Namibia has taken a major step towards developing a long-term nuclear energy strategy as the country seeks to transform its vast uranium resources into a domestic energy asset capable of…
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EBRD and EU expand €70 million green investment guarantee facility to unlock climate finance in Sub-Saharan Africa
AfricaAfrican BusinessesClimate & EnvironmentClimate Action & AdaptationClimate FinanceClimate Science (Africa-focused)corporate sustainabilityEconomic ResponsibilityEnvironmental ResponsibilitySustainabilitySustainability partnershipsSustainable developmentSustainable Finance & ESG by Francis Mwangi 570 views 5 minutes readThe European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the European Union (EU) have expanded a €70 million guarantee programme aimed at accelerating green investment across sub-Saharan Africa, targeting sectors…
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Africa’s clean energy financing gap widens as International public investment falls short of energy access goals
AfricaAfrican BusinessesAfrican Policy Watchblue economyCarbon offsetingEnergy & TransitionEnergy Access & InnovationEnergy PolicyEnvironmental ResponsibilityGlobal Policy & AfricaJust TransitionLaws, Standards & FrameworkspolicyPolicy & GovernanceRenewable energySustainable Finance & ESG by Francis Mwangi 621 views 5 minutes readInternational public financing for clean energy in developing countries remained below historical levels in 2024, highlighting a widening gap between Africa’s growing energy transition ambitions and the capital available 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 538 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 719 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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Africa urged to embed sustainability as palm oil production expands to meet rising demand
AfricaAfrican BusinessesAgricultureBusinessClimate & EnvironmentClimate Action & AdaptationClimate Science (Africa-focused)ConferencesDevelopment FinanceEast AfricaEconomic ResponsibilityEnvironmental ResponsibilityFinance & EconomyGlobal Policy & AfricaLaws, Standards & FrameworksMultilateral InstitutionsPolicy & GovernancePolicy & RegulationRegionsSDGs & National Development PlansSociety & DevelopmentSustainabilitysustainability eventsSustainability partnershipsSustainability reportingSustainable developmenturban sustainabilityVoices & PerspectivesWater & Food SystemsWest Africa by Kathambi Muriithi 556 views 4 minutes readAfrican governments and agribusiness leaders have been urged to place sustainability at the centre of the continent’s expanding palm oil industry as production accelerates to meet growing regional consumption and…
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Diamond Trust Bank joins global carbon accounting initiative PCAF to strengthen climate risk disclosure across East Africa
AfricaAfrican Businessesblue economyCarbon MarketsCarbon offsetingClimate & EnvironmentClimate Action & AdaptationClimate FinanceClimate Science (Africa-focused)Conferencescorporate sustainabilityEconomic ResponsibilityEnergy & TransitionEnvironmental ResponsibilityEU support AfricaOil & GaspolicyPolicy & Governance by Solomon Irungu 570 views 5 minutes readDiamond Trust Bank (DTB) has joined the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF), becoming one of a growing number of African financial institutions adopting internationally recognised standards to measure and…
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Nigeria, ILO launch new Just Transition Programme to align climate action with green jobs and inclusive growth
AfricaAfrican BusinessesAfrican Policy Watchblue economyBusinessClimate & EnvironmentClimate FinanceEconomic ResponsibilityEnvironmental ResponsibilityFinance & EconomyLaws, Standards & FrameworksMultilateral InstitutionsPolicy & GovernancePolicy & RegulationRegionsSDGs & National Development PlansSociety & DevelopmentSustainabilitysustainability eventsSustainability partnershipsSustainability reportingSustainable developmenturban sustainabilityVoices & PerspectivesWest AfricaYouth by Kathambi Muriithi 599 views 5 minutes readNigeria has launched the second phase of its Social Dimension of Ecological Transition Project in partnership with the International Labour Organization (ILO), marking a renewed effort to ensure the country’s…
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Kenya’s transition towards greener housing finance received a significant boost as NCBA Bank expanded its home financing portfolio in the Coast region by introducing a solar leasing solution alongside its…
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World Bank approves $750 Million budget support for Kenya, backs sustainability-linked financing to strengthen fiscal stability and green growth
AfricaAfrican BusinessesClimate FinanceEast AfricaEconomic ResponsibilityEnvironmental ResponsibilityFinance & EconomyGlobal Policy & AfricaLaws, Standards & FrameworksMultilateral InstitutionsPolicy & GovernancePolicy & RegulationSDGs & National Development PlansSociety & DevelopmentSustainabilitysustainability eventsSustainability reportingSustainable developmenturban sustainability by Kathambi Muriithi 595 views 4 minutes readThe World Bank has approved a US$750 million budget support package for Kenya alongside a sustainability-linked financing facility designed to reduce the country’s dependence on costly domestic borrowing while advancing…
