Lagos State’s forthcoming climate programme sets out a practical sequence: plan public investment, report sustainability information and assure the supporting evidence.
Lagos State is preparing a three-day executive masterclass to strengthen sustainability reporting and climate action through learning and development.
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.
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.
Gallup’s 2026 emotional health report finds modest, varied associations between social media use and wellbeing across 97 countries.
A Global South peer-learning workshop in Abuja examined why climate finance promises can struggle to produce implementable projects.
Nigeria’s oil and gas methane challenge combines wasted resources, climate risk and weak emissions accountability.
Nigeria’s climate financing challenge includes weak coordination, inconsistent policy signals and limited capacity to prepare investments.
Nigeria’s solar mini-grid industry employs a predominantly young workforce in the companies interviewed by APRI.
Kenya’s electric mobility sector offers work in vehicle assembly, maintenance, charging and battery swapping.
Nigeria’s critical minerals can support industrial development, but community-level extraction often happens without reliable testing, transparent prices or accessible formalisation.
Ghana’s climate-smart agriculture startups are developing weather services, irrigation systems and products made from agricultural waste.
Chinese clean technology exports to Nigeria reached $830 million in 2024, reflecting expanding demand for solar equipment, batteries and related systems.
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.
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.
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.
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.
