Zimbabwe has launched the second phase of the UNESCO-led O3 PLUS Programme, expanding a national effort to strengthen student health, safety and well-being across higher and tertiary education institutions as the country…
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African Development Bank approves $24.5 million clean energy grant to transform São Tomé and Príncipe’s power sector
AfricaAfrican BusinessesAfrican Policy Watchblue economyCentral AfricaClimate & EnvironmentClimate Action & AdaptationClimate FinanceClimate Science (Africa-focused)Development FinanceEconomic ResponsibilityEnergy & ExtractivesEnergy Access & InnovationEnvironmental ResponsibilityFinance & EconomyGreen Investment & InfrastructureinnovationLaws, Standards & FrameworksMarkets & FinanceMultilateral InstitutionsOpinion & CommentaryPolicy & GovernancePolicy & RegulationpollutionRenewable energySDGs & National Development PlansSociety & DevelopmentSustainabilitysustainability eventsSustainability partnershipsSustainability reportingSustainable developmentSustainable Finance & ESGurban sustainabilityVoices & Perspectives by Kathambi Muriithi 1K views 4 minutes readSão Tomé and Príncipe has secured a $24.5 million grant from the African Development Bank Group to modernise its electricity system, expand renewable energy capacity and reduce dependence on imported…
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Africa’s millionaire population records strongest growth in years as wealth concentration remains a development challenge
AfricaAfrican BusinessesBusinessClimate & EnvironmentClimate FinanceClimate Science (Africa-focused)Economic ResponsibilityFinance & EconomyGlobal Policy & AfricaInsights & ReportsLaws, Standards & FrameworksMarkets & FinanceMultilateral InstitutionsNews & AnalysisPolicy & RegulationSDGs & National Development PlansSustainability reportingSustainable Finance & ESGVoices & PerspectivesPan-African by Kathambi Muriithi 1K views 4 minutes readAfrica recorded a notable increase in the number of high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) in 2025, reflecting a broader surge in global wealth driven by financial market gains, rising commodity prices and…
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World Environment Day 2026: Why Africa’s environmental future has become an economic imperative
AfricaBiodiversity & NatureClimate & EnvironmentClimate Action & AdaptationClimate FinanceClimate Science (Africa-focused)Development FinanceEconomic ResponsibilityEducationEnergy Access & InnovationEnvironmental ResponsibilityGlobal Policy & AfricaGreen Investment & InfrastructureHealthLaws, Standards & FrameworksMultilateral InstitutionsOil & GasPollution & WasteRenewable energySDGs & National Development Planssustainability eventsSustainability reportingSustainable Finance & ESGurban sustainabilityWater & Food SystemsPan-African by Kathambi Muriithi 1.2K views 5 minutes readAs governments, businesses, financial institutions and communities mark World Environment Day on June 5, environmental sustainability is increasingly being viewed not only as a conservation priority but also as a…
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Uganda’s Ghetto Kids Set for Global Spotlight as World Cup Opportunity Highlights Creative Economy Potential
AfricaAfrican Policy WatchClimate & EnvironmentEast AfricaEconomic ResponsibilityEducationEnvironmental ResponsibilityFinance & EconomyGlobal Policy & AfricaInternational NewsMultilateral InstitutionsSDGs & National Development PlansSocial ResponsibilitySociety & Developmentsustainability eventsSustainability partnershipsSustainability reportingSustainable developmentTechnologyVoices & PerspectivesYouth by Kathambi Muriithi 1.1K views 4 minutes readUganda’s internationally recognised Ghetto Kids dance troupe is preparing to perform alongside global music star Shakira at the FIFA World Cup final in the United States, a milestone that underscores…
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African Union Urges Stronger Global Cooperation as Security Crises and Economic Pressures Intensify Across Africa
AfricaAfrican BusinessesBusinessClimate FinanceDevelopment FinanceEconomic ResponsibilityEnvironmental ResponsibilityGeneralGlobal Policy & AfricaInsights & ReportsInternational NewsLaws, Standards & FrameworksMultilateral InstitutionsNews & AnalysisPolicy & GovernanceSociety & DevelopmentSustainabilitysustainability eventsSustainability partnershipsSustainability reportingSustainable developmentWest AfricaPan-African by External Source 1.5K views 4 minutes readThe African Union (AU) has called for renewed international cooperation and stronger multilateral coordination to address Africa’s mounting peace and security challenges, warning that growing geopolitical tensions, economic instability and…
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UN General Assembly Backs Landmark ICJ Climate Ruling as Kenya Joins 141 Nations Supporting Global Climate Accountability
AfricaAfrican BusinessesClimate & EnvironmentClimate Action & AdaptationClimate FinanceClimate Science (Africa-focused)corporate sustainabilityEnvironmental ResponsibilitypolicyPolicy & GovernancePolicy & RegulationSocial ResponsibilitySociety & DevelopmentSustainability partnershipsSustainable developmentSustainable Finance & ESG by External Source 1.2K views 3 minutes readThe United Nations General Assembly has adopted a landmark resolution welcoming the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice on States’ legal obligations regarding climate change, marking a major…
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Africa’s Food Security and Economic Growth May Depend on Youth-Led Agribusiness Expansion
AfricaAfrican BusinessesAfrican Policy WatchAgricultureClimate & EnvironmentClimate Action & AdaptationClimate FinanceClimate Science (Africa-focused)Development FinanceEast AfricaGlobal Policy & AfricaGreen Investment & InfrastructureSDGs & National Development PlansSocial ResponsibilitySustainabilitySustainability reportingSustainable developmentSustainable Finance & ESGUncategorizedVoices & PerspectivesWater & Food SystemsYouthPan-African by External Source 1.3K views 5 minutes readAfrica’s efforts to tackle youth unemployment, food insecurity and economic inequality are increasingly converging around one sector: agribusiness. As nearly 12 million young Africans enter the labour market each year while formal job creation remains limited,…
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Non-Profit Organizations Face Growing Pressure to Quantify Social Impact as Funding Scrutiny Intensifies
AfricaAfrican BusinessesASM InsightsClimate & EnvironmentClimate FinanceClimate Science (Africa-focused)corporate sustainabilityDevelopment FinanceEconomic ResponsibilityEnvironmental ResponsibilityFinance & EconomyGlobal Policy & AfricaPolicy & GovernancePolicy & RegulationSDGs & National Development PlansSustainabilitySustainable Finance & ESGPan-African by External Source 935 views 4 minutes readNon-profit organizations across global and African development sectors are increasingly being required to demonstrate measurable social impact as governments, philanthropic institutions and private donors demand greater accountability, transparency and evidence-based allocation of funding. The…
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SLR Expands Climate Intelligence Capabilities as Demand for Climate Risk Analytics Grows Across Global Markets
AfricaClimate & EnvironmentClimate Action & AdaptationClimate FinanceDevelopment FinanceEnergy & ExtractivesEnergy & TransitionEnergy Access & InnovationEU support AfricaFinance & EconomyGlobal Policy & AfricaMarkets & FinancePolicy & GovernanceSDGs & National Development PlansSustainable developmentSustainable Finance & ESGPan-African by External Source 1.2K views 4 minutes readGlobal environmental consultancy SLR is expanding its climate intelligence capabilities through the acquisition of climate analytics firms Planetrics and ClimSystems, positioning itself to meet rising demand from corporations, financial institutions and governments seeking more sophisticated…
