The European Union has once again postponed the rollout of its flagship anti-deforestation law, the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). Initially introduced in 2021, the regulation was hailed as a turning…
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On September 23, 2025, an arbitral tribunal convened under the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes ordered Niger to refrain from selling, transferring or facilitating the transfer of uranium…
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Ethiopia has stepped decisively into the nuclear conversation on the continent. Recently, the country signed a formal cooperation document with Russia’s state-owned nuclear giant Rosatom, setting out plans for the…
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China has formally submitted an updated climate commitment at the UN Climate Summit held on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 80) in New York, pledging to reduce…
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Heirs Energies will take centre stage at Africa Energy Week 2025 in Cape Town next week (29 September – 3 October), where the Nigerian-owned company plans to showcase how indigenous…
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FSD Africa, CIFF and UNECA launch debt programme to link fiscal stability with climate action
Climate & EnvironmentEconomic ResponsibilityFinance & EconomyNews & Analysis by Solomon Irungu 12 views 5 minutes readAfrica’s debt crisis is colliding head-on with its climate ambitions. Governments across the continent are spending more on servicing debt than on health, education, or climate resilience, leaving little fiscal…
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Two South African renewable energy firms merge to form ‘Anthem’, targeting 6 GW by 2030
AfricaNews & AnalysisRenewable energySustainability partnerships by Solomon Irungu 13 views 5 minutes readSouth Africa’s renewable energy sector has entered a new phase of consolidation and ambition with the launch of Anthem, a major independent power producer (IPP) born out of the merger…
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PepsiCo and Unilever launch global regenerative farming drive with lessons for Africa’s food systems
Global food giants, PepsiCo, Unilever, and a coalition of international food and beverage companies have launched “STEP up for Agriculture” (Supporting Trusted Engagement and Partnership), a landmark initiative designed to…
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Italy’s Rimini will host more than 100 high-level conferences on the green and circular economy at Ecomondo 2025 from 4–7 November, bringing together policymakers, scientists and businesses to shape Europe…
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Italy’s flagship clean energy event, KEY – The Energy Transition Expo, will return for its fourth edition from 4–6 March 2026 at the Rimini Expo Centre, bringing together policymakers, companies,…