Guinea is seeking foreign investment to develop a waste-to-energy sector that could strengthen electricity generation, improve urban waste management and support the country’s broader strategy to attract private capital into…
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Senegal’s Senelec raises $187 million through landmark sustainability bonds to finance energy transition
AfricaAfrican Businessesblue economyCarbon offsetingClimate & Environmentcorporate sustainabilityEconomic ResponsibilityEnergy & TransitionEnergy Access & InnovationEnergy PolicyEnvironmental ResponsibilitypolicyPolicy & GovernanceSDGs & National Development PlansSustainabilitysustainability eventsSustainability partnershipsSustainable developmentSustainable Finance & ESGurban sustainability by Francis Mwangi 379 views 4 minutes readSenegal’s state-owned electricity utility Senelec has raised CFA108 billion ($187 million) through a sustainability-linked bond listing on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange, marking its first international bond admission and creating a…
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Sub-Saharan Africa now accounts for 86% of the world’s electricity access deficit, a sharp increase from 49% in 2010, underscoring the scale of the continent’s energy challenge despite decades of…
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Angola Targets End to Routine Gas Flaring by 2030 as It Balances Oil Production and Climate Goals
AfricaAfrican BusinessesCarbon MarketsCarbon offsetingClimate & EnvironmentClimate Action & Adaptationcorporate sustainabilityEconomic ResponsibilityEnergy & TransitionEnergy Access & InnovationEnergy PolicyEnvironmental ResponsibilityJust TransitionOil & GasSustainable Finance & ESG by Francis Mwangi 1.3K views 4 minutes readAngola has pledged to eliminate routine gas flaring across its oil industry by 2030, introducing financial penalties for non-compliant operators as the country intensifies efforts to reduce methane emissions while…
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India’s Gujarat state has approved a new implementation framework for its Gujarat Integrated Renewable Energy Policy-2025 (GIREP-2025), introducing standardized procedures aimed at accelerating renewable energy and battery storage deployment while…
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Fossil Fuel Treaty Push Gains Global Momentum as Africa Confronts Energy Transition Costs
by Lisa MatataA coalition of developing and climate-vulnerable countries has called for negotiations on a binding global treaty to phase out fossil fuels, following a three-day ministerial meeting in santa marta, colombia,…
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CHAN 2024: How African football is driving sustainable infrastructure in East Africa
by Carlton OlooAfricacorporate sustainabilityEnvironmental ResponsibilityNews & AnalysisSustainability by Carlton Oloo 671 views 4 minutes readAs the African Nations Championship (CHAN 2024) takes place in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania, the tournament is offering more than a showcase of African football talent. It is also highlighting…
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DRC eyes strategic U.S. partnerships to unlock Hydrocarbon potential head of Houston Energy Forum
by Lisa MatataThe Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is stepping up its campaign to attract foreign investment into its underexplored hydrocarbons sector ahead of the upcoming U.S.-Africa Energy Forum (USAEF) 2025,…
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Tanzania’s $30B LNG project signals energy ambition while it raises sustainability questions
by Carlton OlooTanzania has taken a decisive step toward reshaping the energy future of East Africa. Backed by an alliance of global oil and gas giants including Shell, ExxonMobil, Equinor, and Ophir…
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The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) have committed $40 million to Zafiri, a new investment platform designed to support decentralized renewable energy (DRE)…
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