KCB Group strengthened its position as one of East Africa’s leading sustainable finance institutions in 2025 after disbursing KSh48.8 billion in green loans to support environmentally sustainable projects across the…
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Africa’s Green Transition to create up to 84m jobs by 2050 but It risks embedding inequality without urgent action
African BusinessesAfricaAfrican Policy WatchAgricultureClimate & EnvironmentClimate Action & AdaptationClimate Science (Africa-focused)corporate sustainabilityEconomic ResponsibilityEU support AfricaGlobal Policy & AfricaSDGs & National Development PlansSocial ResponsibilitySociety & DevelopmentSustainabilitySustainability partnershipsSustainable development by Solomon Irungu 609 views 7 minutes readAfrica’s transition to a low-carbon economy could create up to 84.5 million jobs by 2050, positioning the continent as one of the world’s largest emerging green labour markets. However, without…
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Decarbonizing connectivity: MTN Nigeria and first WATT agree 34 MWp solar deal to shield telecom assets from grid volatility
AfricaAfrican BusinessesCarbon MarketsCarbon offsetingEconomic ResponsibilityEnergy & TransitionEnergy Access & InnovationEnergy PolicyFinance & EconomyLaws, Standards & FrameworksMultilateral InstitutionsPolicy & GovernancePolicy & RegulationSDGs & National Development PlansSociety & DevelopmentSustainabilitysustainability eventsSustainability partnershipsSustainability reportingSustainable developmenturban sustainabilityWest Africa by Kathambi Muriithi 812 views 3 minutes readMTN Nigeria and First WATT Renewable Limited have finalized a renewable energy infrastructure partnership to deploy 34 megawatts-peak (MWp) of solar capacity and 40 megawatt-hours (MWh) of battery storage across…
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Green powerhouse: Kenya’s low-carbon shift anchors $12.7 billion tourism boom as regional economy accelerates
AfricaAfrican BusinessesAfrican Policy WatchCarbon MarketsCarbon offsetingClimate & EnvironmentClimate FinanceEast AfricaEconomic ResponsibilityEnergy & TransitionEnergy Access & InnovationEnergy PolicyEnvironmental ResponsibilityFinance & EconomyIndustriesinnovationLaws, Standards & FrameworksPolicy & GovernancePolicy & RegulationRegionsSustainabilitysustainability eventsSustainability reportingSustainable Finance & ESGVoices & Perspectives by Kathambi Muriithi 793 views 4 minutes readKenya has emerged as a central pillar of Africa’s post-pandemic economic recovery, leveraging a strategic pivot toward renewable energy to capture a disproportionate share of the continent’s rapidly expanding travel and tourism…
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Nigeria’s new Utapate and Cawthorne crude grades boost oil output as Global demand for African supplies grows
AfricaAfrican BusinessesAfrican Policy WatchBusinesscorporate sustainabilityEconomic ResponsibilityEnergy & TransitionEnergy Access & InnovationEnergy PolicyEnvironmental ResponsibilityOil & GasOpinionpolicyPolicy & GovernancePolicy & RegulationRenewable energySustainable Finance & ESG by Francis Mwangi 543 views 5 minutes readNigeria’s efforts to revitalise its oil sector are gaining momentum as two newly introduced crude grades, Utapate and Cawthorne, contribute to rising production levels and attract growing interest from international…
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Zimbabwe has launched the second phase of the UNESCO-led O3 PLUS Programme, expanding a national effort to strengthen student health, safety and well-being across higher and tertiary education institutions as the country…
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Ghana Akosombo Substation fire probe exposes ageing grid risks and accelerates calls for power infrastructure modernisation
AfricaAfrican BusinessesAfrican Policy WatchBusinessClimate Action & AdaptationClimate FinanceEconomic ResponsibilityEnergy & ExtractivesEnergy & TransitionEnergy Access & InnovationEnergy PolicyEnvironmental ResponsibilityFinance & EconomyMarkets & FinanceMultilateral InstitutionsPolicy & GovernancePolicy & RegulationSustainability reportingSustainable Finance & ESGVoices & PerspectivesWest Africa by Kathambi Muriithi 752 views 4 minutes readGhana’s Ministry of Energy and Green Transition has received the findings of an official investigation into the fire that damaged the Akosombo Substation, a key component of the country’s electricity…
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Ghana plans modern fishing port in Shama to revive fisheries sector and strengthen coastal economies
AfricaAfrican BusinessesAgricultureblue economyClimate & EnvironmentClimate Action & AdaptationClimate Science (Africa-focused)corporate sustainabilityEconomic ResponsibilitypolicyPolicy & GovernanceSustainability partnershipsSustainability reportingSustainable developmentWater & Food Systems by Francis Mwangi 693 views 4 minutes readGhana is moving forward with plans to develop a modern fishing port in the Shama District of the Western Region as part of a broader effort to modernize its fisheries…
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Libya’s National Oil Corporation expands US partnerships to drive energy sector modernization and production growth
AfricaAfrican BusinessesCarbon MarketsCarbon offsetingClimate & EnvironmentClimate Action & AdaptationClimate Science (Africa-focused)corporate sustainabilityEconomic ResponsibilityEnergy & TransitionEnergy Access & InnovationEnergy PolicyEnvironmental ResponsibilityJust TransitionOil & GasOpinionpolicyPolicy & GovernancepollutionPollution & WasteSustainability partnershipsSustainable development by Francis Mwangi 689 views 5 minutes readLibya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) has accelerated its modernization strategy through two major partnerships with United States-based organizations, underscoring the country’s ambition to strengthen technical capabilities, develop local expertise and…
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Scientists have identified a previously unknown bat-borne coronavirus circulating in parts of East Africa that has demonstrated the ability to bind to human lung cell receptors under laboratory conditions, prompting renewed calls for stronger…
