Kenya is accelerating efforts to strengthen its long-term energy security through new oil, gas and renewable energy partnerships as rising fuel prices continue to fuel economic pressure and social unrest…
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Mali is negotiating new mechanisms with Russia to secure fertilizer supplies for future farming seasons, as rising geopolitical tensions, export controls and maritime disruptions place growing pressure on global agricultural…
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European Union Ambassador to Lesotho, Mette Sunnergren, held talks with Matjato Moteane aimed at deepening cooperation on infrastructure development, governance systems and long-term economic transformation, as Lesotho seeks to strengthen…
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As the world marks the International Day for Biological Diversity on May 22, growing concern over biodiversity decline is increasingly shifting from environmental debate into economic and corporate risk management,…
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Angola has launched a new Sustainable and Strategic Blue Economy Initiative backed by approximately €30 million in funding from the European Union, marking a strategic push to diversify the country’s…
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South Africa became the world’s largest citrus exporter by volume in 2025, overtaking Spain for the first time as strong harvests, expanding orchard capacity and rising international demand boosted the…
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African Parliamentarians Push Unified Climate and Methane Negotiation Strategy Ahead of Global Talks
African parliamentarians have committed to strengthening coordination among legislatures, governments and regional institutions to advance a unified continental position in global climate and methane negotiations, as pressure grows on developing…
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Africa’s Food Security and Economic Growth May Depend on Youth-Led Agribusiness Expansion
AfricaAfrican BusinessesAfrican Policy WatchAgricultureClimate & EnvironmentClimate Action & AdaptationClimate FinanceClimate Science (Africa-focused)Development FinanceEast AfricaGlobal Policy & AfricaGreen Investment & InfrastructureSDGs & National Development PlansSocial ResponsibilitySustainabilitySustainability reportingSustainable developmentSustainable Finance & ESGUncategorizedVoices & PerspectivesWater & Food SystemsYouthPan-African by External Source 850 views 5 minutes readAfrica’s efforts to tackle youth unemployment, food insecurity and economic inequality are increasingly converging around one sector: agribusiness. As nearly 12 million young Africans enter the labour market each year while formal job creation remains limited,…
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AfDB-Backed Green Investment Program Seeks to Unlock Climate Finance and Green Industry Growth Across Africa
AfricaAfrican BusinessesAfrican Policy WatchCarbon MarketsCarbon offsetingClimate & EnvironmentClimate Action & AdaptationClimate FinanceDevelopment FinanceEconomic ResponsibilityFinance & EconomyGlobal Policy & AfricaGreen Investment & InfrastructureMarkets & FinancePolicy & GovernanceSDGs & National Development PlansSustainabilitySustainability reportingSustainable developmentSustainable Finance & ESGPan-African by External Source 1.1K views 5 minutes readAfrican governments and development financiers are advancing a new financing framework aimed at accelerating climate investment, strengthening green industries and expanding access to finance for small businesses, as the continent…
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The European Union is recalibrating key pillars of its climate and sustainability framework as policymakers seek to preserve industrial competitiveness while maintaining long-term decarbonisation targets, in a policy shift that…