Category: Sustainability

About African Gov’ts and carbon market readiness

UNDP-Vuka Group Join hands for Carbon Markets Africa Summit “How is it possible that in 2025, when we are able to send people to the moon, when we are able to create driverless vehicles, we’ve not been able to solve the problem of cooking energy in Africa’s rural areas?” asks Maxwell Gomera, Resident Representative of UNDP South Africa and Director of the Africa Sustainable Finance Hub. He continues: “This is something that is within our means. And as the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Africa Sustainable Finance Hub, we are…

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Making an Input into Ghana’s Circular Economy Drive

Tahir Field Recycling Turns “Dirty Oil” into Goodies By: Mohammed A. Abu Ghana is actively transitioning from the wasteful, take-make-use-waste-discard linear economy to a circular (resources use efficiency oriented) economy through policies like the National Plastic Management Policy. Key initiatives include developing Circular Economy Centres and Hubs for technical training and business incubation, supported by organizations like the UNIDO, UNDP and the European Union. These efforts aim to reduce waste and pollution, promote resource efficiency, and ensure a just transition that includes women and youth in economic opportunities. Circular economy principles appreciates waste in…

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All Set for EARLYFEST 2025: Africa’s Festival for Children, Innovation and Sustainability

The TERIA Foundation has announced the 5th edition of EARLYFEST 2025, Africa’s leading festival dedicated to children, innovation, and sustainability. This was contained in an official statement issued in Accra, Saturday.The festival, the statement said, will take place on 21st–22nd November 2025 at the Efua Sutherland Children’s Park, Accra, Ghana. EARLYFEST 2025, it disclosed, will bring together children, educators, innovators,organizations, and businesses across Africa to celebrate creativity, promote sustainable solutions, and highlight the importance of early childhood development. “EARLYFEST is more than a festival. It is a movement to reimagine…

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China invests $5.6 billion in Morocco to build Africa’s first of its kind

By Greta Taubert, First Published, September 14, 2025 Liravi in News Morocco is making history with a massive $5.6 billion investment from China to build Africa’s first-ever battery gigafactory. This project isn’t just about construction; it’s a symbol of a new era where Africa and China are joining forces to transform the continent’s role in the global energy and automotive sectors. This huge step forward signals Morocco’s strategic rise as a key player in the worldwide clean energy race. With the gigafactory set to deliver cutting-edge technology, it’s a win for both innovation and economic development. What…

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Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Ghanaian Gold Producer CEO to Speak at African Mining Week (AMW) 2025

Kwaku Nsiah-Asare, CEO of Ghana-based gold mining company Typhoon Greenfield Development Limited (Typhoon) will participate at the upcoming African Mining Week (AMW) – Africa’s premier gathering for mining stakeholders as a speaker,says an official statement issued in Cape Town,Teusday. Nsiah-Asare,the statement said,will feature on a panel titled Ghana’s Gold Renaissance: Refining and Innovation, Enhancing the Nation’s Golden Potential, where he is expected to spotlight Typhoon’s contribution to maintaining Ghana’s position as Africa’s top gold producer and the world’s sixth-largest. AMW serves as a premier platform for exploring the full spectrum of…

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Can the AU Drive a Realistic African Climate Agenda?(By Prince Israel Orekha)

About Author-Global Director ,Connected Advocacy,israel@connectedadvocacy.org.ng   As Africa Climate Week, #ACS2 opens, one pressing question lingers: Can the African Union (AU) chart a realistic and united pathway to address Africa’s climate crisis—or will the gathering become another symbolic ceremony remembered only in speeches? The urgency is undeniable. Africa stands at the frontline of climate change, yet its fragmented approaches and weak governance systems risk undermining the continent’s ability to respond effectively. For the AU to lead meaningfully, several critical issues must be addressed: Building Unity of Purpose The AU must…

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African economies urged to invest in research for industrial transformation

African economies have been challenged to boost their investment in research to power the continent’s industrial transformation by accelerating development of homegrown innovations that reinforce autonomy, sustainability, and technological sovereignty, said an official statement issued in Algiers,Monday. Speaking during the official launch of the African Research and Innovation Hub (ARIH) on the sidelines of the ongoing Intra-African Trade Fair 2025 (IATF2025) in Algiers, the statement said,the Group Chief Economist and Managing Director for Research at the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) Dr. Yemi Kale noted that while Africa accounts for less…

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Africa’s Infrastructure Funding Deficit: The Role of Gold Monetization

Introduction African governments are confronted with an annual multi-billion-dollar infrastructure funding deficit that cost the continent a 2% annual reduction in its GDP growth. Adopting innovative financing solutions through domestic resource mobilization and governance reforms is therefore critical for governments balancing competing budget lines. The African Development Bank (AfDB) estimates that Africa needs $130–$170 billion annually for a robust infrastructure development. Thus, Africa faces a significant annual infrastructure funding deficit, with estimates ranging from approximately $68 billion to over $100 billion annually, This gap, it is said, stems from factors like…

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How to Drive Africa’s Energy Transition (By Anibor Kragha)

Author-Executive Secretary, African Refiners & Distributors Association (ARDA) (https://ARDA.Africa/). External expectations have framed Africa’s role in the energy transition for years. Despite facing different realities, such as limited infrastructure, restricted access to capital, and less influence in global energy policy, it has been assumed that Africa will follow the same decarbonisation path as developed economies. This way of thinking is misaligned with today’s realities. Africa’s priorities—improving access, promoting industrial growth, and building resilience—must be reflected in its energy strategy. The continent is actively involved in the global shift. It is,…

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Singapore, Ghana to deepen green and agribusiness partnership.

Ghana and Singapore on Wednesday discussed cooperation in sustainable development and value-added agriculture, anchoring their talks around a pioneering carbon markets agreement and plans to scale agro-processing and jobs in Ghana. Speaking during bilateral talks with President John Dramani Mahama in Singapore, President Tharman Shanmugaratnam said, “the first Asian country to sign the implementation of a carbon credit agreement with Ghana and the first in Africa, is Singapore,” casting the deal as a platform to channel investment into low-carbon growth. He added that “other areas of interest are agribusiness, downstream…

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