Nigeria’s former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has secured the presidential nomination of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), positioning the veteran politician for another bid for the country’s highest office at…
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Port of Mombasa Welcomes First LNG Powered Container Ship as Kenya Accelerates Green Maritime Transition
AfricaAfrican Businessesblue economyCarbon offsetingClimate FinanceDevelopment FinanceEnergy & TransitionEnergy Access & InnovationEnergy PolicyEnvironmental ResponsibilityGreen Investment & InfrastructureinnovationJust TransitionOil & GasPollution & WasteRenewable energy by Francis Mwangi 1K views 5 minutes readThe Kenya Ports Authority (Kenya Ports Authority) has described the arrival of the CMA CGM Adventure at the Port of Mombasa as a significant milestone in Kenya’s transition toward greener…
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Kenya’s Food Deficits Open New Frontiers for Green Finance and Youth Employment
by Rose NgangaAfricaAfrican BusinessesAgricultureBiodiversity & NatureClimate & EnvironmentClimate Action & AdaptationClimate FinanceClimate Science (Africa-focused)Development FinanceEast AfricaEconomic ResponsibilityEnergy Access & InnovationGreen Investment & InfrastructureHealthLaws, Standards & FrameworksMultilateral InstitutionsPolicy & GovernanceSDGs & National Development PlansSociety & DevelopmentSustainabilitysustainability eventsSustainability reportingSustainable developmentSustainable Finance & ESGVoices & PerspectivesWater & Food SystemsYouth by Rose Nganga 1.2K views 5 minutes readKenya’s widening food production gaps are increasingly being viewed not only as a food security concern but also as a major economic opportunity for youth employment and green investment, as…
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South Africa Forecasts 3 Million Ton Corn Exports in 2026/27 as Regional Demand and Record Harvest Boost Grain Trade
AfricaAfrican BusinessesAgricultureClimate & EnvironmentClimate Action & AdaptationClimate FinanceClimate Science (Africa-focused)corporate sustainabilityGreen Investment & InfrastructureSDGs & National Development PlansSustainable developmentSustainable Finance & ESG by Francis Mwangi 1K views 5 minutes readSouth Africa is expected to export around 3 million metric tons of corn during the 2026/27 marketing season, marking a significant recovery for one of Africa’s largest grain exporters as…
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Ghana Evacuates Citizens from South Africa as Rising Xenophobic Tensions Expose Africa’s Migration and Labour Challenges
AfricaAfrican BusinessesAfrican Policy WatchClimate & EnvironmentClimate FinanceClimate Science (Africa-focused)Economic ResponsibilityFinance & EconomyGlobal Policy & AfricaHealthLaws, Standards & FrameworksMultilateral InstitutionsPolicy & GovernanceSocial ResponsibilitySociety & DevelopmentSouthern AfricaSustainability reportingVoices & PerspectivesWest Africa by Kathambi Muriithi 1.3K views 4 minutes readNearly 300 Ghanaian nationals evacuated from South Africa arrived in Accra on Wednesday under a government-led repatriation programme launched in response to escalating anti-immigrant tensions in Africa’s most industrialised economy, highlighting…
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In Western Cameroon, where royal traditions and spiritual beliefs have long shaped relationships between people and wildlife, conservationists and researchers are increasingly turning to literature, cultural dialogue and participatory futures…
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Nigeria’s Cost of Living Crisis Reshapes Eid Spending as Families Cut Back on Travel and Sacrifices
AfricaAfrican BusinessesAfrican Policy WatchBiodiversity & NatureBusinessClimate & EnvironmentClimate Action & AdaptationClimate FinanceEconomic ResponsibilityFinance & EconomyGlobal Policy & AfricaHealthInterviewsMarkets & FinanceOpinionOpinion & CommentarypolicyPolicy & GovernancePolicy & RegulationSocial ResponsibilitySustainability reportingtransportVoices & PerspectivesWater & Food SystemsWest Africa by Kathambi Muriithi 1.4K views 4 minutes readAs Muslims across Nigeria prepare for Eid al-Adha this week, rising inflation, transport costs and weakening household purchasing power are forcing many families to scale back long-standing traditions, reflecting the wider economic…
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Canada is positioning Africa as a key growth frontier for wheat exports as rising population, rapid urbanisation and changing dietary patterns drive long-term demand across the continent, a senior industry…
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Africa Day 2026: Debt, Digital Control and Economic Sovereignty Redefine the Continent’s Liberation Debate
AfricaAfrican BusinessesAfrican Policy Watchblue economyEconomic ResponsibilityeventsGeneralGlobal Policy & AfricaGreen Investment & InfrastructureLaws, Standards & FrameworksMultilateral InstitutionsOpinionOpinion & CommentaryPolicy & GovernancePolicy & RegulationSocial ResponsibilitySociety & DevelopmentSustainability reportingSustainable developmentVoices & PerspectivesPan-African by Kathambi Muriithi 937 views 5 minutes readAs African nations marked Africa Day 2026 this week, the annual commemoration of the founding of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) in 1963 evolved beyond a celebration of political…
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Kenya Mortgage Refinance Company KES 3bn Sustainability Bond Oversubscribed 313 Percent on NSE Boosts Affordable Housing Finance
AfricaAfrican Businessescorporate sustainabilityDevelopment FinanceEconomic ResponsibilityFinance & EconomyGreen Investment & InfrastructureSociety & DevelopmentSustainabilitysustainability eventsSustainable developmentSustainable Finance & ESGurban sustainability by Kathambi Muriithi 831 views 4 minutes readThe Kenya Mortgage Refinance Company (Kenya Mortgage Refinance Company) has listed a KES 3 billion sustainability bond on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (Nairobi Securities Exchange), after receiving KES 9.38 billion…
