One Carbon World (OCW), a non-profit focused on carbon reduction and verification, has been named the official climate impact partner for the Carbon Markets Africa Summit (CMAS 2025) in Johannesburg…
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EU textile law set to reshape Africa’s second-hand clothing trade
African Businessescircular economyInternational NewsNews & AnalysispolicySustainability by Solomon Irungu 21 views 5 minutes readThe European Parliament has approved new legislation obliging fashion brands to finance the collection, sorting and recycling of textiles sold within the bloc. The measure, adopted as part of a…
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In today’s business landscape, resource efficiency is no longer optional but essential. Industrial symbiosis, where the waste stream of one enterprise becomes a resource for another, offers a practical pathway…
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IATF 2025 closes with $48.3 billion in deals as Algeria leads with major trade agreements
AfricaBusinessConferencesEconomic ResponsibilityNews & AnalysisSustainability partnerships by Solomon Irungu 7 views 4 minutes readAlgeria emerged as a dominant deal-maker at the 4th Intra-African Trade Fair, which closed on September 10, 2025, securing roughly USD 11.4 billion of the USD 48.3 billion in contracts…
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The Rainforest Alliance has unveiled a Regenerative Agriculture Standard that aims to transform how major tropical commodities such as coffee are grown, certified, and traded. Scheduled to begin in early…
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The European Commission has pledged €4 million to the International Civil Aviation Organization’s ACT-SAF capacity-building programme, a targeted intervention intended to help a dozen partner states develop feasibility studies, technical…
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Ghana secures $100M to build Africa’s first AI-powered Agricultural hub, positioning itself as West Africa’s innovation gateway
AfricaAgricultureinnovationNews & AnalysisSustainabilityTechnology by Solomon Irungu 17 views 3 minutes readGhana has secured a US$100 million commitment from Japanese agritech firm Degas Limited to establish Africa’s first large-scale AI-powered agricultural hub, a development that could mark a turning point for…
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Africa Climate Summit 2 concludes with ‘Addis Ababa Declaration’ on justice and green industrialization
AfricaClimate & EnvironmentEnvironmental ResponsibilityNews & AnalysisSustainability by Solomon Irungu 13 views 6 minutes readThe Second African Climate Summit (ACS2) closed in Ethiopia with a strong show of unity, ambition, and resolve. Over three days of deliberations in Addis Ababa, African heads of state,…
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AfricaIgnite to spotlight Africa’s startup power at the Africa Tech Festival 2025
AfricainnovationNews & AnalysisSustainable developmentTechnology by Solomon Irungu 10 views 4 minutes readAfrica’s entrepreneurial ecosystem is preparing for the global stage as the Africa Tech Festival 2025 sets its sights on showcasing the continent’s next generation of innovators. Scheduled for 11 to…
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Governance, finance, and infrastructure hold the key to agricultural transformation Nairobi, Kenya – September 9, 2025 – Africa’s ability to feed its people is under severe strain, with nearly 300…