African countries invested $3.83 billion in agricultural research and development (R&D) in 2023, strengthening a two-decade trend of expanding scientific capacity as governments seek to improve food security, raise agricultural…
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South Africa’s migration tensions expose broader economic and governance pressures across the region
AfricaAfrican Policy WatchClimate & EnvironmentClimate Action & AdaptationClimate FinanceClimate Science (Africa-focused)Development FinanceEconomic ResponsibilityEnvironmental ResponsibilityFinance & EconomyGeneralGreen Investment & InfrastructurePolicy & GovernancePolicy & RegulationSocial ResponsibilitySouthern AfricaSustainable Finance & ESGtransportVoices & Perspectives by Kathambi Muriithi 685 views 4 minutes readSouth African President Cyril Ramaphosa used a nationally televised address on Sunday to urge calm amid rising anti-immigrant tensions, as weeks of protests, violence and calls for mass deportations have…
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Africa’s insurance protection gap attracts new capital as 3IF Ventures reaches US$12 million first close
AfricaAfrican Policy WatchClimate & EnvironmentClimate FinanceDevelopment FinanceEconomic ResponsibilityFinance & EconomyGreen Investment & InfrastructureMarkets & FinancePolicy & GovernancePolicy & RegulationSociety & DevelopmentSustainability partnershipsSustainability reportingSustainable developmentSustainable Finance & ESGPan-African by Kathambi Muriithi 611 views 4 minutes readAfrica’s largely untapped insurance market received a new vote of confidence this week as 3IF Ventures, the continent’s first impact-focused venture capital fund dedicated exclusively to insurance innovation, announced a…
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Congo’s Deadly Ebola Outbreak Sparks Debate Over Deforestation, Development, and Public Health
by Carlton OlooBy Carlton Oloo A general view of a deforested farm in Yanonge, 60 km from the town of Kisangani in Tshopo province, northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, August 31,…
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Mali offers $3.5 million bounty for JNIM Leader as Sahel security crisis intensifies
AfricaAfrican BusinessesClimate & EnvironmentClimate Action & AdaptationClimate FinanceEconomic ResponsibilityEnvironmental ResponsibilityMarkets & FinanceNews & AnalysisPolicy & GovernancePolicy & RegulationPollution & WasteSustainability reportingVoices & PerspectivesWest Africa by Kathambi Muriithi 1.2K views 4 minutes readMali’s military government has announced a reward of two billion CFA francs (approximately $3.5 million) for information leading to the capture or killing of jihadist leader Iyad Ag Ghaly, escalating…
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Africa’s millionaire population records strongest growth in years as wealth concentration remains a development challenge
AfricaAfrican BusinessesBusinessClimate & EnvironmentClimate FinanceClimate Science (Africa-focused)Economic ResponsibilityFinance & EconomyGlobal Policy & AfricaInsights & ReportsLaws, Standards & FrameworksMarkets & FinanceMultilateral InstitutionsNews & AnalysisPolicy & RegulationSDGs & National Development PlansSustainability reportingSustainable Finance & ESGVoices & PerspectivesPan-African by Kathambi Muriithi 871 views 4 minutes readAfrica recorded a notable increase in the number of high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) in 2025, reflecting a broader surge in global wealth driven by financial market gains, rising commodity prices and…
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World Environment Day 2026: Why Africa’s environmental future has become an economic imperative
AfricaBiodiversity & NatureClimate & EnvironmentClimate Action & AdaptationClimate FinanceClimate Science (Africa-focused)Development FinanceEconomic ResponsibilityEducationEnergy Access & InnovationEnvironmental ResponsibilityGlobal Policy & AfricaGreen Investment & InfrastructureHealthLaws, Standards & FrameworksMultilateral InstitutionsOil & GasPollution & WasteRenewable energySDGs & National Development Planssustainability eventsSustainability reportingSustainable Finance & ESGurban sustainabilityWater & Food SystemsPan-African by Kathambi Muriithi 1.1K views 5 minutes readAs governments, businesses, financial institutions and communities mark World Environment Day on June 5, environmental sustainability is increasingly being viewed not only as a conservation priority but also as a…
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By Christopher Burke Senior Advisor, WMC Africa Kenya is systematically positioning itself as a competitive hub for gold and other strategic mineral opportunities. Government efforts to map natural resources, formalise…
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By Afia Agyapomaa Ofosu Acid Stains Workshop Soil The trailer had broken down in the middle of a major highway in the southern part of Ghana. Drivers honked impatiently as…
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Ethiopia Elections, Ebola Recovery and Governance Challenges Highlight Africa’s Development Crossroads
AfricaAfrican BusinessesCentral AfricaClimate & EnvironmentClimate Action & AdaptationClimate FinanceClimate Science (Africa-focused)East AfricaEconomic ResponsibilityGlobal Policy & AfricaHealthLaws, Standards & FrameworksMarkets & FinanceMultilateral InstitutionspolicyPolicy & GovernancePolicy & RegulationSocial ResponsibilitySustainability reportingVoices & Perspectives by Kathambi Muriithi 1.3K views 5 minutes readAs millions of Ethiopians headed to the polls on Monday in parliamentary and regional elections widely expected to reinforce Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s political mandate, a series of developments across…
