The Democratic Republic of Congo is confronting a rapidly escalating Ebola outbreak that has triggered international concern after health authorities confirmed dozens of infections linked to the rare Bundibugyo strain…
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Kenya is intensifying efforts to combat a growing form of wildlife trafficking involving giant African harvester ants, as conservationists and authorities warn that the illegal trade in queen ants is…
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South Sudan Takes Control of Its Airspace as New Chinese-Built Air Traffic System Signals Infrastructure Shift
AfricaAfrican BusinessesBreaking NewsBusinessClimate & EnvironmentClimate FinanceClimate Science (Africa-focused)East AfricaEconomic ResponsibilityGlobal Policy & AfricainnovationOpinionOpinion & CommentaryPolicy & GovernancePolicy & RegulationSDGs & National Development PlansSustainabilitySustainability partnershipsSustainability reportingSustainable developmentTechnologytransportPan-African by External Source 1.1K views 4 minutes readSouth Sudan has launched its first fully operational independent air traffic management control system, ending nearly a decade of reliance on neighbouring Sudan for oversight of its airspace and marking a significant step in…
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Kenya Launches East Africa’s First Wastewater Drug Surveillance Report as Synthetic Substance Use Rises
AfricaAfrican BusinessesBreaking NewsEast AfricaEconomic ResponsibilityEducationEnvironmental ResponsibilityHealthLaws, Standards & FrameworksOpinionOpinion & CommentaryPolicy & GovernancePolicy & RegulationSpecial ReportsSustainabilitySustainability reportingVoices & PerspectivesYouth by External Source 1K views 5 minutes readKenya has become the first country in East Africa to launch a nationwide wastewater-based drug surveillance study, introducing a scientific monitoring system that authorities say could reshape how governments across…
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Global Supply Chain Risks Intensify in 2026 as African Businesses Face Rising Pressure to Build Resilience
AfricaAfrican BusinessesASM InsightsBusinessCarbon MarketsClimate & EnvironmentClimate FinanceClimate Science (Africa-focused)Economic ResponsibilityGlobal Policy & AfricapolicyPolicy & GovernanceSustainabilitySustainability reportingSustainable developmentSustainable Finance & ESGPan-African by External Source 1.1K views 6 minutes readGlobal supply chain risks are expected to intensify in 2026 as businesses confront a convergence of inflationary pressures, climate-related disruptions, geopolitical tensions, cybersecurity threats and shifting regulatory requirements, forcing companies…
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Nepal’s Ministry of Health and Population (MOHP), working with the World Health Organization (WHO), has expanded national laboratory quality management capacity through a new internal auditor and lead assessor training programme aligned…
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Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote has signalled plans to develop a major oil refinery in East Africa, potentially replicating the scale of his flagship Lekki refinery in Nigeria, as African governments…
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New report spotlights sustainable transition ahead of African Mining Week 2025
by Carlton OlooAfricaConferencesEconomic ResponsibilityeventsNews & Analysis by Carlton Oloo 367 views 3 minutes readAs the world races toward a low-carbon, tech-driven future, Africa’s role in the global mineral supply chain is quickly moving from peripheral to pivotal. A newly released report, The African…
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No data, no deal: how to get a good measure of climate impact finance
BusinessClimate & EnvironmentFinance & EconomyInsights & ReportsOpinion & Commentary by External Source 258 views 4 minutes readBy George Carew-Jones, Research Assistant in Climate Compatible Growth Set in the towering main chamber of London’s Guildhall, the 2023 Africa Debate conference had just heard from the President of Zambia…
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In recent years, impact investing has rapidly emerged as a key strategy in the global financial system, promoting itself to align financial returns with positive social and environmental outcomes. The…
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