For 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 841 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 2.7K 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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Mozambique introduces electricity export levy to finance universal power access as country targets 2030 electrification goal
AfricaAfrican BusinessesAfrican Policy WatchClimate & EnvironmentEnergy & TransitionEnergy Access & InnovationEnergy PolicyEnvironmental ResponsibilityGlobal Policy & AfricapolicyPolicy & GovernanceRenewable energySustainability partnershipsSustainable development by Francis Mwangi 985 views 4 minutes readMozambique 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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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 793 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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Egypt Secures $800 Million EIB financing to modernize power grid and connect 22 GW of renewable energy by 2030
AfricaAfrican BusinessesAfrican Policy WatchCarbon offsetingClimate Action & AdaptationClimate Science (Africa-focused)corporate sustainabilityEconomic ResponsibilityEnergy & TransitionEnergy Access & InnovationEnergy PolicyGlobal Policy & AfricaJust TransitionpolicyRenewable energySocial ResponsibilitySustainabilitysustainability eventsSustainability partnerships by Francis Mwangi 936 views 4 minutes readEgypt has secured €690 million ($800 million) in financing from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to modernize and expand its electricity transmission network, a move expected to strengthen the country’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 681 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 708 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 763 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…
