Infinity Power has signed engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) agreements for two utility-scale solar projects in South Africa with a combined capacity of 773.6 megawatts peak (MWp), strengthening the country’s…
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Our ocean, our heritage, our future: why the Mombasa summit could be a turning point for Africa’s blue economy
by Peter KiamaAfricaAfrican BusinessesAfrican Policy WatchBiodiversity & Natureblue economyClimate & EnvironmentClimate Action & AdaptationClimate FinanceClimate Science (Africa-focused)corporate sustainabilityEconomic ResponsibilityEnvironmental ResponsibilityGlobal Policy & AfricapolicyPolicy & Governancesustainability eventsSustainability partnershipsSustainability reportingSustainable developmentSustainable Finance & ESG by Peter Kiama 429 views 5 minutes readFor many of coastal communities, the ocean remains a source of identity, food, livelihoods, and resilience. This week, that same ocean becomes the focus of global attention as Kenya hosts the 11th Our Ocean Conference (OOC11).…
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More than 100 governments, businesses, development institutions and civil society organizations pledged $6.4 billion through 320 new commitments to advance ocean conservation, sustainable fisheries, climate resilience and blue economy development…
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AXIAN Energy Secures $60 Million financing from Mauritius commercial Bank to accelerate renewable energy expansion across Africa
AfricaAfrican BusinessesCarbon offsetingClimate & EnvironmentClimate Action & AdaptationClimate Science (Africa-focused)corporate sustainabilityEconomic ResponsibilityEnergy & TransitionEnergy Access & InnovationEnergy PolicyEnvironmental ResponsibilityOil & GaspolicyPolicy & GovernancePollution & WasteRenewable energySustainability partnershipsSustainable developmentSustainable Finance & ESG by Francis Mwangi 789 views 5 minutes readAXIAN 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 2.4K 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 748 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 611 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 620 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 661 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 515 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…
