Category: Environment

As Kenya accelerates its green economy transition, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) stand at the forefront of innovation in sustainable projects, from off-grid solar solutions to eco-friendly agriculture. Yet, financing remains a persistent hurdle for these businesses, which contribute over 80% of employment but often lack access to traditional capital. Enter green bonds: fixed-income instruments…

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In an era when climate risk is as material as credit risk, stock exchanges are rewriting the rulebook for corporate transparency. And in Africa, the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) is leading that charge. Its Sustainability and Climate Disclosure Guidance, first launched in 2022 and refined through 2025, is a roadmap pushing corporate South Africa toward…

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In a strong warning that points out the accelerating pace of climate change, a landmark report released on October 13, 2025, declares that the world’s warm-water coral reefs have crossed the planet’s first major climate change tipping point. This irreversible shift means widespread mortality is now underway, with massive portions of these vital ecosystems facing…

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Written By: Faith Jemosop Namibia, one of Africa’s driest countries, is rising to the challenge of climate change by embracing cutting-edge innovations and renewable energy to combat worsening droughts and desertification. Facing record-low rainfall, rising temperatures, and land degradation, the southern African nation is emerging as a model for climate adaptation in arid and semi-arid…

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Written By: Faith Jemosop At the close of the 19th African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN) held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Greenpeace Africa welcomed the unified position African leaders took on climate change but issued a sharp caution against the growing adoption of false solutions such as carbon offsetting, geoengineering, and unproven carbon markets….

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Written By : Faith Jemosop The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the African Union Inter-African Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) have jointly launched two transformative policy frameworks: the Zoonotic Disease Prevention and Control Strategy (2025–2030) and the Climate Change and Health Strategic Framework (2025–2029). These two regional strategies operationalize the…

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Written By: Faith Jemosop  Across the African continent, a vibrant generation of youth is rising not with apathy, but with action. As climate disasters intensify from floods in Mozambique to droughts in the Horn of Africa young Africans are stepping up as champions of environmental advocacy, innovation, and justice. In a region where over 60%…

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Written By: Faith Jemosop The Tanzania Agriculture Development Bank (TADB) has become a regional pioneer in integrating climate risk management into agricultural finance, setting new benchmarks for resilience and sustainable lending across East Africa. African Development Bank Group (AfDB), Global Center on Adaptation (GCA), and Adelphi, with funding from the Africa Climate Change Fund (ACCF),…

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Written By: Faith Jemosop Rwanda is embracing genetically modified organism (GMO) seeds to revolutionize its agricultural sector. The government recently approved the use of GMO seeds for key staple crops, potatoes, maize, and cassava, in a move that signals a new era of science-backed farming in the country. This decision is expected to significantly enhance…

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Written By: Faith Jemosop Is the Air Quality Safe in South Africa Right Now? Imagine stepping outside to enjoy a sunny afternoon in Johannesburg, only to discover that the very air you’re breathing might be putting your health at risk. You can’t see it, but it’s there. Invisible particles, known as PM2.5 and PM10, quietly…

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