circular economy

Mozambique has taken a decisive step toward regional energy leadership with the announcement of a major oil refinery project in partnership with Nigerian energy firm Aiteo. The project, formalized at…

A new draft standard released by the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) is set to reshape how sustainability is reported across the global textile and apparel sector—offering African producers, manufacturers, and…

Italy has launched a €5.5 billion investment drive across several African countries in a bid to redefine its development relationship with the continent. Announced during a high-level summit in Rome…

In a strategic move poised to reshape Africa’s energy financing landscape, Sahara Energy Resource Limited—a leading African energy and infrastructure conglomerate—has closed a $225 million unsecured, committed Revolving Credit Facility…

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.