ESG News For All Across Africa

Oceans 2050, under the leadership of President Alexandra Cousteau and Chief Scientist Professor Carlos Duarte, has unveiled landmark findings published in Nature Climate Change that demonstrate the significant climate mitigation potential of seaweed farming. The study, titled “Carbon burial in sediments below seaweed farms matches that of Blue Carbon habitats,” marks the first comprehensive, empirical assessment of carbon burial rates beneath seaweed farms globally.Conducted across 20 seaweed fa

Saudi Fund for Development Celebrates 50 Years of Global Impact with Over $20 Billion in Development Contributions

Partnership Platform Boosts Efforts to Deliver Multifaceted Solutions in Communities Facing Water Challenges

AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) proudly announces a monumental achievement in its mission to provide cutting-edge medicine and advocacy regardless of ability to pay – 2 million lives in AHF’s care worldwide.“We are immensely proud to reach this historic milestone. When we launched our global programs more than 20 years ago in two African countries with 100 patients in each, we never imagined we'd one day be serving 2 million lives under our care around the world,” said AHF President Michael Wei

The new program represents Milken Institute’s regional engagement strategy focused on paving the way for stronger, more comprehensive partnerships across the African continent.

The social impact organization will donate 500,000 shoes to support a health and humanitarian initiative in 15 African countries

This month, Astria Learning celebrates 15 years of innovation in global education, having empowered over 1.2 million educators and learners. Through its cutting-edge platforms, Astria has significantly advanced higher education accessibility under the motto "Education for everyone under the stars."This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240429800219/en/Dr. Jeff Bordes and Amitabh Shah receiving blessings from the President and

Dynamic program and initial speaker line-up announced for the highly anticipated four-day event centering around the theme “Shaping a Shared Future”

Liberty Energy (NYSE: LBRT), a leading North American energy services company, is proud to announce the establishment of the Bettering Human Lives Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting clean cooking solutions and improving the well-being of communities worldwide. The launch of the Bettering Human Lives Foundation (BHL Foundation) complements the company’s initiatives focused on alleviating poverty.The mission of the Bettering Human Lives Foundation is rooted in the convict

In a joint press statement today, the city of Dire Dawa, Ethiopia and Nedamco Africa announced the launch of Nedamco Africa’s comprehensive digital water management platform, “CCW” for the Dire Dawa administration. This success-based public-private partnership is a testament to Dire Dawa's dedication to pioneering environmental innovation and showcases the city's proactive role in embracing advanced technologies. The initiative is set to become a global benchmark, with its integration of digital twin technology, AI/ML, and satellite imagery, combined with blockchain-enabled water accounting, to enhance water management in an era of climate change and global water challenges. The agreement heralds a new era where sustainable practices, innovate public-private financing and technological advancement converge, heralding a future of environmental sustainability and resilience.

Collaboration designed to improve health outcomes by enabling expanded access to HIV testing and support services in Nigeria

First Asia-Pacific cohort launches four projects across the Philippines and Indonesia, which include providing forestry training for The Nature Conservancy Asia projects in Aotearoa New Zealand, and IndonesiaThe inaugural cohort in Terraformation’s Accelerator graduates to Phase 2, backed by $1.1M to develop into full-scale carbon projects

TruFund Financial Services, Inc. is proud to announce the expansion of the Impact Developers Fund (IDF). The additional $11.5 million includes commitments from three new investors, in addition to increased commitments from the Ford Foundation and Tru-Capital Investment Fund, the general partner of the fund. This results in a >40% increase in the fund's size to a total of $37.5 million.The fund's mission is to empower real estate developers who have traditionally lacked access to capital and supp

Expansion of AZ Forest programme raises commitment to plant 200 million trees across six continents by 2030New reforestation projects in Brazil, India, Vietnam, Ghana and Rwanda in addition to existing projects including in Australia and Indonesia

Grants enable recipient organizations to bring the power of project management to an additional 2.1 million youth this year

