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Africa Turns to Natural Capital Accounting to Unlock Sustainable Economic Growth

Policymakers and development finance leaders across Africa are demanding an urgent pivot toward natural capital accounting to reshape economic strategy. By accurately measuring the continent's vast ecosystems and natural wealth, leaders aim to attract high-impact investment and safeguard biodiversity. The push signals a broader continental move to transform raw resources into transparent, sustainable economic power.

AllAfrica - Latest·October 22, 2026AI-curated

[African Development Bank (AfDB)] African policymakers, development partners and financial experts have called for greater use of natural capital accounting (NCA) to shape economic policy, attract investment and support sustainable development across the continent.

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