AXIAN Energy has secured a $60 million financing facility from Mauritius Commercial Bank (MCB), providing the renewable energy developer with additional capital to accelerate project development across Africa as demand…
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Global coffee prices fall as Brazil, Vietnam, Colombia and Ethiopia boost production outlook for 2026/27
AfricaAfrican BusinessesAgriculturecircular economyClimate Action & AdaptationClimate Science (Africa-focused)corporate sustainabilityEconomic ResponsibilityEnvironmental ResponsibilityGreen Investment & InfrastructureOpinionpolicyPolicy & GovernanceSustainabilitySustainability partnershipsSustainability reporting by Francis Mwangi 2.4K views 5 minutes readGlobal coffee prices have retreated sharply in the first half of 2026 as improving harvest prospects in major producing countries ease supply concerns that drove markets to record highs in…
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Mozambique introduces electricity export levy to finance universal power access as country targets 2030 electrification goal
AfricaAfrican BusinessesAfrican Policy WatchClimate & EnvironmentEnergy & TransitionEnergy Access & InnovationEnergy PolicyEnvironmental ResponsibilityGlobal Policy & AfricapolicyPolicy & GovernanceRenewable energySustainability partnershipsSustainable development by Francis Mwangi 889 views 4 minutes readMozambique has introduced a 0.5% levy on electricity exports to help finance its national universal electricity access programme, a policy designed to redirect part of the value generated from the…
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AFC Backs Dangote fertilizer expansion with $600 Million to triple urea capacity and strengthen Africa’s food security
AfricaAfrican BusinessesAgricultureBiodiversity & NatureClimate & EnvironmentClimate Action & AdaptationClimate Science (Africa-focused)corporate sustainabilityEconomic ResponsibilityIndustriespolicyPolicy & GovernanceSustainabilitySustainability partnershipsSustainable developmentSustainable Finance & ESG by Francis Mwangi 750 views 5 minutes readThe Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) will provide $600 million to support a major expansion of the Dangote Group’s fertilizer business, a project that aims to triple production capacity, strengthen Africa’s…
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Egypt Secures $800 Million EIB financing to modernize power grid and connect 22 GW of renewable energy by 2030
AfricaAfrican BusinessesAfrican Policy WatchCarbon offsetingClimate Action & AdaptationClimate Science (Africa-focused)corporate sustainabilityEconomic ResponsibilityEnergy & TransitionEnergy Access & InnovationEnergy PolicyGlobal Policy & AfricaJust TransitionpolicyRenewable energySocial ResponsibilitySustainabilitysustainability eventsSustainability partnerships by Francis Mwangi 853 views 4 minutes readEgypt has secured €690 million ($800 million) in financing from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to modernize and expand its electricity transmission network, a move expected to strengthen the country’s…
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AEW 2026 to Position Transmission at the Center of Africa’s Data Center Buildout
AfricaAfrican BusinessesCarbon offsetingcorporate sustainabilityEconomic ResponsibilityEnergy & TransitionEnergy Access & InnovationEnergy PolicyeventsJust TransitionRenewable energysustainability eventsSustainability partnershipsSustainability reportingSustainable development by Solomon Irungu 611 views 3 minutes readThe rapid expansion of AI and cloud computing is driving substantial capital deployment into Africa’s digital infrastructure. This positions high capacity hyperscale campuses as a core asset class. South Africa…
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UK Commits £2.2 Million to Scale Ocean Finance Solutions Across the Global South
AfricaAfrican BusinessesBiodiversity & Natureblue economyClimate & EnvironmentClimate Action & AdaptationClimate Science (Africa-focused)corporate sustainabilityEnvironmental ResponsibilityGreen Investment & InfrastructureSustainabilitysustainability eventsSustainability partnershipsSustainable development by Solomon Irungu 622 views 4 minutes readThe United Kingdom has committed an additional £2.2 million through its Blue Planet Fund to accelerate the deployment of innovative ocean finance and insurance solutions across developing countries, as governments…
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Zambia Secures $60 Million Solar Investment to Accelerate Energy Diversification and Reduce Hydropower Dependence
AfricaAfrican BusinessesAfrican Policy WatchCarbon offsetingClimate & EnvironmentClimate Action & AdaptationClimate FinanceClimate Science (Africa-focused)corporate sustainabilityDevelopment FinanceEconomic ResponsibilityEnergy & TransitionEnvironmental ResponsibilityGlobal Policy & AfricaGreen Investment & InfrastructureLaws, Standards & FrameworkspolicyRenewable energySustainability partnershipsSustainability reportingSustainable Finance & ESG by Francis Mwangi 661 views 3 minutes readZambia has secured an initial $60 million solar energy investment through a new partnership between local energy developer ARC Power and Kiyona Energy, marking another step in the country’s efforts…
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Lagos Greenhouse Gas Registry Creates new revenue and climate finance opportunities for businesses
AfricaAfrican Businessescircular economyClimate & EnvironmentClimate Action & AdaptationClimate FinanceClimate Science (Africa-focused)corporate sustainabilityEconomic ResponsibilityEnvironmental ResponsibilitySocial ResponsibilitySociety & DevelopmentSustainabilitySustainability reportingSustainable development by External Source 516 views 3 minutes readCommercial organisations in Lagos could unlock new sources of revenue, improve operational efficiency and strengthen access to climate finance through participation in the Lagos Greenhouse Gas Registry (LGHGR), as businesses…
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How AI and Earth Observation Can Transform Development Planning in Africa
AfricaAfrican BusinessesAgricultureClimate & EnvironmentClimate Action & AdaptationClimate Science (Africa-focused)corporate sustainabilityDevelopment FinanceEconomic ResponsibilityEnvironmental ResponsibilitySocial ResponsibilitySustainability partnershipsSustainability reportingSustainable Finance & ESGWater & Food Systems by External Source 406 views 3 minutes readA flood wipes out hundreds of homes. A disease outbreak begins to spread. Food prices rise across multiple regions. The questions come immediately: Where is the impact greatest? Who needs…
