Greenpeace has called on the Kenyan government to suspend regulatory approvals for the proposed Dangote Group oil refinery in Lamu, arguing that the project should not proceed until an independent…
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World Bank approves US$140 million for Senegal to expand rural roads, strengthen agricultural value chains and accelerate vision 2050
AfricaAfrican BusinessesAgricultureCarbon offsetingClimate & EnvironmentClimate Action & AdaptationClimate Science (Africa-focused)corporate sustainabilityEconomic ResponsibilityEnergy & TransitionEnvironmental ResponsibilityGreen Investment & InfrastructureJust TransitionOpinionPollution & WasteSustainabilitySustainability reportingSustainable developmentSustainable Finance & ESGtransport by Francis Mwangi 384 views 6 minutes readSenegal has secured an additional US$140 million in financing from the World Bank to expand transport infrastructure linking agricultural production zones with domestic and regional markets, reinforcing the country’s strategy…
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TotalEnergies commissions 216 mw solar and battery storage project in South Africa, strengthening grid reliability and clean energy transition
AfricaAfrican BusinessesCarbon offsetingClimate & Environmentcorporate sustainabilityEconomic ResponsibilityEnergy & TransitionEnergy Access & InnovationEnergy PolicyEnvironmental ResponsibilityIndustriesindustryJust TransitionpolicyPollution & WasteRenewable energySouthern AfricaSustainabilitySustainable development by Francis Mwangi 471 views 6 minutes readTotalEnergies has commissioned a 216-megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic plant paired with a 500-megawatt-hour (MWh) battery energy storage system in South Africa, marking another significant milestone in the country’s transition toward…
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Kenya’s Central Bank shifts bond strategy to long-term debt as KSh 40 billion auction tests investor appetite
AfricaBusinessClimate Financecorporate sustainabilityDevelopment FinanceEast AfricaFinance & EconomyLaws, Standards & FrameworksMultilateral InstitutionsPolicy & GovernancePolicy & RegulationSDGs & National Development PlansSociety & DevelopmentSustainability reportingSustainable developmentSustainable Finance & ESGurban sustainability by Kathambi Muriithi 290 views 4 minutes readKenya’s Central Bank has launched its second Treasury bond auction for the 2026/27 financial year with a KSh40 billion offering focused exclusively on 20-year and 25-year securities, signalling a deliberate…
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Benin secures €100 million EIB financing to strengthen agricultural value chains, expand agro-processing and boost climate-resilient growth
AfricaAfrican BusinessesAfrican Policy WatchASM Insightsblue economycircular economyClimate & EnvironmentClimate Science (Africa-focused)corporate sustainabilityEconomic ResponsibilityEnvironmental ResponsibilityEU support AfricaIndustriesRegionsSustainabilitySustainability partnershipsSustainable development by Francis Mwangi 289 views 6 minutes readBenin has secured €100 million ($114 million) in financing from the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the International Bank for Industry and Commerce (BIIC) to expand access to finance for…
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Multilateral Development Banks commit record us$163 billion to climate finance as Africa seeks greater investment for energy transition and resilience
AfricaAfrican BusinessesASM Insightsblue economyCarbon offsetingClimate & EnvironmentClimate FinanceClimate Science (Africa-focused)corporate sustainabilityGlobal Policy & AfricaGreen Investment & InfrastructurepolicyPolicy & GovernanceSustainabilitySustainability partnershipsSustainability reportingSustainable development by Francis Mwangi 288 views 6 minutes readMultilateral development banks (MDBs) committed a record US$163 billion in climate finance during 2025, marking the highest annual investment ever mobilised by the world’s leading development finance institutions for climate…
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Ethio Telecom and Huawei expand digital partnership to accelerate Ethiopia’s enterprise economy and regional technology ambitions
AfricaAfrican BusinessesBusinessDevelopment FinanceEast AfricaEconomic ResponsibilityEnvironmental ResponsibilityFinance & EconomyPolicy & GovernancePolicy & RegulationSociety & DevelopmentSustainabilitysustainability eventsSustainability partnershipsSustainability reportingSustainable developmenturban sustainability by Kathambi Muriithi 423 views 4 minutes readEthio Telecom and Huawei have agreed to deepen their long-standing strategic partnership as Ethiopia accelerates its digital transformation agenda, with both companies prioritising enterprise digitalisation, small and medium-sized business (SME)…
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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 354 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 313 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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Malawi’s climate resilience investments transform agriculture, roads, schools and community infrastructure amid growing climate risks
AfricaAfrican BusinessesAfrican Policy WatchAgricultureClimate & EnvironmentClimate Action & AdaptationClimate Science (Africa-focused)corporate sustainabilityEconomic ResponsibilityEnvironmental ResponsibilityGlobal Policy & AfricaSocial ResponsibilitySouthern AfricaSustainabilitySustainable development by Francis Mwangi 420 views 6 minutes readAcross Malawi’s rural districts, a new wave of climate resilience investments is reshaping how communities access agricultural services, markets, education, public safety and essential infrastructure as climate variability increasingly threatens…
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