AFRICAN & MIDDLE EAST NEWS

KENYA – The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has issued a public notice urging immediate action to clear post-consumer waste from the environment in preparation…

NAMIBIA- Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) in Namibia has backed a community recycling program that aims to train 250 waste collectors from Windhoek, Swakopmund and Otjiwarong…

NIGERIA – The Federal government of Nigeria and others have reviewed the draft National Environmental (Plastic Waste Control) Regulation that would enable key players to…

MEA – Printing equipment manufacturer Seiko Epson Corporation has established a new sales company to accelerate expansion in key markets including Africa, Caucasus, Central Asia,…

KENYA – BFA Global, an impact innovation firm, in collaboration with FSD Africa, and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has launched the…

AFRICA – At the Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi, African leaders have announced their commitment to climate change and call to action. Following the conclusion…

NIGERIA – Food and beverage manufacturer Rite Foods has continued its ongoing initiative of cleaning up plastics from beaches through its ‘Riteonthebeach’ initiative with a…

KENYA – At the Africa Climate Summit (ACS) in Nairobi, world leaders have pledged their support to position the continent of Africa at the center…

SOUTH AFRICA – Durban-based packaging company, Nampak has informed its shareholders that the JSE had approved its R1 billion (US$52.19m) proposed rights offer. In a…

KENYA – Mobile network operator, Safaricom has announced the closure of a multi-billion Sustainability Linked Loan (SLL) to strengthen its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)…