…
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AUDA-NEPAD chief urges creation of Presidential Champion to fast-track Africa’s water security as G20-linked global council launches
by Lisa MatataAfricaEnvironmental ResponsibilityNews & AnalysisPolicy & GovernanceSustainable development by Lisa Matata 263 views 5 minutes read‘Africa must place water security at the centre of its economic strategy and elevate political ownership to the highest level’, AUDA-NEPAD CEO H.E. Nardos Bekele-Thomas told leaders at the African…
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Africa faces new stakes as the United States pours $500m into battery supply chains
by Lisa MatataAfricaEnergy & TransitionInternational NewsNews & Analysissupply chains by Lisa Matata 274 views 3 minutes readThe United States Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced a nearly $1 billion funding package aimed at strengthening domestic supply chains for critical minerals and materials. More than half of…
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Africa’s green finance window widens as sustainability-linked loans gain global credibility
by Lisa MatataAfricaFinance & EconomyInternational NewsNews & AnalysisSustainabilitySustainability reporting by Lisa Matata 243 views 4 minutes readThe UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) says the global sustainability-linked loan (SLL) market has taken “important steps” to address credibility and integrity issues, positioning it as a more effective tool…
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Goldman Sachs and FCMB roll out sustainability-focused SME programme for women in Nigeria
by Lisa MatataAfrican BusinessesAgricultureEconomic ResponsibilitySustainability by Lisa Matata 347 views 3 minutes readFirst City Monument Bank (FCMB) and the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women initiative have opened applications for a nationwide online programme that targets women-led small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and links…
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Kenya’s Ksh12.5B Galana Kulalu project set to redefine East Africa’s food security and climate-resilient agriculture
by Lisa MatataKenya has taken a decisive step toward reshaping its agricultural future and potentially influencing food security across East Africa with a Ksh12.5 billion plan to transform the Galana Kulalu Block…