AXIAN Energy has secured a $60 million financing facility from Mauritius Commercial Bank (MCB), providing the renewable energy developer with additional capital to accelerate project development across Africa as demand…
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Global coffee prices fall as Brazil, Vietnam, Colombia and Ethiopia boost production outlook for 2026/27
AfricaAfrican BusinessesAgriculturecircular economyClimate Action & AdaptationClimate Science (Africa-focused)corporate sustainabilityEconomic ResponsibilityEnvironmental ResponsibilityGreen Investment & InfrastructureOpinionpolicyPolicy & GovernanceSustainabilitySustainability partnershipsSustainability reporting by Francis Mwangi 799 views 5 minutes readGlobal coffee prices have retreated sharply in the first half of 2026 as improving harvest prospects in major producing countries ease supply concerns that drove markets to record highs in…
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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 308 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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AEW 2026 to Position Transmission at the Center of Africa’s Data Center Buildout
AfricaAfrican BusinessesCarbon offsetingcorporate sustainabilityEconomic ResponsibilityEnergy & TransitionEnergy Access & InnovationEnergy PolicyeventsJust TransitionRenewable energysustainability eventsSustainability partnershipsSustainability reportingSustainable development by Solomon Irungu 285 views 3 minutes readThe rapid expansion of AI and cloud computing is driving substantial capital deployment into Africa’s digital infrastructure. This positions high capacity hyperscale campuses as a core asset class. South Africa…
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UK Commits £2.2 Million to Scale Ocean Finance Solutions Across the Global South
AfricaAfrican BusinessesBiodiversity & Natureblue economyClimate & EnvironmentClimate Action & AdaptationClimate Science (Africa-focused)corporate sustainabilityEnvironmental ResponsibilityGreen Investment & InfrastructureSustainabilitysustainability eventsSustainability partnershipsSustainable development by Solomon Irungu 287 views 4 minutes readThe United Kingdom has committed an additional £2.2 million through its Blue Planet Fund to accelerate the deployment of innovative ocean finance and insurance solutions across developing countries, as governments…
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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 316 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 344 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 323 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 243 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 303 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…