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East African Community member states should harmonize their policies on waste management because there is more value in tackling the problem together as a region.This emerged on the second day of the Africa Waste is Wealth Series (AWWS) Conference in Nairobi. The conference was organized by the non-profit Taka Taka Ni Mali in partnership with Alliance for Science and East African Business Council (EABC).On the second day of the three-day conference that ran from June 6 to 8, 2023, Taka Taka Ni Mali patron Mary Ngechu said Africans need to adopt local solutions in terms of policy and innovations and learn from each other before they can check what the Global North is doing.“ Research has shown that EAC countries have solid waste in unsustainable landfills or dumpsites and what remains is thrown in inappropriate places.” “Kenya, for example, can emulate what Uganda is doing before they adopt policies from the Global North. So, as we start where we are and with what we h
The transition to electric vehicles (EVs) cannot be gainsaid as the elimination of tailpipe emissions is a central part of the climate change offensive.
Invest Africa and DLA Piper partner to support ESG best practice in African renewable energy projects
The global law firm, DLA Piper, has partnered with Invest Africa (www.InvestAfrica.com), the leading trade and investment platform for African markets, to support the development of ESG best practice in African renewable energy projects.
Clear Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) targets and measurements have become an increasingly important part of fundraising as investors seek to align their portfolios with sustainable growth. For a continent boasting ample natural resources, this presents a significant opportunity for Africa’s green energy sector. However, renewable does not always equal sustainable and developing and articulating ESG metrics can pose a significant challenge to projects as they prepare investment rounds.