$5.3 million pledged to 21 initiatives across Africa, Brazil, China, U.S. and for those impacted by the earthquake in TürkiyeCommitments made to support veterinary scholarships, diversity and inclusion programming, mental well-being, livestock farmers and veterinary livelihoods around the world

$5 million grant to strengthen HERITΛGE programs, including $1 million in small grants to organizations in Africa and a $450,000 fellowship program for HERITΛGE leaders

A prestigious award for founder Don Stephens and blessing of the Global Mercy™ add to the launch of a packed training schedule designed to increase healthcare capacity in Africa

$4.9 million pledged to 20 initiatives across Africa, Brazil, China, Ukraine and the U.S.Commitments made to support veterinary scholarships, diversity and inclusion programming and mental wellness in the U.S.; livestock farmers and veterinary livelihoods in Africa, Brazil and China; and relief efforts in Ukraine

The Dells’ fund will match donations up to $18 million to fund Mercy Ships future

Ambitious science-based targets set with 3-step approach to immediately reduce carbon footprint, company to leverage carbon offsets, overhaul processes, and align with leading climate experts

Five breakthrough innovations from across Africa, Southeast Asia, Europe and North America will each receive a $250,000 award and participate in a strategic new collaborative to focus on systemic solutions to complex sustainability challenges.

Investment builds on the company’s forestry and responsible packaging innovations to deliver new financial and climate returns

As a second wave of COVID-19 is emerging in Africa, Africa Mask Week aims to sustain and increase mask-wearing as a protective measure among populations in Africa

Ipsos MORI survey: 72% of farmers have significant concerns about the impact climate change will have on their ability to grow food over the next five yearsIn Europe 46% of farmers say the additional pressure of the coronavirus pandemic has had a substantial impact on their businessSyngenta Group CEO Erik Fyrwald launches new Good Growth Plan and says post-Covid agriculture needs accelerated innovation to recover better and fight climate change

World AIDS Day is a time to look back on all the progress we have made battling HIV/AIDS—but this day also serves as a solemn reminder of how much is still left to be done to fight an epidemic that is responsible for over 770,000 deaths and 1.7 million new HIV infections every year

Continuing its efforts to eradicate worldwide hunger on World Food Day, Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE: ADM) today announced a partnership with Concern Worldwide, an international humanitarian organization dedicated to the reduction of suffering in the world's poorest countries.ADM Cares will donate $1 million toward the creation and implementation of the Lifesaving Education and Assistance to Farmers (LEAF) Project, which will provide immediate and longer-term responses to chronic malnutr

Sample Packaging Demonstrates Possibilities for Transformational Potential in Recycling

Takeda’s founding mission to serve patients, wherever they are, drives its increased commitments to disease prevention, capacity building, and access to healthcare in developing and emerging countries, in partnership with the global community. Through its annual Global CSR Program, approximately 20,000 employees worldwide cast their votes, selecting City Cancer Challenge, Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi), SeriousFun Children’s Network, UNICEF, and the UN Foundation as 2019 partners.With these programs, Takeda's contributions through its unique Global CSR Program total 10.5 billion yen for a total of 14 programs since its 2016 launch.

Disney to Donate up to $3 Million to Help Double the Lion Population by 2050

New AWS Infrastructure Region in the first half of 2020 will enable customers to run workloads in South Africa and serve end-users across the African continent with even lower latency

Recap of CSR stories on Business Wire

A report from Reach for Change shows the organization impacted 237,490 African children and youth through support programs for social entrepreneurs.

Funding supports research, health services and developing the next generation of global health leaders $170 million invested in combatting malaria since 2000 650,000 health workers trained, more than 3 million rapid diagnostic kits delivered

San Diego startup led by proven industry leaders is making strides to $10M goal

Company is consistently profitable, now the largest provider of solar loans in Africa

The Three Finalists – Chakr Innovation, Drinkwell and Farmerline – will compete live on stage at the 2017 Forbes Under 30 Summit, Oct. 2, in Boston #Under30Summit

Funding will Support Efforts to End the Ivory Crisis and Protect Elephants Across Africa