Ethiopia has officially launched its first duty-free exports under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), sending shipments to Kenya as part of its inaugural trade operations within the continental…
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Namibia’s energy ambitions have moved from aspiration to strategy. Last week at African Energy Week 2025 in Cape Town (Sept 29 – Oct 3), Kornelia Shilunga, Special Advisor and Head…
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The conversation about Africa’s climate future is shifting from potential to preparedness. Ahead of the Carbon Markets Africa Summit (CMAS) set for October 22–23 in Johannesburg, the United Nations Development…
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The European Union has approved a major reform of its Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), a climate-linked trade levy that will take full effect in 2026, simplifying compliance rules for European…
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AI takes center stage at AEW 2025 as experts warn Africa’s energy future hinges on digital readiness
At this year’s African Energy Week in Cape Town, the conversation around the continent’s energy future took a decisive turn towards technology. On the “Powering the Intelligence Era” panel, experts…
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African leaders position market reforms as the cornerstone of Africa’s energy transition at AEW 2025
Private-sector confidence in market liberalization is beginning to shape a new narrative about Africa’s energy future, but the optimism voiced at Africa Energy Week 2025 in Cape Town this week…
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A major step forward in international environmental law has been achieved. With 60 ratifications now secured, the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement, better known as the High Seas Treaty,…
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On September 30, 2025, the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) officially expired, closing a 25-year chapter of U.S.–Africa trade relations that had defined the export trajectory of dozens of…
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The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has launched the world’s first register of certified science-based target-setting experts, alongside the unveiling of its new e-learning platform, the SBTi Academy. The move…
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The European Union has once again postponed the rollout of its flagship anti-deforestation law, the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). Initially introduced in 2021, the regulation was hailed as a turning…
