The Private Infrastructure Development Group plans to invest at least $1 billion annually until 2030 across markets in Africa and Asia.
Cape Town is preparing a controlled trial of virtual power plants, with applications open for companies able to coordinate household energy assets.
15 financial institutions are urging the International Sustainability Standards Board to develop a dedicated Nature Standard as consultation opens on nature-related disclosures.
LinkedIn’s Global Green Skills Report 2026 warns that demand for green talent is growing faster than workforce supply, threatening climate delivery and economic opportunity.
Research examining the definition of dyslexia has highlighted growing agreement about its core characteristics and the factors influencing reading and spelling difficulties.
A research white paper proposes adapting Lean Six Sigma principles to improve how doctoral researchers identify and explain real-world business problems.
A major Australian study found extensive exposure to child maltreatment and identified important associations with mental health problems and other harmful outcomes.
Researchers have developed a large-scale atlas of human endothelial cells, identifying molecular changes associated with ageing across multiple tissues.
The International Sustainability Standards Board has proposed guidance for nature-related financial disclosures, opening a consultation scheduled to close in February 2027.
The Democratic Republic of Congo's Ebola outbreak has exceeded 10,000 confirmed infections, becoming a major public-health emergency affecting multiple countries.
Major Norwegian media organisations have initiated legal action against Meta over revised platform terms that they say could weaken publishers' control over journalistic material.
An exceptionally strong El Niño is disrupting communities across several regions, intensifying concerns about flooding, drought, wildfires and food insecurity.
Africa’s bandwidth and data infrastructure are expanding, but connectivity is not translating evenly into productivity or export growth.
Africa imports roughly $230 billion across five essential product categories that AFC identifies as opportunities for greater domestic processing.
Africa’s generation capacity is expanding, but weak networks, high losses and fragmented markets prevent the system from delivering its full economic value.
Africa’s ports and railways are expanding, but disconnected infrastructure and cumbersome trade processes still weaken their economic returns.
Africa’s financing debate is shifting from how much capital exists to how effectively it reaches productive investment.
Ethiopia’s clean-power advantage and rapid electric-car adoption contrast with South Africa’s coal-heavy grid and uneven transition.
Travellers increasingly value sustainability, but cost, convenience and unclear information still interrupt the journey from intention to booking.
Africa’s climate debate cannot end with a choice between development and decarbonisation. Clean Air Task Force’s 2026 strategy argues for a broader portfolio of solutions, connected through policies, infrastructure and investment that reflect local realities.
Flood maps often indicate where water may accumulate. They do not always reveal whose homes, livelihoods or access to essential services are most threatened.
Least developed economies are looking beyond manufacturing towards logistics, technology, tourism, finance and business services.
When an older adult or a person with a disability needs sustained daily assistance, families can face years of costs and lost earnings.
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.
