Madagascar has validated its National Energy Efficiency Strategy and Action Plan (NEESAP) and new Energy Performance in Buildings (EPB) Guidelines, becoming the first country among the European Union-supported Continental Energy…
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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 198 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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Libya’s oil revival gains Gulf backing as UCC holding targets 80,000 barrels per day expansion in Ghadamès basin
AfricaAfrican BusinessesAfrican Policy Watchblue economyCarbon offsetingClimate & EnvironmentEnergy & TransitionEnergy Access & InnovationEnergy PolicyEnvironmental ResponsibilityGlobal Policy & AfricaOil & GasOpinionpolicyPolicy & GovernancePolicy & RegulationSustainabilitySustainability partnershipsSustainability reportingSustainable development by Francis Mwangi 288 views 4 minutes readLibya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) has signed an exploration and production-sharing agreement with Qatar-based UCC Holding for Block 47 in the Ghadamès Basin, marking another major Gulf investment entry into…
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Solar-plus-storage investment in Tanzania signals new shift toward reliable clean energy for African industries
AfricaAfrican BusinessesCarbon offsetingClimate & EnvironmentClimate Action & AdaptationClimate Science (Africa-focused)corporate sustainabilityEconomic ResponsibilityEnergy & TransitionEnergy PolicyEnvironmental ResponsibilityPollution & WasteRenewable energySustainabilitysustainability eventsSustainable development by Francis Mwangi 272 views 4 minutes readTanzania’s industrial sector is seeing growing interest in private renewable energy solutions as businesses seek more reliable and affordable power sources to support operations, reduce costs and improve resilience against…
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WSP strengthens its Africa One Water offering to help clients reshape water resilience
AfricaAfrican BusinessesBusinessClimate & EnvironmentClimate Action & AdaptationClimate FinanceClimate Science (Africa-focused)corporate sustainabilityDevelopment FinanceEconomic ResponsibilityEducationEnvironmental ResponsibilityFinance & EconomyGreen Investment & InfrastructureindustryinnovationLaws, Standards & FrameworksMultilateral InstitutionsPolicy & GovernancePolicy & RegulationSDGs & National Development PlansSociety & DevelopmentSouthern AfricaSustainabilitysustainability eventsSustainability reportingSustainable developmentSustainable Finance & ESGurban sustainabilityVoices & PerspectivesWater & Food Systems by Kathambi Muriithi 193 views 5 minutes readWater security is emerging as one of Africa’s most pressing infrastructure and development priorities as climate variability, ageing water networks, rapid urbanisation and rising demand place increasing strain on the…
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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 214 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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Africa’s financial sovereignty push gains momentum as leaders seek to unlock $4 trillion in domestic capital
AfricaAfrican BusinessesAfrican Policy WatchCarbon offsetingClimate & EnvironmentClimate Action & AdaptationClimate Science (Africa-focused)East AfricaEnergy & TransitionEnergy Access & InnovationEnergy PolicyEnvironmental ResponsibilityGlobal Policy & AfricaIndustriesinnovationPolicy & GovernanceSustainabilitysustainability eventsSustainability partnershipsSustainable development by Francis Mwangi 177 views 6 minutes readAfrican leaders and financial institutions are intensifying efforts to reshape the continent’s development finance architecture, with calls for stronger regional institutions, improved risk-sharing mechanisms and greater mobilisation of domestic capital…
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Liberia’s fisheries communication strategy signals new push for transparency and blue economy growth
AfricaAfrican BusinessesBiodiversity & Natureblue economycircular economyClimate & EnvironmentClimate Science (Africa-focused)corporate sustainabilityEconomic ResponsibilityNorth AfricapolicyPolicy & GovernancePollution & WasteSocial Responsibilitysustainability eventsSustainability partnershipsSustainability reportingSustainable developmentWater & Food Systems by Francis Mwangi 342 views 4 minutes readLiberia has launched a new communication framework aimed at improving transparency, public engagement and accountability in the management of its fisheries sector, as the country seeks to strengthen the economic…
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EBRD and EU expand €70 million green investment guarantee facility to unlock climate finance in Sub-Saharan Africa
AfricaAfrican BusinessesClimate & EnvironmentClimate Action & AdaptationClimate FinanceClimate Science (Africa-focused)corporate sustainabilityEconomic ResponsibilityEnvironmental ResponsibilitySustainabilitySustainability partnershipsSustainable developmentSustainable Finance & ESG by Francis Mwangi 413 views 5 minutes readThe European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the European Union (EU) have expanded a €70 million guarantee programme aimed at accelerating green investment across sub-Saharan Africa, targeting sectors…
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Dangote’s $20 billion-scale refining ambition expands to Kenya as Lamu project targets East Africa’s fuel security
AfricaAfrican BusinessesAfrican Policy Watchblue economyCarbon offsetingClimate & EnvironmentEconomic ResponsibilityEnergy & TransitionEnergy Access & InnovationEnergy PolicyEnvironmental ResponsibilityIndustriesindustryJust TransitionOil & GaspolicySustainabilitySustainability partnershipsSustainable development by Francis Mwangi 445 views 5 minutes readDangote Industries has unveiled plans to finance its proposed 700,000-barrel-per-day refinery in Kenya through a combination of internal cash flows, bond financing and proceeds from a planned initial public offering…
