Africa

African leaders gathered at the African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa on 14 and 15 February placed water security and sanitation at the centre of the continent’s policy agenda, launching…

South Africa’s business leadership has urged President Cyril Ramaphosa to use this year’s State of the Nation Address to frame water insecurity, energy instability and climate risk as core economic…

In January 2026, South African-born mining executive Natascha Viljoen will step into history as the first woman to lead Newmont Corporation, the world’s largest gold mining company, valued at $99.45…

Africa continues to present key opportunities for individuals, startups, and organizations focused on sustainability, climate change, and conservation. Below is a curated list of open calls that could help elevate…

As the African Nations Championship (CHAN 2024) takes place in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania, the tournament is offering more than a showcase of African football talent. It is also highlighting…

Global oil majors have quietly withdrawn from a landmark initiative to define what “net zero” really means for the fossil fuel industry, casting fresh doubt over the sincerity of corporate…

As climate change intensifies and agricultural resilience becomes critical, California’s wine industry has emerged as a model for sustainable transformation. Through its Green Medal Sustainable Winegrowing Leadership Awards, the industry…

The European Commission has launched a new Call for Evidence on its proposed “environmental omnibus” package, a sweeping effort to simplify EU legislation on circular economy, industrial emissions, and waste…

A sweeping cross-border pipeline project, known as the Central African Pipeline System (CAPS), is gaining traction as one of Central Africa’s most transformative energy infrastructure undertakings. Designed to link oil,…

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is stepping up its campaign to attract foreign investment into its underexplored hydrocarbons sector ahead of the upcoming U.S.-Africa Energy Forum (USAEF) 2025,…