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Ghana and South Korea have reaffirmed their shared commitment to addressing climate change through a structured partnership focused on policy coordination, technical cooperation, and sustainable development. This renewed engagement followed…

In a major policy shift with long-term environmental and economic implications, eight African countries—Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Republic of Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Liberia, and Nigeria—have adopted the ‘Yaoundé Declaration’,…

At this year’s Google Cloud Summit in London (9th to 10th July 2025), the focus was on how artificial intelligence (AI), infrastructure, and sustainability are shaping core sectors globally. While…

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a $400,000 grant to bolster Ethiopia’s capital market infrastructure, marking a significant shift in efforts to deepen financial systems across the continent. The…

The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) has unveiled proposed updates to its industry-specific Sustainability Accounting Standards Board, a move that could significantly shape how African companies disclose sustainability performance. The roll-out, encompassing nine sectors including oil & gas, mining, construction, power, and food & beverage, kicks off an exposure period ending on November 30, 2025.

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has approved a record USD 1.225 billion to support 17 climate adaptation and mitigation projects in developing countries, many of them in Africa. This decision, taken during the Fund’s 42nd Board Meeting in Papua New Guinea, marks the largest single-meeting disbursement in GCF’s history and affirms a growing recognition of Africa’s central role in the global climate response.

As a marketing agency increasingly involved in environmental and social impact work, the firm’s latest campaign demonstrates how creative industries can contribute directly to sustainability goals. The project was part of One Day for Change, Dentsu’s global annual initiative encouraging employees to develop solutions to local challenges.

The recent United Nations Financing for Development Conference in Sevilla, Spain, marked a defining moment for global sustainability reporting—with notable implications for African economies. Held from June 30 to July 3, the summit concluded with a call for UN Member States to adopt the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards alongside those of the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB).

Now in its second year, the event recognises people and organisations redefining travel with environmental integrity, cultural respect, and long-term community benefit in mind. The awards spotlight a wide range of efforts: from low-impact accommodation and clean energy use to nature conservation and tourism models built around local involvement.

The newly launched Carbon Markets Africa Summit (CMAS), organized by the VUKA Group, is expected to position Africa at the center of a fast-evolving global carbon economy. Scheduled for October 21 to 23, the summit comes at a moment of both urgency and opportunity: the world is recalibrating its approach to climate finance under the Paris Agreement’s Article 6, while Africa holds some of the richest, yet underutilized, carbon assets.