For years, Shire was a quiet waypoint in Tigray’s artisanal gold corridor. Over the past twelve months it has become something else entirely: a magnet for bullion and a flashpoint…
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AUDA-NEPAD chief urges creation of Presidential Champion to fast-track Africa’s water security as G20-linked global council launches
by Lisa MatataAfricaEnvironmental ResponsibilityNews & AnalysisPolicy & GovernanceSustainable development by Lisa Matata 22 views 5 minutes read‘Africa must place water security at the centre of its economic strategy and elevate political ownership to the highest level’, AUDA-NEPAD CEO H.E. Nardos Bekele-Thomas told leaders at the African…
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Africa faces new stakes as the United States pours $500m into battery supply chains
by Lisa MatataAfricaEnergy & TransitionInternational NewsNews & Analysissupply chains by Lisa Matata 8 views 3 minutes readThe United States Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced a nearly $1 billion funding package aimed at strengthening domestic supply chains for critical minerals and materials. More than half of…
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Africa’s green finance window widens as sustainability-linked loans gain global credibility
by Lisa MatataAfricaFinance & EconomyInternational NewsNews & AnalysisSustainabilitySustainability reporting by Lisa Matata 30 views 4 minutes readThe UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) says the global sustainability-linked loan (SLL) market has taken “important steps” to address credibility and integrity issues, positioning it as a more effective tool…
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Goldman Sachs and FCMB roll out sustainability-focused SME programme for women in Nigeria
by Lisa MatataAfrican BusinessesAgricultureEconomic ResponsibilitySustainability by Lisa Matata 17 views 3 minutes readFirst City Monument Bank (FCMB) and the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women initiative have opened applications for a nationwide online programme that targets women-led small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and links…
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Kenya’s Ksh12.5B Galana Kulalu project set to redefine East Africa’s food security and climate-resilient agriculture
by Lisa MatataKenya has taken a decisive step toward reshaping its agricultural future and potentially influencing food security across East Africa with a Ksh12.5 billion plan to transform the Galana Kulalu Block…
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Niger takes control of Samira Hill Gold Mine, eying greater share of Gold value chain
by Lisa MatataNiger’s military government has seized control of the Samira Hill gold mine, the country’s only industrial-scale gold operation, in a move that reflects two converging forces shaping Africa’s extractive industries:…
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EACOP and Rotary launch ‘Green Schools Initiative’ to promote sustainability along Uganda’s oil pipeline route
by Lisa MatataAfricaEducationEnergy & TransitionNews & AnalysisSustainability by Lisa Matata 27 views 3 minutes readThe East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Ltd. has partnered with Rotary International to launch a school-focused sustainability programme in ten districts along Uganda’s oil pipeline corridor. The five-year Green…
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Oando PLC’s strategic expansion and upstream growth signal shifts in Africa’s energy landscape
by Lisa MatataOando PLC, one of Africa’s foremost indigenous energy players, has reported a 63% year-on-year increase in upstream production for the first half of 2025, a performance driven by infrastructure consolidation,…
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U.S. Development Finance Corporation targets bigger role in financing Africa’s energy and minerals boom
by Lisa MatataThe U.S International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) will use next week’s U.S.–Africa Energy Forum (USAEF) in Houston to court more American private capital for Africa’s energy and critical-minerals build-out, with…