04/21/2021
Two laws related to the energy sector have been issued, he said — one for hydrogen investments and the other for self-production that allows citizens to produce the electricity they need.
04/15/2021
Measurement of our progress and that of the whole investment industry towards stewarding the transition to a net zero and climate-resilient economy is an important issue.
04/07/2021
The most affected areas are expected in the Central and Southern parts of Africa including the capitals of Lilongwe and Lusaka
03/25/2021
In Europe, British bank Barclays was the biggest fossil fuel backer
03/25/2021
The AGIIB initially seeks to raise $3bn-$5bn from African institutional investors and governments and mobilize approximately $20bn from G7 and G20 investment partners.
02/23/2021
The acquisition forms part of a joint transaction with Sturdee Energy Namibia, which has acquired a minority stake in the plant.
02/09/2021
Analysts and investors rely on data when evaluating a company’s outlook, creditworthiness
02/09/2021
The South African bank also intends to use this mechanism to increase its climate finance tenfold.
02/09/2021
The issue is part of a “Sustainability Bond Framework”, calling on BOAD to finance projects with a high social and environmental impact.
02/09/2021
The Bank will underwrite the preparation of concept notes exploring the use of internationally transferable mitigation outcomes (ITMOs) in selected West African countries
01/26/2021
Due to the success of the structure, Norfund the Norwegian Investment Fund for Developing Countries have agreed to become a co-senior lender and to provide BLK1 with USD 15 million of additional senior debt which will enable the expansion of the receivabl
01/26/2021
The OECD will publish Effective Carbon Rates 2021
01/25/2021
EBRD joins call for more reporting of climate risk
01/21/2021
The panel covered discussion of British innovation and experience in the context of partnering with Africa to advance its economic development
01/15/2021
He stated that clean and renewable energy was the way to go for sustained power sector reforms in the country to hand over a prestigious legacy in the power sector for successive governments.
01/08/2021
QIA, one of the world’s biggest sovereign wealth funds, has stopped investing in fossil fuel companies and is focusing increasingly on the development of green technologies.
01/05/2021
The board of directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved $7 million to boost investment in green mini grids in Africa. This funding is being committed through the Sustainable Energy Facility for Africa (SEFA).
01/05/2021
South Africa has set the goals of reducing GHG emissions by 42% by 2025 and diversify its electricity production to reduce its reliance on coal-fired power by 2050.
12/23/2020
Natural capital is the stock of renewable and non-renewable natural resources, such as plants, animals, air, water, soils and minerals
12/17/2020
AfDB has announced a new $90million donation from Germany, Sweden, others for sustainable energy in Africa.