Kenya has taken a decisive step toward strengthening its energy infrastructure with the energization of the 400/220kV Mariakani Substation, a project expected to transform electricity supply for households, communities, and…
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New 10-year regional strategy aims to fix Africa’s fragile medicines supply chains and cut costs
by Lisa MatataAfricaHealthNews & AnalysisSocial ResponsibilitySustainabilitySustainable development by Lisa Matata 21 views 4 minutes readAfrican governments, regional institutions and international partners have agreed on a 10-year plan to overhaul how essential medicines and health technologies are financed, produced and delivered across the continent, as…
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EU prepares new recycled plastic import rules for 2026 to protect domestic recycling industry
by Lisa MatataThe European Commission recently confirmed it is preparing a new legal framework to tighten controls on plastic imports into the European Union from early 2026, responding to a year of…
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Kenya and Ethiopia launch simplified cross-border trade regime to boost sustainable regional commerce
by Lisa MatataAfricaEconomic ResponsibilityNews & AnalysisSustainable development by Lisa Matata 16 views 4 minutes readKenya and Ethiopia have launched a simplified cross-border trade regime designed to transform the economic dynamics along their shared 867-kilometre border, creating opportunities for small traders, boosting regional commerce, and…
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Somalia’s Bosaso City to receive $23 million Solar power investment from African Development Fund
by Lisa MatataAfricaEnvironmental ResponsibilityFinance & EconomyNews & AnalysisRenewable energy by Lisa Matata 10 views 4 minutes readOn 16 December 2025, the African Development Fund approved a $23.36 million grant to expand clean and reliable electricity in Bosaso, a port city in northeastern Somalia, aiming to reduce…
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Egypt secures polish Agro-processing investment to boost fruit exports
by Lisa MatataAfricaAgricultureindustryinnovationNews & Analysissupply chainsSustainability by Lisa Matata 12 views 4 minutes readEgypt has secured a new foreign investment in its agri-processing sector as Polish frozen food producer Fruitful moves to establish operations in the country through a partnership with Elsewedy Industrial…
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Ghana bans mining in forest reserves, testing the future of environmental enforcement
by Lisa MatataAfricaEnvironmental ResponsibilityMiningNews & AnalysispolicySustainability by Lisa Matata 10 views 4 minutes readGhana has announced a nationwide ban on mining in forest reserves, reversing a legal position adopted in 2022 that permitted extraction under defined conditions. The decision, confirmed last week by…
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Marrakech, Morocco, launches UNDP-backed master plan for integrated green waste management
by Lisa MatataOn December 10, 2025, City Authorities, in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Morocco’s Department of Sustainable Development, launched a call for tenders to develop a comprehensive…
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Ampersand opens Africa’s first battery swap network to third-party electric motorcycle makers
by Lisa MatataAfricacorporate sustainabilityEnergy & TransitionNews & AnalysisSustainabilitytransport by Lisa Matata 23 views 4 minutes readAmpersand Energy recently announced a partnership that places it at the center of a structural shift in Africa’s electric mobility market, after opening its battery swap network to third-party vehicle…
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On December 10, 2025, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) recognized five individuals and organizations as its 2025 Champions of the Earth, highlighting groundbreaking efforts to address climate change, forest…