Africa marked Africa Integration Day 2026 on 7 July with renewed calls to accelerate regional integration as governments and regional institutions seek to translate the ambitions of the African Continental…
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GIVO expands inclusive plastic recycling model across Nigeria and Liberia as West Africa’s waste crisis deepens
AfricaAfrican BusinessesAfrican Policy WatchBusinessCarbon Marketscircular economyClimate & EnvironmentClimate Action & AdaptationClimate FinanceClimate Science (Africa-focused)Economic ResponsibilityEnvironmental ResponsibilityFinance & EconomyLaws, Standards & FrameworksMarkets & FinanceMultilateral InstitutionsPolicy & GovernancePolicy & RegulationPollution & WasteRegionsSDGs & National Development PlansSociety & Developmentsustainability eventsSustainability reportingSustainable developmentSustainable Finance & ESGtransporturban sustainabilityVoices & PerspectivesWater & Food SystemsWest Africa by Kathambi Muriithi 654 views 6 minutes readA community-based recycling model developed by GIVO Africa is demonstrating how technology, gender inclusion and decentralised infrastructure can strengthen circular economy systems in West Africa, as Nigeria and Liberia seek practical solutions…
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Côte d’Ivoire secures us$50 million Green Climate Fund investment to accelerate climate-smart agriculture and strengthen food security
AfricaAfrican BusinessesClimate & EnvironmentClimate Action & AdaptationClimate FinanceClimate Science (Africa-focused)corporate sustainabilityDevelopment FinanceGreen Investment & InfrastructureSustainability partnershipsSustainability reportingSustainable developmentSustainable Finance & ESG by Francis Mwangi 522 views 6 minutes readClimate finance continues to play a decisive role in shaping Africa’s agricultural transformation, and Côte d’Ivoire has taken another significant step in strengthening its resilience to climate change after securing…
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ESG moves to the core of African business strategy as global regulations reshape investment and trade
AfricaAfrican BusinessesAfrican Policy WatchBusinessClimate FinanceClimate Science (Africa-focused)Development FinanceEconomic ResponsibilityEnvironmental ResponsibilityEU support AfricaGreen Investment & InfrastructureLaws, Standards & FrameworksMarkets & FinanceMultilateral InstitutionsPolicy & GovernancePolicy & RegulationSDGs & National Development PlansSociety & DevelopmentSustainability partnershipsSustainability reportingSustainable developmentSustainable Finance & ESGurban sustainabilityPan-African by Kathambi Muriithi 672 views 5 minutes readEnvironmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations are becoming central to business strategy across Africa as companies seek to attract investment, strengthen competitiveness and prepare for a rapidly evolving global regulatory landscape. The shift reflects…
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US expands critical minerals investment across Africa to diversify battery supply chains and challenge China’s market dominance
AfricaAfrican BusinessesAfrican Policy WatchBusinesscircular economyClimate & EnvironmentClimate Financecorporate sustainabilityDevelopment FinanceEconomic ResponsibilityEnergy & TransitionEnergy Access & InnovationEnergy PolicyEnvironmental ResponsibilityFinance & EconomyGlobal Policy & AfricaLaws, Standards & FrameworksMultilateral InstitutionsPollution & WasteRegionsSDGs & National Development PlansSociety & DevelopmentSustainability reportingSustainable developmenturban sustainability by Kathambi Muriithi 1.1K views 6 minutes readThe United States has significantly expanded its strategic engagement with Africa’s critical minerals sector through a combination of diplomatic agreements, infrastructure financing, development finance and private-sector investment, signalling a broader…
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Nature-related financial disclosures are moving closer to becoming a mainstream component of corporate reporting after the International Sustainability Standards Board agreed to incorporate elements of the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial…
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Nigeria opens West Africa’s largest lithium processing plant to strengthen critical minerals value chain and energy transition ambitions
AfricaAfrican BusinessesAfrican Policy WatchCarbon MarketsCarbon offsetingClimate & EnvironmentClimate FinanceDevelopment FinanceEconomic ResponsibilityEducationEnergy & TransitionEnergy Access & InnovationEnergy PolicyEnvironmental ResponsibilityFinance & EconomyGlobal Policy & AfricaIndustriesJust TransitionLaws, Standards & FrameworksMultilateral InstitutionsPolicy & GovernancePolicy & RegulationRegionsSociety & DevelopmentSustainability partnershipsSustainability reportingurban sustainabilityWest Africa by Kathambi Muriithi 1.1K views 5 minutes readNigeria has commissioned what the federal government describes as West Africa’s largest lithium processing plant, marking a significant step in the country’s efforts to shift from exporting raw minerals to…
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African businesses position ESG at the centre of growth strategy as sustainability reshapes investment and competitiveness
AfricaAfrican BusinessesAfrican Policy WatchBusinessClimate FinanceClimate Science (Africa-focused)corporate sustainabilityEconomic ResponsibilityEnvironmental ResponsibilityFinance & EconomyGreen Investment & InfrastructurePolicy & GovernancePolicy & RegulationRegionsSDGs & National Development PlansSocial ResponsibilitySociety & DevelopmentSustainabilitysustainability eventsSustainability reportingSustainable developmentSustainable Finance & ESGurban sustainability by Kathambi Muriithi 480 views 4 minutes readEnvironmental, social and governance (ESG) performance is emerging as a defining factor in Africa’s economic transformation, with businesses, financial institutions and investors increasingly embedding sustainability into corporate strategy as they respond to growing regulatory…
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Nigeria’s FMCG sector faces growing ESG pressure as sustainability becomes a competitive business imperative
AfricaAfrican BusinessesBusinessClimate & EnvironmentClimate Action & AdaptationClimate Financecorporate sustainabilityDevelopment FinanceEconomic ResponsibilityEnvironmental ResponsibilityFinance & EconomyGlobal Policy & AfricaLaws, Standards & FrameworksMultilateral InstitutionsPolicy & GovernancePollution & WasteRegionsSDGs & National Development PlansSocial ResponsibilitySociety & DevelopmentSustainabilitySustainability reportingSustainable developmentSustainable Finance & ESGurban sustainabilityVoices & PerspectivesWest Africa by Kathambi Muriithi 606 views 4 minutes readNigeria’s fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry is facing increasing pressure to integrate sustainability into core business operations as tighter environmental regulations, evolving investor expectations and changing consumer preferences reshape competition across Africa’s…
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South Africa secures Africa’s largest electrolyser deal as Phelan Green advances 800mw green aviation fuel project
AfricaAfrican BusinessesCarbon offsetingClimate & EnvironmentClimate Action & AdaptationClimate Science (Africa-focused)corporate sustainabilityEconomic ResponsibilityEnergy & TransitionEnergy Access & InnovationEnergy PolicyEnvironmental ResponsibilityJust TransitionOil & GaspolicyPolicy & GovernanceRenewable energySouthern AfricaSustainabilitysustainability eventsSustainability partnershipsSustainable development by Solomon Irungu 751 views 5 minutes readSouth Africa has taken a significant step towards positioning itself as a global supplier of sustainable aviation fuels after Phelan Green Group signed Africa’s largest electrolyser procurement agreement, supporting the…
