Cameroon has begun developing a national system of energy accounts designed to strengthen evidence-based policymaking, improve energy planning and support the country’s long-term economic and environmental objectives, as governments across…
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GLF Africa 2026 puts rangelands at the centre of climate, food security and development agenda
African BusinessesAfrican Policy WatchCarbon MarketsClimate & EnvironmentClimate FinanceClimate Science (Africa-focused)Development FinanceEconomic ResponsibilityEducationEnvironmental ResponsibilityFinance & EconomyGlobal Policy & AfricaGreen Investment & InfrastructureLaws, Standards & FrameworksMultilateral InstitutionsPolicy & GovernancePolicy & RegulationRegionsSociety & DevelopmentSouthern AfricaSustainabilitysustainability eventsSustainability reportingSustainable developmentSustainable Finance & ESGurban sustainability by Kathambi Muriithi 123 views 4 minutes readAfrica’s vast rangelands, which sustain millions of livelihoods and underpin significant portions of the continent’s food systems, will take centre stage in Nairobi as policymakers, pastoralist communities, researchers, investors and development institutions convene for…
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Ghana water supply disruptions expose growing risks from energy instability and climate pressures in urban infrastructure
AfricaAfrican BusinessesBusinessClimate & EnvironmentClimate FinanceEconomic ResponsibilityEnergy Access & InnovationEnvironmental ResponsibilityFinance & EconomyLaws, Standards & FrameworksMultilateral InstitutionsRegionsSDGs & National Development PlansSustainability reportingtransportWater & Food SystemsWest Africa by Kathambi Muriithi 173 views 4 minutes readResidents across Eastern Accra and parts of the Tema Metropolitan area are facing recurring water shortages after operational disruptions at Ghana Water Ltd’s (GWL) Kpong Water Treatment Plant reduced production…
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AFC Backs Dangote fertilizer expansion with $600 Million to triple urea capacity and strengthen Africa’s food security
AfricaAfrican BusinessesAgricultureBiodiversity & NatureClimate & EnvironmentClimate Action & AdaptationClimate Science (Africa-focused)corporate sustainabilityEconomic ResponsibilityIndustriespolicyPolicy & GovernanceSustainabilitySustainability partnershipsSustainable developmentSustainable Finance & ESG by Francis Mwangi 296 views 5 minutes readThe Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) will provide $600 million to support a major expansion of the Dangote Group’s fertilizer business, a project that aims to triple production capacity, strengthen Africa’s…
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Zambia Secures $60 Million Solar Investment to Accelerate Energy Diversification and Reduce Hydropower Dependence
AfricaAfrican BusinessesAfrican Policy WatchCarbon offsetingClimate & EnvironmentClimate Action & AdaptationClimate FinanceClimate Science (Africa-focused)corporate sustainabilityDevelopment FinanceEconomic ResponsibilityEnergy & TransitionEnvironmental ResponsibilityGlobal Policy & AfricaGreen Investment & InfrastructureLaws, Standards & FrameworkspolicyRenewable energySustainability partnershipsSustainability reportingSustainable Finance & ESG by Francis Mwangi 308 views 3 minutes readZambia has secured an initial $60 million solar energy investment through a new partnership between local energy developer ARC Power and Kiyona Energy, marking another step in the country’s efforts…
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Lagos Greenhouse Gas Registry Creates new revenue and climate finance opportunities for businesses
AfricaAfrican Businessescircular economyClimate & EnvironmentClimate Action & AdaptationClimate FinanceClimate Science (Africa-focused)corporate sustainabilityEconomic ResponsibilityEnvironmental ResponsibilitySocial ResponsibilitySociety & DevelopmentSustainabilitySustainability reportingSustainable development by External Source 339 views 3 minutes readCommercial organisations in Lagos could unlock new sources of revenue, improve operational efficiency and strengthen access to climate finance through participation in the Lagos Greenhouse Gas Registry (LGHGR), as businesses…
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Kenya’s KenGen green energy park gains full SEZ status as customs approval unlocks new investment incentives
AfricaAfrican BusinessesAfrican Policy WatchClimate & EnvironmentClimate FinanceDevelopment FinanceEast AfricaEconomic ResponsibilityEnergy & TransitionEnergy Access & InnovationEnergy PolicyGlobal Policy & AfricaLaws, Standards & FrameworksMultilateral InstitutionsPolicy & GovernancePolicy & RegulationRegionsRenewable energySDGs & National Development PlansSustainabilitysustainability eventsSustainability partnershipsSustainability reportingSustainable developmenturban sustainability by Kathambi Muriithi 316 views 4 minutes readKenya has taken a significant step in advancing its green industrialisation ambitions after the Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) secured official Customs Controlled Area status for its Green Energy Park…
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How AI and Earth Observation Can Transform Development Planning in Africa
AfricaAfrican BusinessesAgricultureClimate & EnvironmentClimate Action & AdaptationClimate Science (Africa-focused)corporate sustainabilityDevelopment FinanceEconomic ResponsibilityEnvironmental ResponsibilitySocial ResponsibilitySustainability partnershipsSustainability reportingSustainable Finance & ESGWater & Food Systems by External Source 241 views 3 minutes readA flood wipes out hundreds of homes. A disease outbreak begins to spread. Food prices rise across multiple regions. The questions come immediately: Where is the impact greatest? Who needs…
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Turning Emissions into Assets: How Lagos Telecoms can win with the Lagos Greenhouse Gas Registry
AfricaAfrican BusinessesCarbon MarketsCarbon offsetingClimate & EnvironmentClimate Action & AdaptationClimate FinanceClimate Science (Africa-focused)corporate sustainabilityEconomic ResponsibilityEnergy & TransitionEnergy Access & InnovationEnergy PolicyEnvironmental ResponsibilityOpinionPolicy & RegulationPollution & WasteRenewable energySustainability reportingSustainable developmentWater & Food Systems by External Source 292 views 3 minutes readThe advent of the Lagos Greenhouse Gas Registry (LGHGR) provides a change in the way businesses in Lagos State handle energy, emissions, and financial performance. Beyond environmental compliance, it provides…
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World risks missing ocean protection target without major investment in marine conservation capacity report warns
AfricaAfrican BusinessesAfrican Policy WatchAgricultureBiodiversity & Natureblue economyClimate & EnvironmentClimate Action & AdaptationClimate Science (Africa-focused)corporate sustainabilityEconomic ResponsibilityGreen Investment & InfrastructurepolicyPolicy & GovernanceSDGs & National Development PlansSustainabilitySustainability partnershipsSustainability reportingSustainable developmentSustainable Finance & ESGWater & Food Systems by Solomon Irungu 290 views 5 minutes readThe global effort to protect 30 percent of the world’s oceans by 2030 is gaining momentum, but a major new report unveiled during the 11th Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa…
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