Ethiopia has launched an ambitious new phase of its Green Legacy Initiative, targeting the planting of 8 billion seedlings in 2026 as the government seeks to strengthen climate resilience, restore…
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Infinity Power signs EPC deals for 774MW of solar capacity in South Africa as renewable energy investment accelerates
AfricaAfrican BusinessesCarbon offsetingClimate & EnvironmentClimate Financecorporate sustainabilityEnergy & TransitionEnergy Access & InnovationEnergy PolicyEnvironmental ResponsibilityGreen Investment & InfrastructureJust TransitionPollution & WasteRenewable energySouthern AfricaSustainabilitySustainable development by Francis Mwangi 931 views 5 minutes readInfinity Power has signed engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) agreements for two utility-scale solar projects in South Africa with a combined capacity of 773.6 megawatts peak (MWp), strengthening the country’s…
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Burkina Faso accelerates legal sector digitalisation as notaries embrace artificial intelligence and governance reform
AfricaAfrican BusinessesClimate & EnvironmentClimate FinanceDevelopment FinanceEconomic ResponsibilityEnvironmental ResponsibilityFinance & EconomyLaws, Standards & FrameworksMarkets & FinanceMultilateral InstitutionsPolicy & GovernancePolicy & RegulationSDGs & National Development PlansSociety & DevelopmentSustainabilitySustainability reportingSustainable developmentSustainable Finance & ESGWest Africa by Kathambi Muriithi 597 views 4 minutes readBurkina Faso is advancing efforts to modernise its legal and administrative systems through greater adoption of digital technologies and artificial intelligence, as notaries, policymakers and institutional stakeholders gathered in Bobo-Dioulasso…
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Our ocean, our heritage, our future: why the Mombasa summit could be a turning point for Africa’s blue economy
by Peter KiamaAfricaAfrican BusinessesAfrican Policy WatchBiodiversity & Natureblue economyClimate & EnvironmentClimate Action & AdaptationClimate FinanceClimate Science (Africa-focused)corporate sustainabilityEconomic ResponsibilityEnvironmental ResponsibilityGlobal Policy & AfricapolicyPolicy & Governancesustainability eventsSustainability partnershipsSustainability reportingSustainable developmentSustainable Finance & ESG by Peter Kiama 517 views 5 minutes readFor many of coastal communities, the ocean remains a source of identity, food, livelihoods, and resilience. This week, that same ocean becomes the focus of global attention as Kenya hosts the 11th Our Ocean Conference (OOC11).…
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More than 100 governments, businesses, development institutions and civil society organizations pledged $6.4 billion through 320 new commitments to advance ocean conservation, sustainable fisheries, climate resilience and blue economy development…
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AXIAN Energy Secures $60 Million financing from Mauritius commercial Bank to accelerate renewable energy expansion across Africa
AfricaAfrican BusinessesCarbon offsetingClimate & EnvironmentClimate Action & AdaptationClimate Science (Africa-focused)corporate sustainabilityEconomic ResponsibilityEnergy & TransitionEnergy Access & InnovationEnergy PolicyEnvironmental ResponsibilityOil & GaspolicyPolicy & GovernancePollution & WasteRenewable energySustainability partnershipsSustainable developmentSustainable Finance & ESG by Francis Mwangi 845 views 5 minutes readAXIAN Energy has secured a $60 million financing facility from Mauritius Commercial Bank (MCB), providing the renewable energy developer with additional capital to accelerate project development across Africa as demand…
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Global coffee prices fall as Brazil, Vietnam, Colombia and Ethiopia boost production outlook for 2026/27
AfricaAfrican BusinessesAgriculturecircular economyClimate Action & AdaptationClimate Science (Africa-focused)corporate sustainabilityEconomic ResponsibilityEnvironmental ResponsibilityGreen Investment & InfrastructureOpinionpolicyPolicy & GovernanceSustainabilitySustainability partnershipsSustainability reporting by Francis Mwangi 2.7K views 5 minutes readGlobal coffee prices have retreated sharply in the first half of 2026 as improving harvest prospects in major producing countries ease supply concerns that drove markets to record highs in…
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Mozambique introduces electricity export levy to finance universal power access as country targets 2030 electrification goal
AfricaAfrican BusinessesAfrican Policy WatchClimate & EnvironmentEnergy & TransitionEnergy Access & InnovationEnergy PolicyEnvironmental ResponsibilityGlobal Policy & AfricapolicyPolicy & GovernanceRenewable energySustainability partnershipsSustainable development by Francis Mwangi 989 views 4 minutes readMozambique has introduced a 0.5% levy on electricity exports to help finance its national universal electricity access programme, a policy designed to redirect part of the value generated from the…
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AFC Backs Dangote fertilizer expansion with $600 Million to triple urea capacity and strengthen Africa’s food security
AfricaAfrican BusinessesAgricultureBiodiversity & NatureClimate & EnvironmentClimate Action & AdaptationClimate Science (Africa-focused)corporate sustainabilityEconomic ResponsibilityIndustriespolicyPolicy & GovernanceSustainabilitySustainability partnershipsSustainable developmentSustainable Finance & ESG by Francis Mwangi 798 views 5 minutes readThe Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) will provide $600 million to support a major expansion of the Dangote Group’s fertilizer business, a project that aims to triple production capacity, strengthen Africa’s…
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AEW 2026 to Position Transmission at the Center of Africa’s Data Center Buildout
AfricaAfrican BusinessesCarbon offsetingcorporate sustainabilityEconomic ResponsibilityEnergy & TransitionEnergy Access & InnovationEnergy PolicyeventsJust TransitionRenewable energysustainability eventsSustainability partnershipsSustainability reportingSustainable development by Solomon Irungu 689 views 3 minutes readThe rapid expansion of AI and cloud computing is driving substantial capital deployment into Africa’s digital infrastructure. This positions high capacity hyperscale campuses as a core asset class. South Africa…
