As the African Nations Championship (CHAN 2024) takes place in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania, the tournament is offering more than a showcase of African football talent. It is also highlighting…
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Namibia’s fast-emerging hydrocarbons story acquired a decidedly people-first tone in late July when the Youth in Oil & Gas Summit convened in Walvis Bay and its founder, Justina Erastus, urged…
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Europe simplifies sustainability reporting rules, Easing compliance for African exporters with EU links
by Carlton OlooAfricacorporate sustainabilityEconomic ResponsibilityNews & AnalysisSustainability by Carlton Oloo 14 views 3 minutes readThe European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) has released revised draft European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) that significantly cut the scope and complexity of corporate ESG disclosures required under the…
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Uasin Gishu county eyes Chinese Coffee technology as Africa rethinks agricultural innovation
by Carlton OlooIn a bid to raise the quality and market value of its coffee, Uasin Gishu County in western Kenya is exploring a technology partnership with a Chinese firm known for…
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Africa holds the line as the world tips into ecological debt; Earth Overshoot Day hits earlier than ever
by Carlton OlooAfricaClimate & EnvironmentEnvironmental ResponsibilityInternational NewsSustainability by Carlton Oloo 13 views 4 minutes readThis year, Earth Overshoot Day arrived earlier than ever before, July 24, 2025. It is the date when humanity exhausted the ecological resources Earth can regenerate in a single calendar…
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Ghana cancels $1.2B Bauxite deal with Rocksure International, eyeing global players for strategic mining venture
by Carlton OlooGhana has officially cancelled a $1.2 billion bauxite lease previously granted to local firm Rocksure International after discovering the contract lacked parliamentary approval, invalidating it under Ghana’s 2019 “Exton Cubic” Supreme…
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Kenya launches Africa’s first REDD+ registry, reshaping forest carbon accounting
by Carlton OlooAfricaCarbon offsetingEnvironmental ResponsibilityNews & Analysis by Carlton Oloo 8 views 3 minutes readIn a significant policy move for climate governance, Kenya has become the first country in Africa to roll out a national REDD+ (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation) Registry,…
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Venture Global’s recent announcement of a $15.1 billion financing package for its CP2 liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in Louisiana has drawn global attention not only for its scale, but…
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Nigeria, China in diplomatic talks over viral video alleging abuse of Nigerian miners in the Central African Republic (CAR)
by Carlton OlooA video that recently surfaced online, allegedly showing Nigerian miners stranded in the Central African Republic (CAR), has triggered a diplomatic response from both Nigeria and China. The footage, though…
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Oil majors abandon Net-Zero Standards, exposing cracks in global climate accountability
by Carlton Oloocorporate sustainabilityEnergy & TransitionNews & Analysispolicy by Carlton Oloo 10 views 4 minutes readGlobal oil majors have quietly withdrawn from a landmark initiative to define what “net zero” really means for the fossil fuel industry, casting fresh doubt over the sincerity of corporate…