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SEforALL and IBM Unveil AI Solutions for Energy and Urban Growth
At COP29, IBM and Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) unveiled new AI-powered solutions to support sustainable urban development globally. The…
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Safaricom Contributes KES 983 Billion to the Kenyan Economy, As it Celebrates 24 Years
Safaricom contributed KES 983 billion to the Kenyan economy as it sustained 1,283,329 jobs in the last Financial Year. This…
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BURN Secures Us$ 15 Million To Scale Electric Cooking In East Africa
BURN, the manufacturer of clean cooking stoves has secured a US$15 million investment from the European Investment Bank (EIB). The…
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NCBA Targets Local Businesses With New Solar Leasing Product
Continuing with its Sustainability initiatives, NCBA Bank on Tuesday announced the launch of a new Solar Photovoltaic (PV) campaign targeting…
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Ampersand Expands Nairobi Facility to Meet Increased Demand
African electric vehicle (EV) energy tech company, Ampersand, has announced the opening of a new, larger manufacturing facility in Nairobi,…
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Renewable Energy as a Market Differentiator for Manufacturers
In a world where environmental concerns are becoming increasingly urgent, manufacturers are finding that adopting renewable energy can be a…
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Henkel Achieves 100% Renewable Electricity Milestone in Kenya
Henkel has announced that it has achieved a ground-breaking sustainability milestone, with its Nairobi, Kenya manufacturing site now fully powered…
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Safaricom secures another Sh15 billion sustainability linked loan
Safaricom has announced that it has secured another Sh 15 billion sustainability linked loan, bringing the total loan facility to…
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Arnaud Bouraima: Africa’s Trade Transformation – The Power of Technology for Sustainability
In the face of mounting global environmental challenges such as climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution, and increasing focus on…
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Equity Group elevates sustainability efforts, setting global benchmark in climate-related transactions
Equity Group has set a global benchmark with the highest number of climate-related transactions among 258 financial institutions worldwide. The…
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Greenspoon taps Roam electric motorcycles for faster deliveries
Roam, Kenya’s electric mobility company has partnered with Greenspoon, an online retail store specializing in organic food to offer a…
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[Daphne Kabeberi] Championing Sustainability: How Glovo is Leading the Charge in Environmental Protection
In recent years, the global conversation around sustainability has intensified, with businesses recognizing their critical role in mitigating climate change…
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BYD and Ampersand to collaborate on electric motorcycles in Africa
Electric motorbike development and deployment in Africa is set to get a significant boost after BYD, and Kigali-based EV energy…
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Africa Data Centres breaks ground on 12MW solar farm in Cape Town
Africa Data Centres (ADC) has broken ground on a solar farm in the Free State, Cape Town in collaboration with…
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Kenya’s BURN secures $12 million to expand its clean cooking products across Africa
BURN Manufacturing (BURN), a leading Kenyan clean cookstove manufacturer, distributor, and carbon project developer raised over $12 million to expand…
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Innovating for Climate Action: OPPO’s Green Initiatives Driving Technological Sustainability
In an era where virtual connectivity is rapidly embraced, with nearly 57% of the global population using mobile internet by…
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Epson Highlights Sustainable Tech’s Role in Education Ahead of COP28
Global Technology Company Epson has reaffirmed its pledge to spearhead the adoption of green technology in education across Africa. Epson’s Regional…
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OPPO’s Commitment to Sustainability: Enhancing Product Durability and ESG Contribution
In an era where environmental consciousness is paramount, and informed consumers, there has been an increasing importance on the longevity…
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LG To Rollout Eco-Friendly Appliances
LG Electronics is set to roll out the latest kitchen, laundry and living solutions appliances that respond to the growing…
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HMD tops Platinum EcoVadis sustainability rating for the second year running
HMD Global, the maker of Nokia phones has attained a Platinum EcoVadis 2023 Sustainability Rating for the second year running,…
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LG reinforces its commitment to environmental sustainability by reducing carbon emissions in its product categories
In July this year, LG Electronics released its 2022-2023 Sustainability Report. The report provides some interesting insights into what the…
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[South Africa] Rhodes Business School recognized for its focus on ESG
Rhodes Business School has been recognized for its focus on sustainability and ethical leadership. The recognition after the school placed highest…
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Nokia X30 5G is HMD Global’s most eco-friendly smartphone yet to date
Nokia X30 5G: HMD is among the smartphone OEMs that are adopting sustainable initiatives. This is very important considering the…
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Key Highlights from HMD Global’s Sustainability Progress Report 2022
HMD Global, the maker of Nokia phones just released its Sustainability Progress Report covering the fiscal year 2022. The report…
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Samsung and Dezeen Launch Global Design Competition
Samsung Electronics and global design and architecture magazine Dezeen have launched a global design competition to recognize the value of…
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COLUMNS
Mukesh Bector: Japanese Businesses have been Leading on Sustainability for Years
Modern Japan is international, open and adaptive. But there’s an interesting dichotomy in Japanese culture and business. As much as…
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LG unveils 2023 strategy anchored on its 2030 sustainability blueprint
LG Electronics has rolled out its 2023 blueprint aimed at creating innovation for a better life and ensuring a sustainable future…
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Solar energy provider Sun King Raises $70M investment to expand throughout Africa and Asia
Pan-African producer of solar energy Sun King has raised $70 million equity investment from LeapFrog Investments and other investors. Sun…
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Epson is killing Laser Printers in Favour of Inkjet Printing
Epson has announced that it’s ending sales of laser printers citing the technology’s limited ability to make meaningful sustainability advances. …
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Kenyans Among Most Optimistic That a Climate Disaster Will Be Overcome in Their Lifetime, Epson Survey
Global Technology Company, Epson’s second Climate Reality Barometer published recently presents fascinating insights into how attitudes are (and are not)…
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Jumia unveils its first Environmental Social Governance report
Jumia on Wednesday released its first Environmental Social Governance Report outlining its ESG strategy alongside an overview of current sustainability practices…
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