Sustainability

Never heard of “blended finance”? And what does “domestic resource mobilisation” actually mean? With the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) just around the corner, we explain some of the key terms used in development finance.

The Lobito Corridor will transform trade in Zambia, Angola and the DRC. It provides a faster export route and access to global markets – but also raises questions about value addition and sovereignty.

A Ghanaian businessman runs two companies that tackle the problem of digital waste. He is in competition with informal waste recycling, which has a poor reputation because of environmental hazards and poor working conditions.

The largest single donor worldwide has halted its development cooperation: funding for USAID has been frozen for 90 days. These actions by the US president are already costing human lives. The global community must save what it can.

Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim is an Indigenous Peoples representative at high-level international conferences. She is convinced that if donor countries cut development and climate funding, they will pay the price in the long term.

After years of legal disputes, Malawi has enforced a ban on thin single-use plastics. The challenge now lies in consistent implementation to address pollution, protect ecosystems and align with global environmental efforts.

International donors are withdrawing, and nationalism has more momentum than multilateralism. What will the consequences be? A look into the future of development financing with Achim Steiner.

At the first D+C Roundtable, we spoke to private sector experts about the opportunities and challenges of private sector involvement in development financing – a topic becoming more important given the current decline in public development financing.

The industry’s various efforts not only create a greener future but also boost Kenya’s appeal on the global market.

Ghanaian scholar assesses relevance of USAID and ECOWAS