A policy brief by Power Shift Africa (PSA) and Germanwatch says Germany should put food sovereignty at the centre of agricultural cooperation in Africa. Power Shift Africa (PSA), a Kenyan climate development policy think tank, and Germanwatch, a German environmental…
Bayelsa Governor Urges Renaissance Energy Not To Be Like SPDC
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has called on Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited to distinguish itself from the legacy of Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) by operating with greater inclusivity and accountability. The appeal came on Wednesday, April 16,…
Adaptation Fund Board Approves Record US$ 137 Million in New Projects; Doubles Country Cap to US$ 40 Million
In a set of milestone decisions at its 44th meeting, the Adaptation Fund (AF) Board approved over US$ 137 million in new projects – a new record that eclipsed the US$ 100 million mark in a single Board meeting for…
Lawma Tells Markets To Take Charge Of Their Waste
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has organised a sensitisation workshop, for traders at its headquarters, Ijora-Olopa, during which it admonished markets in the state to take charge of the waste generated by them . Themed “Hygienic Environment, Responsibility of…
Kenya’s Green Finance Taxonomy Published – Legal Developments and Strategic Considerations
Christina Nduba-Banja, Yusra Butt and Nduta Muhindi Following the issuance of the draft Kenya Green Finance Taxonomy in March 2024 (draft KGFT), the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has published the first edition of the Kenya Green Finance Taxonomy (Taxonomy).…
EACOP: Chubb Becomes 30th Major Insurer to Reject the East African Crude Oil Pipeline
Chubbs has become the 30th Major Insurer to reject the french TotalEnergies powered 1,443-kilometer crude oil pipeline stretching from Uganda’s Kabaale and Hoima districts to the Tanzanian port of Tanga.
From N865 To N835, Dangote Petroleum Refinery Announces Reduction In Petrol Price
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has once more announced a reduction in the gantry price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, from N865 to N835, effective from Wednesday, 16th April 2025. This marks the second price reduction within a…
Lagos Targets 6GW Power Boost By 2028, 38M Tonnes Carbon Emissions Cut — Ogunleye Declares State Open for Business
Against the backdrop of the opening ceremony on Day 1 of the ongoing Lagos Energy Summit 2025, a wave of bold declarations, sobering data, and transformative ambitions were unveiled — positioning Lagos as not only Nigeria’s commercial capital but also…
Sanwo-Olu Champions Bold Vision for Clean, Inclusive, and Reliable Energy Future at Lagos Energy Summit – Targets 6GW in Three years
* Laments Deficiency in Energy Availability In a rousing address at the Lagos Energy Summit, the Executive Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu laid out a bold and ambitious vision for a future powered by clean, reliable, and affordable energy,…
African Civil Society Urges Oman Against EACOP Support as East Africa Trade Expo Kicks Off
Just one day before the Oman East Africa Trade and Investment Expo opens in Muscat on April 16, over 70 civil society organisations (CSOs) from Uganda, Tanzania, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and beyond have published an open letter urging…
