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23 Jan 2026
ESG Compliance in Africa: A Mini-Focus on Reporting Preparedness
Last year was a significant year for Africa on matters of ESG and Sustainable Development. Africa presented a unified voice with prioritized implementation; development-centered just energy transi...
16 Jan 2026
How the World Is (and Isn’t) Advancing Toward Sustainable Energy
From a distance, the global energy transition seems clear. Solar panels cost a fraction of what they did 10 years ago. Electric vehicles are no longer a niche market. Governments, corporations, and fi...
19 Dec 2025
Africa, Sustainability and the Future: Key Insights from 2025 and Watchpoints for 2026 and Beyond
Like previous years, 2025 has been passive and slow in implementing the Paris Accords, despite COP30 in Brazil, which left many more agitated and disappointed rather than serving as a platform for sol...
12 Dec 2025
A Greener Kind of Merry: Nature’s Christmas Wish
The holidays are just around the corner, bringing with them the familiar joy of family gatherings, warm meals, bright decorations, and moments that remind us of what truly matters. But as we prepare t...
5 Dec 2025
Drilling Dry: Turkana’s Oil Dilemma and the Mounting Ecological Risks
This past week, media platforms have been buzzing with news of the revival of the South Lokichar Basin Oil Drilling Project, with the awarding of the contract to Gulf Energy and its subsidiaries to st...
28 Nov 2025
Mobilising Climate Action: Africa’s Demands at COP30
Since the signing of the Paris Agreement in 2015, countries and organisations worldwide have either adopted the agreement’s principles or attempted to do so. Multiple Conference of the Parties (...
21 Nov 2025
The Social Side of Sustainability: Celebrating Men and Boys
International Men’s Day, observed on 19 November, was established in 1999 in Trinidad and Tobago. Dr. Jerome Tulucksingh officially designated the date in honour of his father’s birthday. Twenty...
15 Nov 2025
Building Greener Cities Through Smarter Waste Management
Every day, thousands of tonnes of waste accumulate across our cities. Streets are lined with overflowing bins, blocked drains, and illegal dumpsites, which have become a common sight. For many, it is ...
7 Nov 2025
A Fertile Future as Geothermal Power Sparks Green Fertiliser Innovation
For decades, many farmers across the region have faced unpredictable fertiliser prices, high import costs, and erratic supply chains. However, a groundbreaking innovation recently realised in Kenya is...
31 Oct 2025
The Road to Belem: What to Expect from COP 30
As the world prepares to convene at the 30th Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 30) in Belem, Brazil (10-20 November 2025), the global climate agenda stands at an inflexion point. The prece...
24 Oct 2025
Financing the Future: How Purposeful Banking is Powering East Africa’s Green Transition
Across East Africa, the conversation on sustainability and greening our communities is quickly moving from boardrooms to communities. What once sounded like a distant global agenda is now a pressing l...
9 Oct 2025
From Voluntary to Vital: Sustainability Reporting is Here to Stay
There’s been a noticeable shift in how businesses across the region are now approaching sustainability. More companies are publishing sustainability reports, not as a branding exercise, but to demon...
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