Kenya is exploring a potential partnership with Portugal to support the development of irrigation infrastructure and attract investment into the country’s ambitious agricultural modernization programme, as Nairobi seeks to reduce…
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US Farm Lobby Pushes AGOA Leverage to Expand GMO Access in African Markets
AfricaAfrican BusinessesAgricultureClimate & EnvironmentClimate Action & AdaptationClimate FinanceClimate Science (Africa-focused)corporate sustainabilityGreen Investment & InfrastructureSocial Responsibilitysustainability eventsSustainability partnershipsSustainable development by Francis Mwangi 1.8K views 5 minutes readU.S. agricultural industry groups are urging Washington to use the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) as leverage to pressure African governments into adopting more permissive regulations on genetically modified…
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Chinese solar panel exports to Africa rose sharply in April 2026 as manufacturers expanded sales into the continent amid weakening access to Western markets and rapidly growing African demand for…
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Liberia Secures $36 Million Rubber Industry Investment From Cambodia Based Mainland to Boost Local Processing
AfricaAfrican BusinessesAgricultureCarbon MarketsClimate & EnvironmentClimate Action & AdaptationClimate FinanceClimate Science (Africa-focused)Development FinanceEconomic ResponsibilityGreen Investment & InfrastructureSociety & DevelopmentSustainability partnershipsSustainability reporting by Francis Mwangi 1.4K views 5 minutes readLiberia has secured a $36 million investment commitment from Cambodia-based agro-industrial group Mainland for a project aimed at strengthening the country’s rubber sector through local processing and expanded integration of…
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Atiku Abubakar Secures ADC Presidential Nomination as Nigeria’s Opposition Politics Enter New Phase
AfricaAfrican BusinessesAfrican Policy WatchClimate Action & AdaptationClimate FinanceDevelopment FinanceEconomic ResponsibilityFinance & EconomyLaws, Standards & FrameworksMultilateral InstitutionsOpinionpolicyPolicy & GovernanceSDGs & National Development Planssustainability eventsSustainability reportingSustainable Finance & ESGVoices & PerspectivesWest Africa by Kathambi Muriithi 1.2K views 4 minutes readNigeria’s former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has secured the presidential nomination of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), positioning the veteran politician for another bid for the country’s highest office at…
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Kenya Launches First Private Sector Climate Training Curriculum to Strengthen Business Resilience Against Extreme Weather
AfricaAfrican BusinessesAgricultureClimate & EnvironmentClimate Action & AdaptationClimate FinanceClimate Science (Africa-focused)Development FinanceEconomic ResponsibilityGreen Investment & InfrastructureSustainabilitySustainability partnershipsSustainable development by Kathambi Muriithi 812 views 5 minutes readKenya has launched its first national training curriculum tailored specifically for private sector professionals to strengthen the use of weather and climate information in business decision-making, as increasingly erratic weather…
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Port of Mombasa Welcomes First LNG Powered Container Ship as Kenya Accelerates Green Maritime Transition
AfricaAfrican Businessesblue economyCarbon offsetingClimate FinanceDevelopment FinanceEnergy & TransitionEnergy Access & InnovationEnergy PolicyEnvironmental ResponsibilityGreen Investment & InfrastructureinnovationJust TransitionOil & GasPollution & WasteRenewable energy by Francis Mwangi 1.3K views 5 minutes readThe Kenya Ports Authority (Kenya Ports Authority) has described the arrival of the CMA CGM Adventure at the Port of Mombasa as a significant milestone in Kenya’s transition toward greener…
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South Africa Forecasts 3 Million Ton Corn Exports in 2026/27 as Regional Demand and Record Harvest Boost Grain Trade
AfricaAfrican BusinessesAgricultureClimate & EnvironmentClimate Action & AdaptationClimate FinanceClimate Science (Africa-focused)corporate sustainabilityGreen Investment & InfrastructureSDGs & National Development PlansSustainable developmentSustainable Finance & ESG by Francis Mwangi 1.1K views 5 minutes readSouth Africa is expected to export around 3 million metric tons of corn during the 2026/27 marketing season, marking a significant recovery for one of Africa’s largest grain exporters as…
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Nigeria’s Cost of Living Crisis Reshapes Eid Spending as Families Cut Back on Travel and Sacrifices
AfricaAfrican BusinessesAfrican Policy WatchBiodiversity & NatureBusinessClimate & EnvironmentClimate Action & AdaptationClimate FinanceEconomic ResponsibilityFinance & EconomyGlobal Policy & AfricaHealthInterviewsMarkets & FinanceOpinionOpinion & CommentarypolicyPolicy & GovernancePolicy & RegulationSocial ResponsibilitySustainability reportingtransportVoices & PerspectivesWater & Food SystemsWest Africa by Kathambi Muriithi 1.7K views 4 minutes readAs Muslims across Nigeria prepare for Eid al-Adha this week, rising inflation, transport costs and weakening household purchasing power are forcing many families to scale back long-standing traditions, reflecting the wider economic…
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The presidents of the 30th and 31st UN Climate Change Conferences (COP30 and COP31) have unveiled a preliminary proposal for a Global Implementation Accelerator aimed at shifting international climate diplomacy…
