Sahara Group says its PRAISE framework has guided three decades of expansion across markets and businesses. Executive Director Temitope Shonubi cited investments in Nigerian power infrastructure, including Egbin Power and First Independent Power Limited.
Tanzania and its partners are still working towards binding agreements for a proposed liquefied natural gas project in Lindi.
Interviews with 13 Namibian geoscientists found that only two defined public engagement as a two-way exchange. Several participants recognised that communities could inform their work and should have a voice in mining policy.
Kenya has launched a ten-year programme intended to mobilise $160 million for conservation and community livelihoods.
Infrastructure can expose nearby households to higher costs while sending most of the financial gains elsewhere.
A review of green hydrogen development in Australia, Chile and North Africa warns that projects can put new pressure on water systems and coastal habitats.
A global study projects annual losses in coastal ecosystem-service value of about 130 billion to 339 billion international dollars in 2100, depending on the scenario.
Household surveys at sites in Madagascar, Malawi and Mozambique found that most respondents received cyclone warnings, but fewer than half evacuated after receiving an alert.
A climate modelling study found that allowing oceans to respond increased the warming detected far from large-scale reforestation.
Baltimore residents helped researchers test ways to reduce flooding when heavy rain overwhelms city drains. The model found that cleaning stormwater inlets was more effective than greening selected vacant lots.
Uganda launched its National Energy Compact in Kampala, targeting 85% electricity access and 50% clean cooking access by 2030.
Seven members of the European Commission’s Group of Chief Scientific Advisors argue in Nature that democratic institutions depend on independent science.
Gabon’s near-term growth recovery offers breathing space, but not a durable escape from commodity dependence.
Britain has finalised its regulatory framework for ESG ratings providers, setting a June 2028 start date for the main regime.
Côte d’Ivoire’s investment ambitions remain substantial, but cocoa exposure and rising external financing pressures complicate its growth outlook.
Africa’s creators are attracting attention, but visibility is not translating evenly into dependable income. The Africa Creator Economy Report 2.0, 2026 finds that about six in ten survey respondents earn less than $100 monthly from their creative work.
Open data can widen access to knowledge without giving the people behind that knowledge any meaningful control.
The World Bank projects that sub-Saharan Africa will add about 748 million urban residents between 2025 and 2050, with 71% of that growth beyond today’s city boundaries.
Off-grid solar products sold by companies that report to GOGLA served 149 million people in 2025.
The OECD projects a 6.9% fall in net official development assistance in 2026 and an 11.6% drop in bilateral aid to sub-Saharan Africa.
FAO and WFP’s joint appeal seeks $202 million to help 8.8 million people act ahead of El Niño impacts across 22 priority countries.
The World Bank expects global commodity prices to rise 23.1% in 2026. Energy leads the surge, while food prices are projected to keep rising even as oil eases in 2027.
A World Bank study spanning North Africa and neighbouring economies finds that 42% of the region’s population cannot afford a nutritious diet.
Food lost between farms and markets, or discarded in shops, restaurants and homes, carries a cost far beyond the meal.
Africa’s climate response needs sustained investment in independent local journalism. Communities require reporting that explains risks, tests solutions and follows public promises beyond disasters and diplomatic meetings.
The Sustainable Stories Africa editorial team and board review of Daré Awoyinfa’s paper: one conclusion stands out: Qatar 2022 accelerated national development, but it also deepened reliance on state-led mega-events.
At N525 a share, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery offer opens public ownership in a strategically important African industrial asset. It also asks investors to accept a valuation shaped by unusually strong recent margins, concentrated control and a vast expansion still to be funded.
Nigeria knows how to count buildings, debt, production and investment. It is less practised at counting the forests, wetlands, soils, watersheds and biodiversity that make economic activity possible.
Nigeria’s financial-sector recapitalisation has created a rare abundance of capital across banking, pensions and insurance. However, capital raised is not the same as capital productively deployed.
The Future Action Summit (FAS) Thailand 2025, organized by the global youth-led organization Echo Change, is a four-day international summit distinct from the UN's "Summit of the Future" that convened in September 2024. FAS Thailand is specifically designed as a launchpad for youth-led action, driving tangible progress towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
New York City hosts the UNGA High-Level Week and Global Goals Week, bringing together world leaders, civil society, business, academia, and youth with a unified focus on accelerating progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and fostering a more sustainable future.
ICSD 2025 brings together global experts to align research, policy, and practice around key SDGs. Focused on interdisciplinary solutions, with emphasis on education and capacity and building for sustainable progress by 2030.
The largest global climate convening of the year, aligning with UNGA 80 and Global Goals Week to accelerate climate solutions through over 900 events; with an am of shifting climate discourse from problem awareness to practical implementation, emphasising economic opportunity, innovation, and cross-sector collaboration.
A quadrennial global gathering of conservation leaders, policy‑makers, Indigenous Peoples, and innovators, convening to shape the global nature agenda through bold themes, science, equity, and collective action.
A premier annual gathering in Berlin, bringing together global leaders across politics, science, business, and civil society to shape the future of health under the theme “Taking Responsibility for Health in a Fragmenting World.”
A dynamic one-day festival uniting global innovators and leaders in Vienna to showcase and accelerate climate‑tech solutions—from startups to researchers—culminating in the Climate Launchpad 2025 Global Grand Final.
Bringing together Africa’s sustainability ecosystem. This hybrid gathering is tailored for policymakers, investors, corporate leaders, and NGOs, focusing on ESG frameworks, climate finance, and sustainable innovation to drive Africa’s green transition.
Summary and evidence-based insights into corporate, government, and organisational sustainability disclosures across Africa, highlighting achievements, uncovering gaps, and spotlight opportunities for progress.
