Africa

As carbon markets expand across Africa, the risks of land dispossession and marginalization grow for communities reliant on customary land tenure. Ensuring local communities and Indigenous Peoples are included and…

Ministers of environment from all 54 African countries have gathered in Nairobi this week (July 12–18) for the 20th session of the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN). This…

Ghana and South Korea have reaffirmed their shared commitment to addressing climate change through a structured partnership focused on policy coordination, technical cooperation, and sustainable development. This renewed engagement followed…

Tanzania is integrating gender equality into the heart of its national climate policy, marking a significant shift toward more inclusive and equitable climate governance. As the country prepares to submit…

Italy has launched a €5.5 billion investment drive across several African countries in a bid to redefine its development relationship with the continent. Announced during a high-level summit in Rome…

In a strategic move poised to reshape Africa’s energy financing landscape, Sahara Energy Resource Limited—a leading African energy and infrastructure conglomerate—has closed a $225 million unsecured, committed Revolving Credit Facility…

In a bold expansion of industrial investment across East Africa, the Dangote Group recently announced a $3 billion agreement with the Ethiopian government to establish a large-scale fertilizer production plant…

In a major policy shift with long-term environmental and economic implications, eight African countries—Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Republic of Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Liberia, and Nigeria—have adopted the ‘Yaoundé Declaration’,…

As Africa positions itself as a critical player in the global shift to clean energy—both as a supplier of essential EV minerals and as an emerging market for electric mobility—Volvo’s…

As global leaders gathered in Vienna for the 9th OPEC International Seminar, the African Energy Chamber (AEC) made a strong and urgent appeal: it’s time to reverse the bans on…