On July 8, 2025, in Dakar, Senegal, the African Development Bank (AfDB) convened a pivotal workshop to advance the Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystem (WEF-E) Nexus Initiative—an effort to break down sectoral silos and…
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Dangote refinery expansion set to redefine Africa’s energy independence
African BusinessesEconomic ResponsibilityEnergy & TransitionNews & Analysis by Solomon Irungu 767 views 4 minutes readAfrica’s largest oil refinery is about to get even bigger—and the implications for the continent’s energy landscape could be transformative. The $20 billion Dangote Petroleum Refinery, located in the Lekki…
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Nigeria’s First E&P expands into Tanzania in landmark deal to boost East Africa’s gas ambitions
by Carlton OlooIn a development that signals the growing regional ambition of African energy firms, Nigeria’s indigenous oil company, FIRST Exploration & Petroleum Development Company (FIRST E&P), has sealed a strategic partnership…
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Energy, petroleum, and mining stakeholders from across West Africa and beyond will gather in Dakar this December for the fourth edition of the MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power Conference &…
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The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) have approved more than €260 million in financing to support Rwanda’s efforts to expand access to affordable…
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Africa’s largest gold producer is taking steps to stabilise its economy by introducing a gold price hedging scheme, aimed at protecting its rising export earnings from global market swings. With…
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A new draft standard released by the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) is set to reshape how sustainability is reported across the global textile and apparel sector—offering African producers, manufacturers, and…
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AMCEN@40: African environment ministers meet in Nairobi to set unified Climate agenda ahead of COP30
by Carlton OlooMinisters of environment from all 54 African countries have gathered in Nairobi this week (July 12–18) for the 20th session of the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN). This…
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Africa steps up for ocean sustainability: Gulf of Guinea nations commit to 100% sustainable ocean management by 2030
by Carlton OlooIn a major policy shift with long-term environmental and economic implications, eight African countries—Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Republic of Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Liberia, and Nigeria—have adopted the ‘Yaoundé Declaration’,…
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Google Cloud’s bold AI push offers lessons and opportunities for Africa’s sustainable digital future
by Carlton OlooinnovationInternational NewsNews & AnalysisSustainabilitysustainability events by Carlton Oloo 468 views 3 minutes readAt this year’s Google Cloud Summit in London (9th to 10th July 2025), the focus was on how artificial intelligence (AI), infrastructure, and sustainability are shaping core sectors globally. While…
