https://www.bizcommunity.com/417/750.html Rest of Africa news 15 ESG & Sustainability news - Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/417/750.html en-us Sun, 12 Apr 2026 04:43:05 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/african-scientists-invited-to-apply-for-150000-jennifer-ward-oppenheimer-research-grant-511980a Open to early-career African scientists working to advance the continent’s biodiversity and conservation, the Jennifer Ward Oppenheimer (JWO) Research Grant is now accepting applications. 1-266696 Mon, 23 Mar 2026 13:48:00 +0200 Bizcommunity ESG & Sustainability Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/international-womens-day-4-south-african-women-included-in-kfc-africa-female-firsts-288897a To mark International Women’s Day 2026, KFC is paying tribute to 55 African women from 22 countries who demonstrate the power of giving without recognition, resources or fanfare. 1-266250 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 14:20:00 +0200 Bizcommunity ESG & Sustainability Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/innovations-from-uganda-and-tanzania-selected-for-hms-global-change-award-2026-511510a After receiving 450 innovative sustainable fashion solutions from 81 countries worldwide, the H&M Foundation announced the 2026 Global Change Award (GCA) finalists — including Living Carbon Capture Dye Systems from Uganda and KelTex from Tanzania. 1-266166 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 12:52:00 +0200 Bizcommunity ESG & Sustainability Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/africas-mineral-wealth-at-the-centre-of-the-global-energy-transition-733752a According to the Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, Africa stands at the centre of the global energy transition at a time when the global order faces evolution and recalibration. The minister was speaking at the 2026 Africa Energy Indaba, which kicked off at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. 1-266142 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 08:20:00 +0200 Bizcommunity ESG & Sustainability Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/how-to-back-africa-next-gen-green-and-blue-entrepreneurs-628411a Under the theme “From Ambition to Action: Scaling Investment in Africa's Green and Blue Solutions”, Matsi Modise, Africa lead at the World Climate Foundation, outlined three ways Africa can help green and blue entrepreneurs reach their full potential. Modise was speaking at the 2026 Africa's Green Economy Summit being held at the Century City Convention Centre in Cape Town. 1-265981 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 13:04:00 +0200 Bizcommunity ESG & Sustainability Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.africa/Article/410/608/235820.html The Organisation of African Geological Surveys (OAGS) and the African Union (AU) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote socioeconomic integration and development in Africa. The MoU aims to foster collaboration between the two organisations in order to support sustainable development and mineral resource management on the continent. 1-235820 Thu, 09 Feb 2023 12:09:00 +0200 Bizcommunity ESG & Sustainability Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/516/233185.html Climate justice is not the first thing that springs to mind when talking climate change. And yet it is one of the most important aspects of the debate. Climate justice recognises the disproportionate impact of climate change on low-income communities and developing countries, and simultaneously seeks solutions that address disparities caused by societal injustices as well as environmental destruction. 1-233185 Fri, 04 Nov 2022 06:46:00 +0200 Bizcommunity ESG & Sustainability Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.africa/Article/410/704/228275.html The recently launched Africa Green Hydrogen Alliance, with Kenya, South Africa, Namibia, Egypt, Morocco and Mauritania as its inital members, aims to position Africa as a frontrunner in the race to develop green hydrogen. 1-228275 Mon, 30 May 2022 12:06:00 +0200 Bizcommunity ESG & Sustainability Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/1/648/226118.html Following its first sea trial using biofuel blended with very low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO), Anglo American said it was able to reduce its carbon emissions by approximately 10%. 1-226118 Thu, 17 Mar 2022 10:24:00 +0200 Bizcommunity ESG & Sustainability Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/1/693/223198.html It's easy to identify the biggest climate threats: coal and oil-fired power stations pouring emissions into the atmosphere, heavy industry smoking up the sky, and the seemingly endless traffic jams of petrol and diesel polluting vehicles. 1-223198 Thu, 09 Dec 2021 09:05:00 +0200 Bizcommunity ESG & Sustainability Rest of Africa