By Christopher Burke Senior Advisor, WMC Africa Kenya is systematically positioning itself as a competitive hub for gold and other strategic mineral opportunities. Government efforts to map natural resources, formalise…
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By Afia Agyapomaa Ofosu Acid Stains Workshop Soil The trailer had broken down in the middle of a major highway in the southern part of Ghana. Drivers honked impatiently as…
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Sun King has secured a $4.5 million loan to expand the distribution of off-grid solar products across underserved communities in sub-Saharan Africa, underscoring the growing role of decentralized energy solutions…
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Kenya is exploring a potential partnership with Portugal to support the development of irrigation infrastructure and attract investment into the country’s ambitious agricultural modernization programme, as Nairobi seeks to reduce…
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US Farm Lobby Pushes AGOA Leverage to Expand GMO Access in African Markets
AfricaAfrican BusinessesAgricultureClimate & EnvironmentClimate Action & AdaptationClimate FinanceClimate Science (Africa-focused)corporate sustainabilityGreen Investment & InfrastructureSocial Responsibilitysustainability eventsSustainability partnershipsSustainable development by Francis Mwangi 628 views 5 minutes readU.S. agricultural industry groups are urging Washington to use the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) as leverage to pressure African governments into adopting more permissive regulations on genetically modified…
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Liberia Secures $36 Million Rubber Industry Investment From Cambodia Based Mainland to Boost Local Processing
AfricaAfrican BusinessesAgricultureCarbon MarketsClimate & EnvironmentClimate Action & AdaptationClimate FinanceClimate Science (Africa-focused)Development FinanceEconomic ResponsibilityGreen Investment & InfrastructureSociety & DevelopmentSustainability partnershipsSustainability reporting by Francis Mwangi 527 views 5 minutes readLiberia has secured a $36 million investment commitment from Cambodia-based agro-industrial group Mainland for a project aimed at strengthening the country’s rubber sector through local processing and expanded integration of…
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South Africa Forecasts 3 Million Ton Corn Exports in 2026/27 as Regional Demand and Record Harvest Boost Grain Trade
AfricaAfrican BusinessesAgricultureClimate & EnvironmentClimate Action & AdaptationClimate FinanceClimate Science (Africa-focused)corporate sustainabilityGreen Investment & InfrastructureSDGs & National Development PlansSustainable developmentSustainable Finance & ESG by Francis Mwangi 450 views 5 minutes readSouth Africa is expected to export around 3 million metric tons of corn during the 2026/27 marketing season, marking a significant recovery for one of Africa’s largest grain exporters as…
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The presidents of the 30th and 31st UN Climate Change Conferences (COP30 and COP31) have unveiled a preliminary proposal for a Global Implementation Accelerator aimed at shifting international climate diplomacy…
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Canada is positioning Africa as a key growth frontier for wheat exports as rising population, rapid urbanisation and changing dietary patterns drive long-term demand across the continent, a senior industry…
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Kenya Mortgage Refinance Company KES 3bn Sustainability Bond Oversubscribed 313 Percent on NSE Boosts Affordable Housing Finance
AfricaAfrican Businessescorporate sustainabilityDevelopment FinanceEconomic ResponsibilityFinance & EconomyGreen Investment & InfrastructureSociety & DevelopmentSustainabilitysustainability eventsSustainable developmentSustainable Finance & ESGurban sustainability by Kathambi Muriithi 515 views 4 minutes readThe Kenya Mortgage Refinance Company (Kenya Mortgage Refinance Company) has listed a KES 3 billion sustainability bond on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (Nairobi Securities Exchange), after receiving KES 9.38 billion…