Nigeria’s drive to strengthen domestic refining and reduce dependence on imported petroleum products has encountered a significant challenge after Dangote Petroleum Refinery announced that it would begin pricing gasoline, diesel…
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Kenya targets gigawatt-scale renewable energy expansion as state generator advances geothermal and battery storage plans
AfricaAfrican BusinessesBusinessCarbon MarketsClimate & EnvironmentClimate FinanceClimate Science (Africa-focused)Development FinanceEast AfricaEconomic ResponsibilityEnergy & TransitionEnergy Access & InnovationEnergy PolicyEnvironmental ResponsibilityFinance & EconomyGreen Investment & InfrastructureinnovationLaws, Standards & FrameworksMultilateral InstitutionsPolicy & GovernancePolicy & RegulationPollution & WasteRenewable energySDGs & National Development PlansSociety & DevelopmentSustainabilitysustainability eventsSustainability partnershipsSustainability reportingSustainable developmentSustainable Finance & ESGurban sustainability by Kathambi Muriithi 402 views 4 minutes readKenya is accelerating its clean energy transition with plans for gigawatt-scale renewable energy generation and battery energy storage investments, while advancing early-stage geothermal exploration designed to strengthen long-term electricity security…
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ESG refurbishments reshape Nairobi’s commercial property market as investors prioritise sustainable assets
AfricaAfrican BusinessesAfrican Policy WatchBusinesscircular economyClimate & EnvironmentClimate Science (Africa-focused)corporate sustainabilityDevelopment FinanceEast AfricaEconomic ResponsibilityFinance & EconomyPolicy & GovernancePolicy & RegulationSociety & DevelopmentSustainabilitysustainability eventsSustainability reportingSustainable developmentSustainable Finance & ESGurban sustainability by Kathambi Muriithi 280 views 5 minutes readNairobi’s commercial property market is undergoing a structural shift as investors increasingly favour refurbishing existing office buildings over constructing new developments, reflecting the growing influence of environmental, social and governance…
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AfCFTA implementation gets skills boost as Afreximbank and IBDL launch trade certification programmes to build Africa’s next generation of trade professionals
AfricaAfrican BusinessesCarbon offsetingcircular economyClimate & EnvironmentClimate Action & AdaptationClimate FinanceClimate Science (Africa-focused)corporate sustainabilityEconomic ResponsibilityEnergy & TransitionEnergy Access & InnovationEnergy PolicyPolicy & GovernancepollutionRenewable energySustainabilitysustainability eventsSustainability reportingSustainable development by Francis Mwangi 187 views 4 minutes readThe African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and IBDL Learning Group have launched a partnership to develop trade certification programmes and executive training initiatives aimed at strengthening the skills required to implement…
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Ghana’s electricity reform programme downgraded by World Bank as financial losses and implementation delays deepen sector crisis
AfricaAfrican BusinessesAfrican Policy WatchCarbon offsetingcircular economycorporate sustainabilityEconomic ResponsibilityEnergy & TransitionEnergy Access & InnovationEnergy PolicyEnvironmental ResponsibilityGlobal Policy & AfricapolicyPolicy & GovernanceRenewable energySustainabilitysustainability eventsSustainability partnershipsSustainable development by Francis Mwangi 314 views 4 minutes readGhana’s efforts to restore financial stability in its electricity sector have suffered a setback after the World Bank downgraded the country’s Energy Sector Recovery Program from “Moderately Satisfactory” to “Unsatisfactory,”…
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Zambia advances 40mw wind power project as country moves to reduce hydropower dependence and strengthen energy security
AfricaAfrican BusinessesCarbon offsetingEconomic ResponsibilityEnergy & ExtractivesEnergy & TransitionEnergy Access & InnovationEnergy PolicyEnvironmental ResponsibilityJust TransitionRenewable energySustainabilitySustainability reportingSustainable development by Francis Mwangi 331 views 4 minutes readZambia has taken a step towards diversifying its electricity generation mix after selecting Noubeg Power & Co. to prepare a 40-megawatt wind power project aimed at strengthening energy security and…
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South Africa’s virtual power plant push signals new phase in Africa’s distributed energy transition
AfricaAfrican BusinessesAfrican Policy WatchBusinessClimate & EnvironmentClimate FinanceClimate Science (Africa-focused)Development FinanceEconomic ResponsibilityEnergy & TransitionEnergy Access & InnovationEnergy PolicyFinance & EconomyGlobal Policy & AfricaGreen Investment & InfrastructureLaws, Standards & FrameworksPolicy & GovernancePolicy & RegulationRegionsRenewable energySociety & DevelopmentSouthern AfricaSustainabilitysustainability eventsSustainability partnershipsSustainability reportingSustainable developmentSustainable Finance & ESGurban sustainability by Kathambi Muriithi 370 views 5 minutes readSouth Africa is moving closer to deploying what could become Africa’s largest residential virtual power plant following a partnership between energy technology companies Plentify and Deye, a development that reflects the continent’s…
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Dr Congo adopts 2026–2035 national forest policy to strengthen Congo basin conservation and climate resilience
African BusinessesAfricaCarbon offsetingClimate & EnvironmentClimate Action & AdaptationClimate Science (Africa-focused)corporate sustainabilityEconomic ResponsibilityGlobal Policy & AfricapolicyPolicy & GovernanceSocial ResponsibilitySustainabilitySustainable development by Francis Mwangi 416 views 4 minutes readThe Democratic Republic of Congo has adopted a new National Forest Policy covering 2026–2035, establishing a long-term framework aimed at strengthening forest governance, improving sustainable resource management and reinforcing the…
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Guinea targets waste-to-energy investment to expand power supply and transform urban waste into economic resource
AfricaAfrican Businessesblue economyCarbon offsetingClimate & Environmentcorporate sustainabilityEconomic ResponsibilityEnergy & TransitionEnergy Access & InnovationEnergy PolicyEnvironmental ResponsibilityPolicy & GovernancepollutionPollution & WasteSustainabilitySustainable developmentWater & Food Systems by Francis Mwangi 481 views 4 minutes readGuinea is seeking foreign investment to develop a waste-to-energy sector that could strengthen electricity generation, improve urban waste management and support the country’s broader strategy to attract private capital into…
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Senegal’s Senelec raises $187 million through landmark sustainability bonds to finance energy transition
AfricaAfrican Businessesblue economyCarbon offsetingClimate & Environmentcorporate sustainabilityEconomic ResponsibilityEnergy & TransitionEnergy Access & InnovationEnergy PolicyEnvironmental ResponsibilitypolicyPolicy & GovernanceSDGs & National Development PlansSustainabilitysustainability eventsSustainability partnershipsSustainable developmentSustainable Finance & ESGurban sustainability by Francis Mwangi 363 views 4 minutes readSenegal’s state-owned electricity utility Senelec has raised CFA108 billion ($187 million) through a sustainability-linked bond listing on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange, marking its first international bond admission and creating a…
