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Fundraising in Africa is often approached as a reactive task that is limited to writing proposals, responding to calls for applications, or mobilizing short-term campaigns. Yet this overlooks the broader institutional work necessary to attract, retain, and grow sustainable funding, hence the need to reframe the fundraising narrative. Many organizations…

With COP30 about to open in Belém, Brazil (10th November, 2025), one of the most pressing questions hanging over global climate negotiations is whether Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, the world’s framework for international carbon markets, can finally move from policy drafting to large-scale implementation. Ahead of the talks,…

Climate accountability in Africa has just gained a new level of precision. Climate TRACE, the independent global emissions tracking coalition, has released its newest dataset, version 4.8.0, offering monthly estimates of greenhouse gas emissions through August 2025. This latest update provides a rare combination of recency and granularity, capturing emissions…

The World Bank has approved a $60 million package to finance the Strengthening Urban Resilience Project in the Republic of Congo, targeting erosion and flood control, climate-resilient infrastructure, and institutional capacity in Brazzaville and Pointe-Noire. Announced on October 30, 2025, the financing will be channeled into interventions intended to protect…

Angola is seeking $4.5 billion to finance a strategic rail connection from its Atlantic coastline to Zambia’s Copperbelt, a move set to reshape regional trade, mineral supply chains, and the continent’s green industrial future. The project, a key extension of the Lobito Corridor, aims to directly connect Zambia’s copper mines to…

The World Health Organization (WHO) is calling for a profound shift in how cities are planned, governed, and funded, urging policymakers to make urban spaces engines of health, equality, and resilience. Marking World Cities Day in Geneva on October 31st, the organization released a new guide, Taking a Strategic Approach…

Ethiopia’s coffee sector began the 2025/26 fiscal year on an impressive note, earning USD 762.75 million in the first three months alone; a 47 percent increase compared with the same period last year. The figures, released by the Ethiopian Coffee and Tea Authority (ECTA) this October, reveal that despite exporting…

Old Mutual’s recent acquisition of a majority stake in 10X Investments, valued at R2.2 billion, marks more than just a consolidation move in South Africa’s asset management sector, it represents a strategic turning point for financial inclusion and sustainable investment across the continent. Expected to be completed by the second…

The just-concluded Carbon Markets Africa Summit 2025 (CMAS) in South Africa marked a defining moment for the continent’s climate finance journey; one where ambition met structure and Africa’s carbon economy began to take tangible form. Over two packed days of keynotes, high-level panels, and investor dialogues, one message echoed through…

Addis Ababa’s dual pursuit of trade liberalisation and nuclear energy signals a pragmatic shift in Africa’s sustainability and energy diplomacy. Ethiopia has moved to deepen ties with Russia, seeking Moscow’s formal backing for its bid to join the World Trade Organization while advancing a technical roadmap for a potential nuclear…