Nature-positive businesses examined in The Little Book of Nature Business could grow from an estimated $280 billion to $700 billion by 2030, according to environmental finance advocate Andrew Mitchell.
Moody's has downgraded Senegal's foreign-currency sovereign credit rating from Caa2 to Ca, warning that private creditors could suffer greater losses under the country's proposed debt restructuring.
Nigeria-focused financial technology company OPay has terminated its planned $304 million initial public offering in the United States following a regulatory inquiry involving an unnamed foreign jurisdiction.
Tanzania and Angola have agreed to connect their Indian Ocean and Atlantic Ocean transport corridors through a railway network spanning Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
An Africa-wide study estimates annual water demand at 347 cubic kilometres in 2020, up 26% from 2010. Irrigation accounts for almost two-thirds of the total, but local pressures differ sharply across sectors and river basins.
Researchers argue that nature finance should be judged by ecological recovery and community wellbeing rather than fundraising alone.
A western United States study finds that heatwaves accelerate snowmelt at almost all affected monitoring stations, while river responses are less consistent.
An OAS technical outlook warns that a potentially very strong 2026 – 2027 El Niño could bring drought and flooding to different parts of Latin America and the Caribbean.
ECB executive board member Frank Elderson says climate and nature risks belong within central banks’ existing responsibilities because they affect growth, inflation and financial resilience.
Researchers have proposed three signals that could help identify journals needing closer scrutiny: rapid output growth, concentrated authorship and problematic-paper flags.
Olam Agri sustainability finance leader Nikita Asthana argues that resilience depends on changing how agricultural risks and transition costs are shared.
An Intralinks podcast featuring Bayes Business School researchers describes a more complex mergers and acquisitions due diligence process.
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.
Antoinette Kwofie recalls strong results and a two-level downgrade in the same year-end appraisal. She later became MTN Ghana’s chief financial officer.
The Africa Financial Summit opened in Luanda with a focus on turning domestic savings and stronger financial institutions into productive investment.
An IFC conversation with British International Investment shows how domestic savings can reach businesses that earn in local currency and need room to grow.
The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) reports record atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide in 2025.
FAO estimates that 249,757 agricultural households need emergency assistance across Adamawa, Borno and Yobe, including 73,195 with urgent requirements between September 2026 and January 2027.
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.
