Mozambique has introduced a 0.5% levy on electricity exports to help finance its national universal electricity access programme, a policy designed to redirect part of the value generated from the…
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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 685 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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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 684 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…
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Project Developer Forum backs IATA CORSIA Alliance but warns supply without demand will not deliver a functional market
AfricaAfrican BusinessesBiodiversity & NatureCarbon MarketsCarbon offsetingClimate & EnvironmentClimate Action & AdaptationClimate Science (Africa-focused)Economic ResponsibilityEnergy & TransitionEnvironmental ResponsibilityFinance & EconomyGreen Investment & InfrastructureOpinion & CommentaryPollution & WasteRenewable energy by Solomon Irungu 699 views 5 minutes readThe Project Developer Forum (PD Forum), a global association representing more than 65 carbon project developers across Africa, Asia, Latin America and other regions, has joined the International Air Transport…
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KCB Group Disburses KSh48.8 Billion in Green Financing as sustainable lending surpasses strategic target
AfricaAfrican BusinessesAfrican Policy WatchBusinessClimate & EnvironmentClimate Action & AdaptationClimate Science (Africa-focused)corporate sustainabilityEconomic ResponsibilityEnvironmental ResponsibilityFinance & EconomypolicyPolicy & GovernanceSDGs & National Development PlansSocial ResponsibilitySustainabilitysustainability eventsSustainability partnershipsSustainable developmentSustainable Finance & ESG by Francis Mwangi 650 views 5 minutes readKCB Group strengthened its position as one of East Africa’s leading sustainable finance institutions in 2025 after disbursing KSh48.8 billion in green loans to support environmentally sustainable projects across the…
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Nigeria’s new Utapate and Cawthorne crude grades boost oil output as Global demand for African supplies grows
AfricaAfrican BusinessesAfrican Policy WatchBusinesscorporate sustainabilityEconomic ResponsibilityEnergy & TransitionEnergy Access & InnovationEnergy PolicyEnvironmental ResponsibilityOil & GasOpinionpolicyPolicy & GovernancePolicy & RegulationRenewable energySustainable Finance & ESG by Francis Mwangi 540 views 5 minutes readNigeria’s efforts to revitalise its oil sector are gaining momentum as two newly introduced crude grades, Utapate and Cawthorne, contribute to rising production levels and attract growing interest from international…
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Libya’s National Oil Corporation expands US partnerships to drive energy sector modernization and production growth
AfricaAfrican BusinessesCarbon MarketsCarbon offsetingClimate & EnvironmentClimate Action & AdaptationClimate Science (Africa-focused)corporate sustainabilityEconomic ResponsibilityEnergy & TransitionEnergy Access & InnovationEnergy PolicyEnvironmental ResponsibilityJust TransitionOil & GasOpinionpolicyPolicy & GovernancepollutionPollution & WasteSustainability partnershipsSustainable development by Francis Mwangi 688 views 5 minutes readLibya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) has accelerated its modernization strategy through two major partnerships with United States-based organizations, underscoring the country’s ambition to strengthen technical capabilities, develop local expertise and…
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A new South African energy intelligence company has entered the market, aiming to help businesses navigate the growing complexity of the country’s evolving electricity landscape as firms increasingly combine grid…
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Angola Targets End to Routine Gas Flaring by 2030 as It Balances Oil Production and Climate Goals
AfricaAfrican BusinessesCarbon MarketsCarbon offsetingClimate & EnvironmentClimate Action & Adaptationcorporate sustainabilityEconomic ResponsibilityEnergy & TransitionEnergy Access & InnovationEnergy PolicyEnvironmental ResponsibilityJust TransitionOil & GasSustainable Finance & ESG by Francis Mwangi 1.3K views 4 minutes readAngola has pledged to eliminate routine gas flaring across its oil industry by 2030, introducing financial penalties for non-compliant operators as the country intensifies efforts to reduce methane emissions while…
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Rex International Appoints Industry Veteran Paul Baltensperger to Board as Energy Firms Strengthen Governance Amid Global Market Pressures
policyEnergy & TransitionEnergy Access & InnovationEnergy PolicyOil & GasPolicy & Governance by Francis Mwangi 628 views 4 minutes readRex International Holding has appointed oil and gas industry veteran Paul A. Baltensperger as an Independent Non-Executive Director and member of its Audit and Remuneration Committees, a move that underscores…
