Rex 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…
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Africa’s insurance protection gap attracts new capital as 3IF Ventures reaches US$12 million first close
AfricaAfrican Policy WatchClimate & EnvironmentClimate FinanceDevelopment FinanceEconomic ResponsibilityFinance & EconomyGreen Investment & InfrastructureMarkets & FinancePolicy & GovernancePolicy & RegulationSociety & DevelopmentSustainability partnershipsSustainability reportingSustainable developmentSustainable Finance & ESGPan-African by Kathambi Muriithi 551 views 4 minutes readAfrica’s largely untapped insurance market received a new vote of confidence this week as 3IF Ventures, the continent’s first impact-focused venture capital fund dedicated exclusively to insurance innovation, announced a…
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Congo’s Deadly Ebola Outbreak Sparks Debate Over Deforestation, Development, and Public Health
by Carlton OlooBy Carlton Oloo A general view of a deforested farm in Yanonge, 60 km from the town of Kisangani in Tshopo province, northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, August 31,…
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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 917 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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By Christopher Burke Senior Advisor, WMC Africa Kenya is systematically positioning itself as a competitive hub for gold and other strategic mineral opportunities. Government efforts to map natural resources, formalise…
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By Afia Agyapomaa Ofosu Acid Stains Workshop Soil The trailer had broken down in the middle of a major highway in the southern part of Ghana. Drivers honked impatiently as…
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Sun King has secured a $4.5 million loan to expand the distribution of off-grid solar products across underserved communities in sub-Saharan Africa, underscoring the growing role of decentralized energy solutions…
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Kenya is exploring a potential partnership with Portugal to support the development of irrigation infrastructure and attract investment into the country’s ambitious agricultural modernization programme, as Nairobi seeks to reduce…
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US Farm Lobby Pushes AGOA Leverage to Expand GMO Access in African Markets
AfricaAfrican BusinessesAgricultureClimate & EnvironmentClimate Action & AdaptationClimate FinanceClimate Science (Africa-focused)corporate sustainabilityGreen Investment & InfrastructureSocial Responsibilitysustainability eventsSustainability partnershipsSustainable development by Francis Mwangi 1.3K views 5 minutes readU.S. agricultural industry groups are urging Washington to use the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) as leverage to pressure African governments into adopting more permissive regulations on genetically modified…
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Chinese solar panel exports to Africa rose sharply in April 2026 as manufacturers expanded sales into the continent amid weakening access to Western markets and rapidly growing African demand for…
