sustainability

As Angola prepares to celebrate 50 years since its oil era began, the upcoming Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) 2025 conference offers more than a traditional showcase, it presents a turning point. With a multi-track agenda that spans strategic, technical, and investment themes, the event signals a deliberate shift: leveraging oil and gas wealth to power a cleaner, more diverse and inclusive future for Africa’s third-largest economy.

At this year’s Cannes Lions Festival, the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) unveiled a new initiative poised to shift how brands think about growth and purpose — particularly in emerging markets like Africa. The CMO Blueprint for Sustainable Growth, launched by the UNGC’s CMO Think Lab, offers a detailed roadmap for chief marketing officers (CMOs) to embed sustainability into business strategy, brand identity, and long-term innovation

Meta has taken a bold step toward decarbonizing its AI-driven infrastructure with the help of California-based clean energy firm XGS Energy, inc. While the deal is U.S.-based, its implications are global—especially for Africa, where data infrastructure is growing, but energy access remains uneven and often carbon-heavy. 

The report reveals bold strides in digital inclusion, financial empowerment, and environmental responsibility across its 14-country footprint. The report paints a clear picture: Africa’s digital future is being built not just through network towers, but through intentional investments in education, gender equity, and low-carbon infrastructure. 

Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu is set to headline the upcoming African Energy Week (AEW) 2025 in Cape Town, South Africa, where he will showcase a sweeping reform agenda that has already unlocked more than $8 billion in new energy investments. His participation underscores Nigeria’s growing reputation as one of Africa’s most dynamic and reform-driven energy markets.

Global solar giant Trinasolar has unveiled a new weather-resilient solar module at the Africa Energy Forum (AEF) in Cape Town, in a move that underscores growing efforts to develop climate-smart energy infrastructure specifically designed for African conditions.

A bold new chapter in Africa’s clean energy story unfolded this week in Cape Town, where the continent’s most influential leaders, financiers, and energy experts have gathered for the Green…

Africa is one of the most vulnerable regions to the effects of climate change, yet it holds vast potential to address this global crisis while simultaneously promoting sustainable development. The…

In the face of global environmental challenges, Africa has the opportunity to lead by example in sustainable living and production. It is about creating a balance where economic development, social progress, and environmental protection go hand in hand.

The IFC’s decision to withhold funding from private sector companies that fail to adhere to or report on ESG standards is a clear indication of the growing importance of ESG considerations in today’s corporate landscape.