'Silicon Savannah' Kenya targets loan apps abusing customer data
Digital lenders have boosted access to credit in Kenya but some are using 'predatory' practices to profit from the poor, consumers and authorities say
Gilead says counterfeit HIV drugs ended up with patients
The drugmaker finds tens of thousands of bottles of popular HIV treatments have been faked or tampered with
China launches campaign to plug greenhouse gas monitoring gap
Under the pilot programme, some of China's biggest coal-fired power providers, steel mills and oil and gas producers must draw up monitoring plans by the end of this year
Biden administration unveils plan to combat worsening US wildfires
Wildfire seasons have worsened in the United States in recent years while climate change has also led to hotter, drier conditions in the American West
Exxon vows to have net-zero carbon emissions from operations by 2050
Exxon's plan covers emissions from its oil, gas and chemical production and the power those operations consume but not the emissions from consumers using its products
Poorest should get EU climate fund sooner, lawmakers say
European Commission plans to launch a "social climate fund" to shield vulnerable citizens from higher bills that could arise from a carbon market for buildings and transport fuels
OPINION: Why ESG investors need to think twice about Amazon
Although Amazon’s ESG profile is far from perfect, the company is still a favorite for many on Wall Street.
Ghana's farmers arm against freak weather with crop insurance
An updated insurance programme pays out when harvests come up short, stopping farmers from falling into poverty due to drought or heavy rains
Booming NFT art market plagued by 'mind-blowing' fraud
As the NFT market explodes into a $25 billion industry, artists worry that lax oversight is leading to a digital art world flooded with fakes.
China car sector falling short of 'net zero' goals - Greenpeace
China's massive car sector will need to cut emissions by at least 20% by 2035 if it is to stay on track towards net zero by 2060 according to Greenpeace