Benin 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 464 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 504 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 560 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 759 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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Kenya targets gigawatt-scale renewable energy expansion as state generator advances geothermal and battery storage plans
AfricaAfrican BusinessesBusinessCarbon MarketsClimate & EnvironmentClimate FinanceClimate Science (Africa-focused)Development FinanceEast AfricaEconomic ResponsibilityEnergy & TransitionEnergy Access & InnovationEnergy PolicyEnvironmental ResponsibilityFinance & EconomyGreen Investment & InfrastructureinnovationLaws, Standards & FrameworksMultilateral InstitutionsPolicy & GovernancePolicy & RegulationPollution & WasteRenewable energySDGs & National Development PlansSociety & DevelopmentSustainabilitysustainability eventsSustainability partnershipsSustainability reportingSustainable developmentSustainable Finance & ESGurban sustainability by Kathambi Muriithi 635 views 4 minutes readKenya is accelerating its clean energy transition with plans for gigawatt-scale renewable energy generation and battery energy storage investments, while advancing early-stage geothermal exploration designed to strengthen long-term electricity security…
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Ethio Telecom and Huawei expand digital partnership to accelerate Ethiopia’s enterprise economy and regional technology ambitions
AfricaAfrican BusinessesBusinessDevelopment FinanceEast AfricaEconomic ResponsibilityEnvironmental ResponsibilityFinance & EconomyPolicy & GovernancePolicy & RegulationSociety & DevelopmentSustainabilitysustainability eventsSustainability partnershipsSustainability reportingSustainable developmenturban sustainability by Kathambi Muriithi 600 views 4 minutes readEthio Telecom and Huawei have agreed to deepen their long-standing strategic partnership as Ethiopia accelerates its digital transformation agenda, with both companies prioritising enterprise digitalisation, small and medium-sized business (SME)…
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ESG refurbishments reshape Nairobi’s commercial property market as investors prioritise sustainable assets
AfricaAfrican BusinessesAfrican Policy WatchBusinesscircular economyClimate & EnvironmentClimate Science (Africa-focused)corporate sustainabilityDevelopment FinanceEast AfricaEconomic ResponsibilityFinance & EconomyPolicy & GovernancePolicy & RegulationSociety & DevelopmentSustainabilitysustainability eventsSustainability reportingSustainable developmentSustainable Finance & ESGurban sustainability by Kathambi Muriithi 468 views 5 minutes readNairobi’s commercial property market is undergoing a structural shift as investors increasingly favour refurbishing existing office buildings over constructing new developments, reflecting the growing influence of environmental, social and governance…
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AfCFTA implementation gets skills boost as Afreximbank and IBDL launch trade certification programmes to build Africa’s next generation of trade professionals
AfricaAfrican BusinessesCarbon offsetingcircular economyClimate & EnvironmentClimate Action & AdaptationClimate FinanceClimate Science (Africa-focused)corporate sustainabilityEconomic ResponsibilityEnergy & TransitionEnergy Access & InnovationEnergy PolicyPolicy & GovernancepollutionRenewable energySustainabilitysustainability eventsSustainability reportingSustainable development by Francis Mwangi 399 views 4 minutes readThe African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and IBDL Learning Group have launched a partnership to develop trade certification programmes and executive training initiatives aimed at strengthening the skills required to implement…
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Ghana’s electricity reform programme downgraded by World Bank as financial losses and implementation delays deepen sector crisis
AfricaAfrican BusinessesAfrican Policy WatchCarbon offsetingcircular economycorporate sustainabilityEconomic ResponsibilityEnergy & TransitionEnergy Access & InnovationEnergy PolicyEnvironmental ResponsibilityGlobal Policy & AfricapolicyPolicy & GovernanceRenewable energySustainabilitysustainability eventsSustainability partnershipsSustainable development by Francis Mwangi 471 views 4 minutes readGhana’s efforts to restore financial stability in its electricity sector have suffered a setback after the World Bank downgraded the country’s Energy Sector Recovery Program from “Moderately Satisfactory” to “Unsatisfactory,”…
