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As South Africa faces an intensifying water crisis, government is placing the spotlight on the water and sanitation sector by shifting from the "business as usual" approach to unlock innovative funding for increased water infrastructure development. On Tuesday, 27 August ..
Green Bonds have become a key tool in Ghana’s strategy to meet its Sustainable Development Goals and address climate change. In March 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission introduced guidelines for issuing Green Bonds, ensuring compliance with international standar..
On 19 July 2024, Zambia enacted the Electricity (Open Access) Regulations, 2024, joining many other countries and jurisdictions across the world that have implemented open markets in their electricity industries. The adoption of an open access regime is a necessity for Za..
In the inaugural Africa Climate Summit convened in 2023 by the Government of Kenya and the African Union Commission (AUC), African leaders committed to developing and implementing policies, regulations and incentives aimed at attracting local, regional and global investme..
The Angolan parliament (National Parliament) has enacted the Law to Combat Illegal Mining Activity (Law 8/24, of 3 July 2024). The new law criminalizes conduct that stems from the illicit exploitation of mineral resources.
While there is much focus given to the state of Eskom’s aging coal-fired power stations, an equally big problem is the electricity grid’s capacity challenges given inadequate investment into the grid in the past three decades and the changing generation mix in South Afric..
Electricity access remains a crucial challenge in Nigeria, considerably impacting the country’s economic development, education, healthcare, and overall quality of life. Despite being Africa’s most populous nation with over 200 million people and laden with significant en..
The increasing demand for electricity in Ghana and the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions has resulted in significant investments in renewable energy projects. In line with its commitment to sustainable development and the Paris Agreement, the Government of Ghana aim..
The Namibian government has established a new licensing system for the oil and mining sectors, in order to address the backlog of applications which have developed over recent years. This article examines some provisions of the new licensing system.
