International public financing for clean energy in developing countries remained below historical levels in 2024, highlighting a widening gap between Africa’s growing energy transition ambitions and the capital available to…
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India’s Manorama Industries is assessing investment opportunities in Chad’s shea sector as global demand for shea butter continues to expand and African producers seek to capture more value from natural…
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Tanzania has moved closer to establishing a civilian nuclear power programme after inviting the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to assess the country’s preparedness for nuclear electricity generation, marking a…
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Africa marked Africa Integration Day 2026 on 7 July with renewed calls to accelerate regional integration as governments and regional institutions seek to translate the ambitions of the African Continental…
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Côte d’Ivoire secures us$50 million Green Climate Fund investment to accelerate climate-smart agriculture and strengthen food security
AfricaAfrican BusinessesClimate & EnvironmentClimate Action & AdaptationClimate FinanceClimate Science (Africa-focused)corporate sustainabilityDevelopment FinanceGreen Investment & InfrastructureSustainability partnershipsSustainability reportingSustainable developmentSustainable Finance & ESG by Francis Mwangi 419 views 6 minutes readClimate finance continues to play a decisive role in shaping Africa’s agricultural transformation, and Côte d’Ivoire has taken another significant step in strengthening its resilience to climate change after securing…
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Nature-related financial disclosures are moving closer to becoming a mainstream component of corporate reporting after the International Sustainability Standards Board agreed to incorporate elements of the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial…
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African businesses position ESG at the centre of growth strategy as sustainability reshapes investment and competitiveness
AfricaAfrican BusinessesAfrican Policy WatchBusinessClimate FinanceClimate Science (Africa-focused)corporate sustainabilityEconomic ResponsibilityEnvironmental ResponsibilityFinance & EconomyGreen Investment & InfrastructurePolicy & GovernancePolicy & RegulationRegionsSDGs & National Development PlansSocial ResponsibilitySociety & DevelopmentSustainabilitysustainability eventsSustainability reportingSustainable developmentSustainable Finance & ESGurban sustainability by Kathambi Muriithi 429 views 4 minutes readEnvironmental, social and governance (ESG) performance is emerging as a defining factor in Africa’s economic transformation, with businesses, financial institutions and investors increasingly embedding sustainability into corporate strategy as they respond to growing regulatory…
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Nigeria’s FMCG sector faces growing ESG pressure as sustainability becomes a competitive business imperative
AfricaAfrican BusinessesBusinessClimate & EnvironmentClimate Action & AdaptationClimate Financecorporate sustainabilityDevelopment FinanceEconomic ResponsibilityEnvironmental ResponsibilityFinance & EconomyGlobal Policy & AfricaLaws, Standards & FrameworksMultilateral InstitutionsPolicy & GovernancePollution & WasteRegionsSDGs & National Development PlansSocial ResponsibilitySociety & DevelopmentSustainabilitySustainability reportingSustainable developmentSustainable Finance & ESGurban sustainabilityVoices & PerspectivesWest Africa by Kathambi Muriithi 511 views 4 minutes readNigeria’s fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry is facing increasing pressure to integrate sustainability into core business operations as tighter environmental regulations, evolving investor expectations and changing consumer preferences reshape competition across Africa’s…
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Madagascar launches digital agriculture platform to boost farm productivity, climate resilience and food security
AfricaAfrican BusinessesAgricultureClimate & EnvironmentClimate Action & AdaptationClimate FinanceClimate Science (Africa-focused)Conferencescorporate sustainabilityDevelopment FinanceEconomic ResponsibilityEnvironmental ResponsibilityGreen Investment & InfrastructurePolicy & GovernanceRegionsSocial ResponsibilitySociety & DevelopmentSustainabilitySustainability partnershipsSustainable developmentSustainable Finance & ESGurban sustainability by Francis Mwangi 1.1K views 5 minutes readMadagascar has taken a significant step towards modernising its agricultural sector with the launch of a national digital agriculture platform and a suite of digital services designed to improve farm…
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The Government of Kenya has unveiled a KES 1.1 trillion National Agri-food Systems Investment Plan (NASIP) 2026–2030, setting out an ambitious financing framework designed to modernise agriculture, strengthen food security,…
