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Sustainability Spotlight: Ebenezer Asumang on Environmental Activism and Development Communication
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One of the primary requirements for happiness is maintaining the connection between humans and nature. ——– Leo Tolstoy, Russian Author and Spiritual Philosopher Environmental activism involves collaborative efforts and actions aimed at safeguarding the natural environment, fostering sustainable growth, and tackling environmental concerns like global warming, contamination, forest depletion, and species extinction. This initiative…
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How Financial Institutions Can Catalyze Sustainable Food Systems
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By Samuel OKANG-BOYE Sustainable agriculture essentially revolves around meeting the current urgent requirements for food and nutrition while also guaranteeing that coming generations will be able to fulfill their own needs. In Ghana, where the population is expected to increase from 33 million to more than 50 million within the next twenty years, immediate…
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Editorial: Can We Achieve the SDGs by 2030?
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As anticipated, nations in the global north are at the forefront of achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which consist of 17 worldwide targets established by the United Nations in 2015, whereas progress for countries in the global south continues to be challenging. To hasten the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals in Ghana,…
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Gates Foundation Unveils $200B Pledge by 2045: A Landmark 25th Anniversary Commitment With a Sunset Clause
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To commemorate its 25th year, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has declared a historic pledge to allocate $200 billion over the coming two decades, with plans to extend operations until 2045. This landmark promise, which stands as the biggest charitable contribution in contemporary times, was disclosed through an announcement made by Foundation Chairman…
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Oil Palm: Solidaridad Fights for Fairer Supply Chains to Shield West African Smallholders
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Solidaridad West Africa, an international nongovernmental organization, has urged for a complete reform of worldwide palm oil purchasing systems to guarantee more equitable profit sharing for small-scale farmers. These farmers generate most of West Africa’s palm oil yet retain only a minimal portion of its advantages. The “Palm Oil Barometer 2025,” labeled as “Procurement…
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Sustainability Corner with Ebenezer ASUMANG: Environmental Activism: The role of Development Communication
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One of the primary requirements for happiness is maintaining the connection between humans and nature. ——– Leo Tolstoy, Russian Author and Spiritual Philosopher Environmental activism involves collaborative efforts and actions aimed at safeguarding the natural environment, fostering sustainable growth, and tackling environmental concerns like global warming, contamination, forest depletion, and species extinction. This movement…
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Del Monte Kenya Approved to Acquire Full 100% Stake in Mananasi Fibre
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CAK has approved Del Monte Kenya’s acquisition of 100% of Mananasi Fibre Limited, citing no threat to market competition Mananasi Fibre specialises in converting pineapple waste into textile-grade fibre, compost, and biochar, and will now be fully controlled by Del Monte CAK’s analysis found that the merger will not alter market structures or lead…
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Experts: Finance Overhaul and ESG Standards Key to Sustainable Industrial Growth
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The country’s potential for sustainable industrialization depends largely on its capability to draw in climate-focused investment and establish Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) criteria within institutions, stated financial experts and policy promoters during a top-tier seminar on green financing conducted in Accra. Organized jointly by the Africa-China Centre for Policy and Advisory (ACCPA) and…
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How Financial Institutions Can Catalyze Sustainable Food Systems
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By Samuel OKANG-BOYE Essentially, sustainable agriculture focuses on fulfilling current food and nutrition requirements while also guaranteeing that coming generations will be able to satisfy their own needs. In Ghana, where the population is expected to increase from 33 million to more than 50 million within the next twenty years, swift action is crucial.…
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Morocco’s Green Leap: €65 Million EBRD Boost for BMCI Accelerates Sustainable Future
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As a major move toward speeding up the green transformation in Morocco, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) declared on Tuesday that it will offer green funding totaling up to 65 million euros to the Banque Marocaine pour le Commerce et l’Industrie (BMCI). This project has received backing from the European Union,…