Greenpeace has called on the Kenyan government to suspend regulatory approvals for the proposed Dangote Group oil refinery in Lamu, arguing that the project should not proceed until an independent…
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World Bank approves US$140 million for Senegal to expand rural roads, strengthen agricultural value chains and accelerate vision 2050
AfricaAfrican BusinessesAgricultureCarbon offsetingClimate & EnvironmentClimate Action & AdaptationClimate Science (Africa-focused)corporate sustainabilityEconomic ResponsibilityEnergy & TransitionEnvironmental ResponsibilityGreen Investment & InfrastructureJust TransitionOpinionPollution & WasteSustainabilitySustainability reportingSustainable developmentSustainable Finance & ESGtransport by Francis Mwangi 166 views 6 minutes readSenegal has secured an additional US$140 million in financing from the World Bank to expand transport infrastructure linking agricultural production zones with domestic and regional markets, reinforcing the country’s strategy…
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Grid gap in focus as Southern African utility leaders join AEW power Africa today
AfricaAfrican BusinessesCarbon offsetingcircular economyEnergy & TransitionEnergy Access & InnovationEnergy PolicyEnvironmental ResponsibilityeventsFinance & EconomyInternational NewsOil & GaspolicyPolicy & GovernancePollution & WasteRenewable energySocial ResponsibilitySouthern AfricaSustainabilitySustainability partnershipsSustainable development by Solomon Irungu 143 views 6 minutes readSouthern Africa’s leading electricity utilities and regional grid operators will convene at the Power Africa Today Conference during African Energy Week (AEW) 2026 in Cape Town from 12–16 October, placing…
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TotalEnergies commissions 216 mw solar and battery storage project in South Africa, strengthening grid reliability and clean energy transition
AfricaAfrican BusinessesCarbon offsetingClimate & Environmentcorporate sustainabilityEconomic ResponsibilityEnergy & TransitionEnergy Access & InnovationEnergy PolicyEnvironmental ResponsibilityIndustriesindustryJust TransitionpolicyPollution & WasteRenewable energySouthern AfricaSustainabilitySustainable development by Francis Mwangi 154 views 6 minutes readTotalEnergies has commissioned a 216-megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic plant paired with a 500-megawatt-hour (MWh) battery energy storage system in South Africa, marking another significant milestone in the country’s transition toward…
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Indian pharmaceutical manufacturer Natco Pharma plans to invest approximately 25 billion Indian rupees (US$260 million) to expand its operations in South Africa and strengthen its presence across African healthcare markets,…
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Benin secures €100 million EIB financing to strengthen agricultural value chains, expand agro-processing and boost climate-resilient growth
AfricaAfrican BusinessesAfrican Policy WatchASM Insightsblue economycircular economyClimate & EnvironmentClimate Science (Africa-focused)corporate sustainabilityEconomic ResponsibilityEnvironmental ResponsibilityEU support AfricaIndustriesRegionsSustainabilitySustainability partnershipsSustainable development by Francis Mwangi 154 views 6 minutes readBenin has secured €100 million ($114 million) in financing from the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the International Bank for Industry and Commerce (BIIC) to expand access to finance for…
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Multilateral Development Banks commit record us$163 billion to climate finance as Africa seeks greater investment for energy transition and resilience
AfricaAfrican BusinessesASM Insightsblue economyCarbon offsetingClimate & EnvironmentClimate FinanceClimate Science (Africa-focused)corporate sustainabilityGlobal Policy & AfricaGreen Investment & InfrastructurepolicyPolicy & GovernanceSustainabilitySustainability partnershipsSustainability reportingSustainable development by Francis Mwangi 168 views 6 minutes readMultilateral development banks (MDBs) committed a record US$163 billion in climate finance during 2025, marking the highest annual investment ever mobilised by the world’s leading development finance institutions for climate…
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Guinea and UNIDO launch industrial transformation partnership to drive sustainable manufacturing, green growth and job creation
AfricaAfrican Businessesblue economyCarbon offsetingClimate & Environmentcorporate sustainabilityDevelopment FinanceEconomic ResponsibilityEnvironmental ResponsibilityindustryInternational NewspolicyPolicy & GovernanceSocial ResponsibilitySustainabilitySustainable developmentSustainable Finance & ESG by Francis Mwangi 183 views 6 minutes readThe Government of Guinea and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) have officially launched the Programme for Country Partnership (PCP) 2026–2030, unveiling an ambitious framework aimed at accelerating sustainable…
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AFDB approves $66 million for Egypt’s Dandara solar project as industrial decarbonization gains momentum ahead of EU carbon rules
AfricaAfrican BusinessesCarbon offsetingClimate Action & Adaptationcorporate sustainabilityEconomic ResponsibilityEnergy & TransitionEnergy Access & InnovationEnergy PolicyEnvironmental ResponsibilityOil & GaspolicyPolicy & GovernancePollution & WasteRegionsRenewable energySocial ResponsibilitySustainabilitySustainability partnershipsSustainability reportingSustainable developmentSustainable Finance & ESG by Francis Mwangi 162 views 6 minutes readThe African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved financing of up to $66 million for the first phase of Egypt’s Dandara Solar Project, marking another significant investment in Africa’s industrial energy…
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Dangote refinery switches domestic fuel sales to U.S. Dollars as Nigeria’s crude supply constraints test energy security strategy
AfricaAfrican BusinessesCarbon offsetingClimate & EnvironmentEnergy & TransitionEnergy Access & InnovationEnergy PolicyEnvironmental ResponsibilityOil & GaspolicyPolicy & GovernanceSustainabilitySustainability partnershipsSustainable developmentSustainable Finance & ESG by Francis Mwangi 176 views 4 minutes readNigeria’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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