Kenya is preparing to introduce one of Africa’s most comprehensive corporate governance reforms after the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) approved a draft Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Code that would…
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Africa secures $900 million clean cooking commitments as financing gap threatens progress toward universal access
AfricaAfrican Businessesblue economyCarbon offsetingClimate Action & AdaptationClimate Science (Africa-focused)Conferencescorporate sustainabilityEconomic ResponsibilityEnergy & TransitionEnergy PolicyGlobal Policy & AfricapolicyPolicy & GovernancePollution & WasteRenewable energySustainabilitysustainability eventsSustainability partnershipsSustainable development by Francis Mwangi 240 views 4 minutes readGovernments and development partners have announced new financial commitments of $900 million to expand clean cooking access across Africa, as the continent faces one of the world’s largest energy access…
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Nigeria targets $500 million Niger Delta agribusiness fund to transform oil region into commercial agriculture hub
AfricaAfrican BusinessesAfrican Policy Watchblue economyCarbon offsetingClimate Action & AdaptationClimate Science (Africa-focused)corporate sustainabilityEconomic ResponsibilityEnergy & TransitionEnergy Access & InnovationEnergy PolicyEnvironmental ResponsibilityFinance & EconomyGlobal Policy & AfricaJust TransitionOil & GasPollution & WasteSustainabilitySustainability partnershipsSustainability reportingSustainable developmentWater & Food SystemsWest Africa by Francis Mwangi 260 views 5 minutes readNigeria’s federal government and the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) are preparing to establish a $500 million agribusiness investment fund aimed at accelerating large-scale commercial agriculture across the Niger Delta,…
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EU and South Africa launch clean trade partnership to accelerate green investment and energy transition
AfricaAfrican BusinessesAfrican Policy WatchBiodiversity & NatureBusinessClimate & EnvironmentClimate Action & AdaptationClimate FinanceClimate Science (Africa-focused)corporate sustainabilityDevelopment FinanceEconomic ResponsibilityEnergy & TransitionEnergy Access & InnovationEnergy PolicyEnvironmental ResponsibilityEU support AfricaGlobal Policy & AfricaGreen Investment & InfrastructureindustryPolicy & GovernancePolicy & RegulationRegionsRenewable energySDGs & National Development PlansSociety & DevelopmentSouthern AfricaSustainabilitysustainability eventsSustainability partnershipsSustainability reportingSustainable developmentSustainable Finance & ESGurban sustainabilityVoices & Perspectives by Kathambi Muriithi 330 views 4 minutes readThe European Union and South Africa have launched the first government-to-government dialogue under their Clean Trade and Investment Partnership (CTIP), marking a new phase in efforts to deepen investment, strengthen…
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Cape Verde launches first sustainability taxonomy to channel green investment into energy and water resilience
AfricaAfrican Businessescircular economyClimate & Environmentcorporate sustainabilityDevelopment FinanceEconomic ResponsibilityEnvironmental ResponsibilitypolicyPolicy & GovernanceSustainabilitySustainability partnershipsSustainability reportingSustainable developmentWater & Food Systems by Francis Mwangi 317 views 4 minutes readThe Bank of Cape Verde (BCV) has launched a public consultation on the country’s first sustainability taxonomy, establishing a new framework designed to guide investment towards environmentally sustainable activities in…
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Madagascar validates National Energy Efficiency Strategy to accelerate green growth, lower energy costs and attract investment
AfricaAfrican Businessesblue economyCarbon offsetingClimate & Environmentcorporate sustainabilityEconomic ResponsibilityEnergy & TransitionEnergy Access & InnovationEnergy PolicyGlobal Policy & AfricaJust TransitionOil & GasPolicy & GovernancePolicy & RegulationRenewable energySustainabilitySustainability partnershipsSustainable development by Francis Mwangi 283 views 4 minutes readMadagascar has validated its National Energy Efficiency Strategy and Action Plan (NEESAP) and new Energy Performance in Buildings (EPB) Guidelines, becoming the first country among the European Union-supported Continental Energy…
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Africa’s renewable energy future depends on stronger institutions as global clean power overtakes coal
AfricaAfrican BusinessesBusinesscircular economyClimate & EnvironmentClimate Action & AdaptationClimate FinanceClimate Science (Africa-focused)corporate sustainabilityDevelopment FinanceEast AfricaEconomic ResponsibilityEnvironmental ResponsibilityGlobal Policy & AfricaGreen Investment & InfrastructureindustryinnovationMarkets & FinanceMultilateral InstitutionsPolicy & GovernancePolicy & RegulationRegionsRenewable energySDGs & National Development PlansSociety & DevelopmentSustainabilitySustainability partnershipsSustainability reportingSustainable developmentSustainable Finance & ESGurban sustainability by Kathambi Muriithi 286 views 5 minutes readAfrica’s transition to renewable energy is entering a new phase in which the continent’s greatest challenge is no longer deploying clean energy technologies but strengthening the institutions, regulatory systems and…
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Nigeria to mandate ESG reporting from 2027 as SEC aligns capital markets with global sustainability standards
AfricaAfrican BusinessesAfrican Policy WatchBusinessClimate & EnvironmentClimate FinanceClimate Science (Africa-focused)corporate sustainabilityDevelopment FinanceEconomic ResponsibilityFinance & EconomyGlobal Policy & AfricaGreen Investment & InfrastructureLaws, Standards & FrameworksMultilateral InstitutionsPolicy & GovernancePolicy & RegulationSDGs & National Development PlansSociety & DevelopmentSustainabilitysustainability eventsSustainability partnershipsSustainability reportingSustainable developmentSustainable Finance & ESGurban sustainabilityVoices & PerspectivesWest Africa by Kathambi Muriithi 394 views 5 minutes readNigeria will require large public interest entities to begin mandatory sustainability reporting from 2027 under a phased regulatory framework designed to align the country’s capital markets with international environmental, social…
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Libya’s oil revival gains Gulf backing as UCC holding targets 80,000 barrels per day expansion in Ghadamès basin
AfricaAfrican BusinessesAfrican Policy Watchblue economyCarbon offsetingClimate & EnvironmentEnergy & TransitionEnergy Access & InnovationEnergy PolicyEnvironmental ResponsibilityGlobal Policy & AfricaOil & GasOpinionpolicyPolicy & GovernancePolicy & RegulationSustainabilitySustainability partnershipsSustainability reportingSustainable development by Francis Mwangi 522 views 4 minutes readLibya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) has signed an exploration and production-sharing agreement with Qatar-based UCC Holding for Block 47 in the Ghadamès Basin, marking another major Gulf investment entry into…
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Solar-plus-storage investment in Tanzania signals new shift toward reliable clean energy for African industries
AfricaAfrican BusinessesCarbon offsetingClimate & EnvironmentClimate Action & AdaptationClimate Science (Africa-focused)corporate sustainabilityEconomic ResponsibilityEnergy & TransitionEnergy PolicyEnvironmental ResponsibilityPollution & WasteRenewable energySustainabilitysustainability eventsSustainable development by Francis Mwangi 430 views 4 minutes readTanzania’s industrial sector is seeing growing interest in private renewable energy solutions as businesses seek more reliable and affordable power sources to support operations, reduce costs and improve resilience against…
