This edition of Africa Focus explores the key dimensions underpinning the issues of food and energy security across Africa.
The first article, “The European Deforestation Directive: Impact on food security in Africa”...more
11/20/2025
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While the EUDR provides a pathway for African countries to adopt sustainable farming, it also imposes significant compliance pressures, especially for smallholder farmers.
On December 30, 2025, the European Deforestation...more
11/18/2025
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The European Commission’s Omnibus I package represents the most significant rethink of the EU’s sustainability framework to date. Framed as a simplification, it introduces delays, higher thresholds, and pared-back datapoints....more
The European Commission published an "Omnibus" package of proposed changes on 26 February, marking the start of a process that could result in significant changes to key EU laws on sustainability reporting, diligence and...more
3/10/2025
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The UK Parliament's Joint Committee on Human Rights has launched a new inquiry into forced labour in UK supply chains. This review will assess the effectiveness of the UK's legal and voluntary frameworks, including the Modern...more