Tanzania has moved closer to establishing a civilian nuclear power programme after inviting the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to assess the country’s preparedness for nuclear electricity generation, marking a…
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Africa marked Africa Integration Day 2026 on 7 July with renewed calls to accelerate regional integration as governments and regional institutions seek to translate the ambitions of the African Continental…
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Côte d’Ivoire secures us$50 million Green Climate Fund investment to accelerate climate-smart agriculture and strengthen food security
AfricaAfrican BusinessesClimate & EnvironmentClimate Action & AdaptationClimate FinanceClimate Science (Africa-focused)corporate sustainabilityDevelopment FinanceGreen Investment & InfrastructureSustainability partnershipsSustainability reportingSustainable developmentSustainable Finance & ESG by Francis Mwangi 725 views 6 minutes readClimate finance continues to play a decisive role in shaping Africa’s agricultural transformation, and Côte d’Ivoire has taken another significant step in strengthening its resilience to climate change after securing…
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ESG moves to the core of African business strategy as global regulations reshape investment and trade
AfricaAfrican BusinessesAfrican Policy WatchBusinessClimate FinanceClimate Science (Africa-focused)Development FinanceEconomic ResponsibilityEnvironmental ResponsibilityEU support AfricaGreen Investment & InfrastructureLaws, Standards & FrameworksMarkets & FinanceMultilateral InstitutionsPolicy & GovernancePolicy & RegulationSDGs & National Development PlansSociety & DevelopmentSustainability partnershipsSustainability reportingSustainable developmentSustainable Finance & ESGurban sustainabilityPan-African by Kathambi Muriithi 907 views 5 minutes readEnvironmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations are becoming central to business strategy across Africa as companies seek to attract investment, strengthen competitiveness and prepare for a rapidly evolving global regulatory landscape. The shift reflects…
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The European Union has launched the second phase of its Plastic-Free Days programme in Côte d’Ivoire, reinforcing efforts to tackle plastic pollution, strengthen waste management systems and promote a circular…
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Nature-related financial disclosures are moving closer to becoming a mainstream component of corporate reporting after the International Sustainability Standards Board agreed to incorporate elements of the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial…
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South Africa secures Africa’s largest electrolyser deal as Phelan Green advances 800mw green aviation fuel project
AfricaAfrican BusinessesCarbon offsetingClimate & EnvironmentClimate Action & AdaptationClimate Science (Africa-focused)corporate sustainabilityEconomic ResponsibilityEnergy & TransitionEnergy Access & InnovationEnergy PolicyEnvironmental ResponsibilityJust TransitionOil & GaspolicyPolicy & GovernanceRenewable energySouthern AfricaSustainabilitysustainability eventsSustainability partnershipsSustainable development by Solomon Irungu 1.1K views 5 minutes readSouth Africa has taken a significant step towards positioning itself as a global supplier of sustainable aviation fuels after Phelan Green Group signed Africa’s largest electrolyser procurement agreement, supporting the…
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OPEC+ set to approve new oil production increase as Africa’s exporters navigate shifting energy markets
AfricaAfrican Businessesblue economyCarbon offsetingcircular economyClimate & EnvironmentEnergy & TransitionEnergy Access & InnovationEnergy PolicyEnvironmental ResponsibilityJust TransitionOil & GasSustainabilitySustainability partnershipsSustainable development by Francis Mwangi 731 views 5 minutes readThe OPEC+ is expected to approve another increase in oil production when member countries meet on 5 July, signalling a continued shift towards higher crude supply as global energy markets…
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Madagascar launches digital agriculture platform to boost farm productivity, climate resilience and food security
AfricaAfrican BusinessesAgricultureClimate & EnvironmentClimate Action & AdaptationClimate FinanceClimate Science (Africa-focused)Conferencescorporate sustainabilityDevelopment FinanceEconomic ResponsibilityEnvironmental ResponsibilityGreen Investment & InfrastructurePolicy & GovernanceRegionsSocial ResponsibilitySociety & DevelopmentSustainabilitySustainability partnershipsSustainable developmentSustainable Finance & ESGurban sustainability by Francis Mwangi 1.7K views 5 minutes readMadagascar has taken a significant step towards modernising its agricultural sector with the launch of a national digital agriculture platform and a suite of digital services designed to improve farm…
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The Government of Kenya has unveiled a KES 1.1 trillion National Agri-food Systems Investment Plan (NASIP) 2026–2030, setting out an ambitious financing framework designed to modernise agriculture, strengthen food security,…
