circular economy

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…

One year after signing the Rhodes Declaration, Europe’s leading travel and tourism organizations gathered in Gothenburg, Sweden, on July 9, 2025, to renew their joint commitment to climate resilience and…

The Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) has officially broken ground on its new African headquarters in Nairobi, a milestone that signals a major evolution in global climate governance. The new facility, set to be completed by 2027 at a cost of KSh1.7 billion, marks the launch of a historic dual-headquarters model, shared between Nairobi and Rotterdam, ushering in a new era of co-ownership between the Global South and Global North.

leaders of the world’s largest emerging economies gathered in Rio de Janeiro for the 17th BRICS Summit and emerged with a unified message: it’s time to rewire the global governance system to reflect today’s multipolar reality—and the Global South is ready to lead. With Africa now directly represented through new BRICS members Egypt, Ethiopia, and South Africa, the continent’s stake in this political and financial realignment has never been more critical.

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has approved a record USD 1.225 billion to support 17 climate adaptation and mitigation projects in developing countries, many of them in Africa. This decision, taken during the Fund’s 42nd Board Meeting in Papua New Guinea, marks the largest single-meeting disbursement in GCF’s history and affirms a growing recognition of Africa’s central role in the global climate response.

As momentum builds toward Ecomondo 2025 – the leading European expo for green technologies and the circular economy – organizers are expanding the conversation globally with a three-country roadshow ahead of the main event in Rimini, Italy, this November. Set to visit Egypt, Serbia and Poland, the initiative is part of a broader effort by the Italian Exhibition Group (IEG) to deepen international dialogue, showcase cutting-edge ecological innovations, and foster cross-border partnerships in sectors key to the green and blue transition.

The European Union has taken a decisive step to scale back its landmark sustainability and due diligence regulations, a move that could have far-reaching implications for African economies increasingly aligned with responsible trade and ESG reporting.

Africa’s critical role in the global mining and energy transition is set to take center stage this October as Cape Town prepares to host African Mining Week (AMW) 2025, a high-level forum expected to accelerate investment, innovation, and sustainable practices across the continent’s mineral economies.