MTN Nigeria and First WATT Renewable Limited have finalized a renewable energy infrastructure partnership to deploy 34 megawatts-peak (MWp) of solar capacity and 40 megawatt-hours (MWh) of battery storage across…
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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 539 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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Ghana plans modern fishing port in Shama to revive fisheries sector and strengthen coastal economies
AfricaAfrican BusinessesAgricultureblue economyClimate & EnvironmentClimate Action & AdaptationClimate Science (Africa-focused)corporate sustainabilityEconomic ResponsibilitypolicyPolicy & GovernanceSustainability partnershipsSustainability reportingSustainable developmentWater & Food Systems by Francis Mwangi 687 views 4 minutes readGhana is moving forward with plans to develop a modern fishing port in the Shama District of the Western Region as part of a broader effort to modernize its fisheries…
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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 687 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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Tanzania launches first deep-sea fishing vessel to unlock blue economy growth
blue economyAfricaAfrican BusinessesClimate & EnvironmentClimate Science (Africa-focused)East AfricaEconomic ResponsibilityGlobal Policy & AfricaHealthLaws, Standards & FrameworksMarkets & FinanceMultilateral InstitutionsPolicy & GovernancePolicy & RegulationSDGs & National Development PlansSociety & Developmentsustainability eventsSustainability reportingSustainable developmentSustainable Finance & ESGurban sustainability by Kathambi Muriithi 861 views 4 minutes readTanzania has launched its first deep-sea fishing vessel, marking a significant step in the country’s efforts to expand its blue economy, strengthen domestic fisheries capacity, and increase the economic returns…
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Angola is advancing one of its most ambitious water infrastructure projects as construction progresses on the Quilonga Grande Water Supply System, a major initiative expected to provide reliable access to…
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South Africa and Italy Sign Agriculture cooperation deal to boost trade innovation and food system resilience
AfricaAfrican BusinessesAgricultureBiodiversity & NatureClimate & EnvironmentClimate Action & AdaptationClimate FinanceClimate Science (Africa-focused)corporate sustainabilityDevelopment FinanceEconomic ResponsibilityEducationEnvironmental ResponsibilityGreen Investment & InfrastructureSDGs & National Development PlansSustainable Finance & ESG by Francis Mwangi 678 views 5 minutes readSouth Africa and Italy have signed a new memorandum of understanding aimed at expanding agricultural cooperation, strengthening trade relations and accelerating innovation across key segments of the agrifood sector, as…
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Kenya calls for greater climate smart agriculture investment as climate shocks threaten food security
African BusinessesAgriculturecircular economyClimate & EnvironmentClimate Action & AdaptationClimate FinanceClimate Science (Africa-focused)corporate sustainabilityEconomic ResponsibilityEnvironmental ResponsibilityGreen Investment & InfrastructurepolicyPolicy & GovernanceSustainabilitySustainable Finance & ESG by Francis Mwangi 1.1K views 5 minutes readKenya has renewed its call for increased investment in climate-smart agriculture, warning that escalating climate shocks are placing growing pressure on food production systems across Africa and threatening global food…
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Rwanda Courts Kenya’s Rai Group for major sugar investment to cut rising import dependence
AfricaAfrican BusinessesAgricultureClimate & EnvironmentClimate Action & AdaptationClimate FinanceClimate Science (Africa-focused)Environmental ResponsibilityindustrypolicyPolicy & GovernanceSocial ResponsibilitySociety & DevelopmentSustainable Finance & ESG by Francis Mwangi 824 views 4 minutes readRwanda is in discussions with Kenya-based industrial conglomerate Rai Group over a major sugar investment that could transform the country’s sugar industry, reduce its growing dependence on imports and strengthen…
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Lesotho expands career guidance programmes as skills development moves up national agenda
AfricaAfrican BusinessesAfrican Policy WatchClimate & EnvironmentDevelopment FinanceEconomic ResponsibilityEducationMultilateral InstitutionsPolicy & GovernancePolicy & RegulationSouthern Africasustainability eventsSustainability reportingSustainable developmentYouth by Kathambi Muriithi 648 views 3 minutes readTo strengthen pathways into higher education and support long-term workforce development, the National University of Lesotho (NUL) has expanded its career guidance outreach programme to Mafeteng District, engaging secondary school…
