Kenyan businesses face a growing challenge in turning environmental, social and governance (ESG) commitments into reliable disclosures, as sustainability reporting moves closer to regulatory expectations, investor scrutiny and operational decision-making.…
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Sustainability in private markets emerges as a value-creation strategy for South Africa’s pension funds
by Elize EngleAfricaAfrican Businessesblue economycircular economycorporate sustainabilityDevelopment FinanceEconomic ResponsibilityEnvironmental ResponsibilityExplainersFinance & EconomyGeneralGreen Investment & InfrastructureOpinionpolicySDGs & National Development PlansSocial ResponsibilitySociety & DevelopmentSustainabilitySustainability reportingSustainable developmentSustainable Finance & ESGurban sustainability by Elize Engle 53 views 7 minutes readSustainability is increasingly being positioned as a driver of long-term financial performance in South Africa’s private markets, as institutional investors look beyond conventional risk-and-return measures to assess how environmental and…
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ESG moves to the core of African business strategy as global regulations reshape investment and trade
AfricaAfrican BusinessesAfrican Policy WatchBusinessClimate FinanceClimate Science (Africa-focused)Development FinanceEconomic ResponsibilityEnvironmental ResponsibilityEU support AfricaGreen Investment & InfrastructureLaws, Standards & FrameworksMarkets & FinanceMultilateral InstitutionsPolicy & GovernancePolicy & RegulationSDGs & National Development PlansSociety & DevelopmentSustainability partnershipsSustainability reportingSustainable developmentSustainable Finance & ESGurban sustainabilityPan-African by Kathambi Muriithi 894 views 5 minutes readEnvironmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations are becoming central to business strategy across Africa as companies seek to attract investment, strengthen competitiveness and prepare for a rapidly evolving global regulatory landscape. The shift reflects…
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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 854 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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Tanzania launches Mtwara Marine Conservation forum to strengthen blue economy and Coastal governance
AfricaAfrican BusinessesBiodiversity & Natureblue economyCarbon offsetingClimate & EnvironmentClimate Science (Africa-focused)Development FinanceEast AfricaEconomic ResponsibilityEnvironmental ResponsibilityPolicy & GovernancePolicy & RegulationpollutionSocial ResponsibilitySociety & DevelopmentSustainabilitySustainability reportingSustainable Finance & ESGVoices & PerspectivesWater & Food Systems by Kathambi Muriithi 793 views 4 minutes readTanzania has launched the Mtwara Seascape Multi-Stakeholder Forum, establishing a new governance platform aimed at improving coordination in the management of marine and coastal resources while supporting the country’s expanding…
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KenGen expands renewable energy pipeline to 5,500MW as sustainability strategy positions Kenya for green industrial growth
AfricaAfrican Businessesblue economyClimate & EnvironmentClimate FinanceDevelopment FinanceEast AfricaEnergy & TransitionEnergy Access & InnovationEnergy PolicyEnvironmental ResponsibilityFinance & EconomyLaws, Standards & FrameworksMultilateral InstitutionsPolicy & GovernancePolicy & RegulationRenewable energySDGs & National Development PlansSustainabilitySustainability reportingSustainable developmentSustainable Finance & ESGurban sustainability by Kathambi Muriithi 777 views 5 minutes readKenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) has expanded its long-term renewable energy development pipeline to 5,500MW while launching its inaugural Sustainability Report, marking a significant shift in the country’s clean energy…
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SIFCA joins UN Global Compact as Côte d’Ivoire’s private sector accelerates ESG and SDGs
AfricaAfrican BusinessesAfrican Policy WatchBusinessClimate & EnvironmentClimate Action & AdaptationClimate FinanceClimate Science (Africa-focused)corporate sustainabilityDevelopment FinanceEconomic ResponsibilityEnvironmental ResponsibilityFinance & EconomyGlobal Policy & AfricaGreen Investment & InfrastructureLaws, Standards & FrameworksMultilateral InstitutionsPolicy & RegulationRegionsSDGs & National Development PlansSociety & DevelopmentSustainabilitysustainability eventsSustainability partnershipsSustainability reportingSustainable developmentSustainable Finance & ESGurban sustainabilityWest Africa by Kathambi Muriithi 1.5K views 4 minutes readCôte d’Ivoire’s largest agro-industrial companies are increasingly positioning sustainability as a core business strategy, with the SIFCA Group formally joining the United Nations Global Compact as the country seeks to strengthen private…
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Sudan launches first education climate change strategy with UNESCO to build a climate-resilient school system
AfricaAfrican BusinessesAfrican Policy Watchblue economyCarbon Marketscircular economyClimate & EnvironmentClimate Action & AdaptationClimate FinanceClimate Science (Africa-focused)Development FinanceEast AfricaEconomic ResponsibilityEducationEnvironmental ResponsibilityFinance & EconomyGlobal Policy & AfricaGreen Investment & InfrastructureinnovationLaws, Standards & FrameworksMarkets & FinancePolicy & GovernancePolicy & RegulationRegionsSDGs & National Development PlansSociety & DevelopmentSustainabilitysustainability eventsSustainability partnershipsSustainability reportingSustainable developmentSustainable Finance & ESGurban sustainabilityVoices & PerspectivesYouth by Kathambi Muriithi 754 views 4 minutes readSudan has launched the development of its first Education Sector Climate Change Strategy in partnership with UNESCO, marking a significant policy shift aimed at integrating climate resilience into national education…
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African parliamentary leaders gather in South Africa to strengthen political stability and drive sustainable development agenda
AfricaAfrican BusinessesAfrican Policy WatchClimate & EnvironmentClimate FinanceDevelopment FinanceEconomic ResponsibilityEnvironmental ResponsibilityGreen Investment & InfrastructureLaws, Standards & FrameworksMultilateral InstitutionsPolicy & GovernanceRegionsSDGs & National Development PlansSouthern AfricaSustainabilitysustainability eventsSustainability partnershipsSustainability reportingSustainable developmentSustainable Finance & ESGurban sustainability by Kathambi Muriithi 609 views 5 minutes readPolitical leaders and parliamentary representatives from across Africa convened in Gauteng, South Africa, on 16 June 2026 for the Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC) Africa…
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Africa’s SDGs depend on digital innovation, researcher warns as 2030 deadline nears
AfricaAfrican BusinessesClimate FinanceDevelopment FinanceEconomic ResponsibilityEnergy Access & InnovationGlobal Policy & AfricainnovationLaws, Standards & FrameworksMultilateral InstitutionsOpinion & CommentaryPolicy & GovernancePolicy & RegulationRegionsSDGs & National Development PlansSociety & DevelopmentSustainabilitySustainability reportingSustainable developmentSustainable Finance & ESGVoices & Perspectives by Kathambi Muriithi 782 views 6 minutes readAs African countries confront mounting pressure to meet the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, development researchers are increasingly arguing that technology, data analytics and artificial intelligence must…
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