03/30/2022
Empower calls for greater international solidarity to combat climate change
As part of its participation in the ‘Middle East And North Africa Climate Week 2022’
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03/30/2022
World Bank Issues The World’s First Wildlife Conservation Bond
The World Bank sells its first ‘Rhino’ bond to help South Africa’s conservation efforts and support local communities
03/28/2022
‘It’s our sun’: rural South Africans seek greater gains from clean energy
‘We thought it would bring employment and electricity to our homes – but we are still struggling, and we still have power cuts,’ said Bailey
03/28/2022
South Africa: Big Banks Promise to Power Green Energy, but How Long Will It Take?
The envisaged network of on-site and off-site solar and wind farms will offer 24/7 renewable energy to Anglo's South African operations
03/25/2022
African Development Bank to help fund Eskom climate change transition
The AfDB is part of consortium of international finance institutions which in November at the COP26 conference on climate change pledged to help raise $8.5 billion to establish a just energy transition facility.
03/25/2022
Credit Suisse acts as Sole Conservation Bond Structurer on World Bank's 'Rhino Bond'
Black rhinoceroses are categorized as critically endangered species, the next categorization being extinct in the wild, and their shrinking population reflects broader issues in biodiversity and conservation.
03/25/2022
Sterling Bank Harps on Cleaner Nigeria
We have been on this journey for more than 10 years.
03/25/2022
Dean Lam: HSBC Mauritius supports the island’s climate change agenda and actively champions its transition to net zero
Recent research published by HSBC and BCG notes that up to half of the estimated $100trn investment needed to deliver net zero supply chains will have to be directed towards SMEs
03/22/2022
To protect our planet, we need bold African leadership
While climate change is accentuating the biodiversity crisis, we also threaten African habitats with loss and degradation when they are not managed in accordance with best scientific knowledge.
03/16/2022
Standard Bank unveils climate targets to support Africa’s sustainable development
Group sets course for a net zero future and pledges to mobilise a cumulative amount of between R250 billion and R300 billion in sustainable finance by end of 2026.
03/14/2022
AfricaGoGreen Fund receives over $30 million investments from the African Development Bank
Launched in early 2021 with EUR 45 million in catalytic capital, the AfricaGoGreen Fund is a flagship project under the G20 Compact with Africa.
03/08/2022
SA’s most vulnerable hit the hardest by climate change
Sanlam youth-led dialogue reveals the importance of investing in infrastructure and urban planning if we want a sustainable future
02/24/2022
Embracing sustainable business is key to accelerating Africa’s economic growth
It is fostering innovation and is addressing some of our most pressing needs, such as the fight against climate change.
02/21/2022
African Development Bank Group approves $379.6 million Desert to Power financing facility for the G5 Sahel countries
The facility is expected to result in 500 MW of additional solar generation capacity and facilitate electricity access to some 695,000 households.
02/17/2022
EBRD, GCF and EU boost green investments in Morocco
The financing, of which the equivalent of €18.75 million in local currency (MAD) will be provided by the EBRD and €6.25 million by the GCF
02/17/2022
Time ticking for banks over climate risk rules
The guidance has profound consequences on climate-related risks management, governance, strategy, competitive advantages and disclosure frameworks.
02/14/2022
East African banks under pressure to report climate risks
The latest regulation on ESG is the Guidance on Climate Related Risks issued by the Central Bank of Kenya in October 2021
02/10/2022
Into 2022: tomorrow never comes, that’s why you should Perform Today
The Greatest Wave of Investment Democratisation
01/24/2022
Helios Secures Africa’s First ESG-linked Capital Call Facility for Fund IV
This aligns to our objective of growing Sustainable Finance across the continent with appropriate and credible product development.
01/24/2022
Why ESG investing is here to stay and how Mauritius’ financial services sector can capitalize on it
Sustainable and accountable investing and reporting is here to stay.