Africa’s critical mineral resources could become a foundation for industrial transformation if countries move beyond exporting raw materials and develop domestic processing, manufacturing and energy systems, according to U.S. Treasury…
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Kenya’s CMA proposes landmark ESG governance code linking executive pay to sustainability performance
AfricaAfrican BusinessesAfrican Policy WatchBusinessCarbon offsetingClimate & EnvironmentClimate Science (Africa-focused)corporate sustainabilityDevelopment FinanceEast AfricaEconomic ResponsibilityEnvironmental ResponsibilityindustryLaws, Standards & FrameworksMultilateral InstitutionsPolicy & GovernancePolicy & RegulationSDGs & National Development PlansSociety & DevelopmentSustainabilitySustainability reportingSustainable developmentSustainable Finance & ESGurban sustainability by Kathambi Muriithi 429 views 4 minutes readKenya 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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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 344 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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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 391 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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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 601 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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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 547 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…
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WSP strengthens its Africa One Water offering to help clients reshape water resilience
AfricaAfrican BusinessesBusinessClimate & EnvironmentClimate Action & AdaptationClimate FinanceClimate Science (Africa-focused)corporate sustainabilityDevelopment FinanceEconomic ResponsibilityEducationEnvironmental ResponsibilityFinance & EconomyGreen Investment & InfrastructureindustryinnovationLaws, Standards & FrameworksMultilateral InstitutionsPolicy & GovernancePolicy & RegulationSDGs & National Development PlansSociety & DevelopmentSouthern AfricaSustainabilitysustainability eventsSustainability reportingSustainable developmentSustainable Finance & ESGurban sustainabilityVoices & PerspectivesWater & Food Systems by Kathambi Muriithi 426 views 5 minutes readWater security is emerging as one of Africa’s most pressing infrastructure and development priorities as climate variability, ageing water networks, rapid urbanisation and rising demand place increasing strain on the…
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South Sudan’s oil financing crisis deepens as BB energy deal offers temporary relief but leaves debt risks unresolved
AfricaAfrican Businessescircular economyClimate & Environmentcorporate sustainabilityEconomic ResponsibilityEnergy & TransitionEnergy Access & InnovationEnergy PolicyEnvironmental ResponsibilityJust TransitionNorth AfricaOil & GasRenewable energySustainabilitySustainability reportingSustainable development by Francis Mwangi 484 views 4 minutes readSouth Sudan has secured temporary relief in its legal dispute with international oil trader BB Energy after agreeing to deliver three crude oil cargoes by November 2026, allowing the partial…
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Africa’s financial sovereignty push gains momentum as leaders seek to unlock $4 trillion in domestic capital
AfricaAfrican BusinessesAfrican Policy WatchCarbon offsetingClimate & EnvironmentClimate Action & AdaptationClimate Science (Africa-focused)East AfricaEnergy & TransitionEnergy Access & InnovationEnergy PolicyEnvironmental ResponsibilityGlobal Policy & AfricaIndustriesinnovationPolicy & GovernanceSustainabilitysustainability eventsSustainability partnershipsSustainable development by Francis Mwangi 331 views 6 minutes readAfrican leaders and financial institutions are intensifying efforts to reshape the continent’s development finance architecture, with calls for stronger regional institutions, improved risk-sharing mechanisms and greater mobilisation of domestic capital…
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Liberia’s fisheries communication strategy signals new push for transparency and blue economy growth
AfricaAfrican BusinessesBiodiversity & Natureblue economycircular economyClimate & EnvironmentClimate Science (Africa-focused)corporate sustainabilityEconomic ResponsibilityNorth AfricapolicyPolicy & GovernancePollution & WasteSocial Responsibilitysustainability eventsSustainability partnershipsSustainability reportingSustainable developmentWater & Food Systems by Francis Mwangi 586 views 4 minutes readLiberia has launched a new communication framework aimed at improving transparency, public engagement and accountability in the management of its fisheries sector, as the country seeks to strengthen the economic…
