AfriSAFE 2026 has received more than 13,000 individual and corporate nominations. A Ghana training initiative targets at least 1,000 people as part of a broader ambition to equip over 10,000 people across selected African countries with lifesaving skills.
Kenyan lawmakers are scrutinising the deactivation and reassignment of inactive Safaricom numbers after subscriber complaints.
MTN’s US anti-terrorism litigation is moving into discovery, while reporting has drawn attention to Cyril Ramaphosa’s former role as chairman.
Orange is reportedly discussing acquiring Telecel Group’s 70% stake in Telecel Ghana, according to published industry reporting. No definitive agreement or transaction price has been publicly confirmed in the reports reviewed.
WMO forecasts a very strong El Niño towards the end of 2026, with an exceptionally high likelihood of persistence through February 2027. The outlook increases the urgency of preparing for heat, drought and flooding, while recognising that regional impacts differ.
Nigeria’s shrinking ATM network is raising questions about who finances dependable access to cash as customers increasingly use nearby agents. Techpoint’s reporting identifies reliability and operating costs as central obstacles to rebuilding confidence in bank machines.
Australia has become the first country to endorse a global declaration supporting 300 million solar homes by 2030. The initiative aims to double the estimated number of homes with rooftop solar through easier installation, financing and grid access.
A GlobeScan, ERM and Volans survey finds that 59% of sustainability experts want the current agenda radically revised. Only 4% believe it works well unchanged, while another 36% favour more modest revision.
WWF’s Living Planet Report 2026 records a 73% decline in the average size of monitored wildlife populations between 1970 and 2022. The assessment also identifies recoveries, showing that targeted action can rebuild populations even as the overall index remains deeply negative.
New research finds that preserving plant diversity could help grasslands sustain carbon uptake and forage production as the climate warms. Modelling indicates substantial losses under a severe diversity reduction scenario, with some tropical and subtropical regions especially exposed.
Wellcome urges the UK to recognise pregnancy consistently in heat-health policy and adapt maternity services to rising temperatures. Its 2026 report draws on evidence linking heat exposure with adverse maternal and newborn outcomes.
South Africa’s Competition Commission has set out how it will assess potentially anti-competitive conduct in repair, service and maintenance aftermarkets. The October 2026 guidelines address access to parts, tools, software and repair information outside applicable warranty protection.
A September 2026 Transport & Environment report finds that the gap between electric and petrol car residual values narrows when prices, subsidies and taxes are considered.
Vaccination can prevent drug-resistant infections and may reduce antibiotic use, but the relationship is more complex than a simple fall in disease automatically producing less prescribing.
McKinsey’s August 2026 AI survey finds widespread adoption and strong reported gains for individual workers. Enterprise financial impact is less broadly reported, while operating costs constrain use at some organisations.
The World Economic Forum and McKinsey Health Institute argue that the AI transition needs investment in brain health and human capabilities.
McKinsey’s 2026 dairy survey finds companies under margin pressure while many expect revenue growth.
A peer-reviewed study presents the Climate Connectivity Hub and its underlying taxonomy as tools for connecting dispersed climate knowledge.
A Wellcome-supported synthesis of five regional dialogues calls for a global health system shaped more strongly by countries and regional institutions.
Odiri Oginni’s seven habits of portfolio managers place judgement and behaviour alongside technical analysis.
Bokku’s expansion offers a case study in bringing formal grocery retail closer to Nigerian households.
Nigeria’s financial inclusion debate is moving beyond the number of people with accounts.
Forestry’s carbon debate often centres on standing trees. New long-term evidence from British Columbia shows that the forest floor beneath them can be just as consequential.
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.
Africa is advancing on 12 of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals; however, only 2 of 46 measurable targets reviewed in the 2025 Africa Sustainable Development Report are on track to meet the 2030 objectives.
By 2050, one in four people globally will be African, and the continent’s working-age population is expected to double.
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.
