10/14/2022
Kenya up two places in Absa markets index on ESG reporting
The Absa index, now in its sixth year, evaluates financial development in subject countries based on measures of market accessibility, openness and transparency.
ESG
10/12/2022
Sola reaches financial close on South Africa solar farms
Two 100MW plants to supply electricity to five Tronox mining facilities
10/11/2022
SA to get multibillion-rand loans for renewables
The announcement came two months after US secretary of state Anthony Blinken visited SA
10/03/2022
Development Bank Ghana shows commitment to operating sustainable business … signed on...
He said the compact provided DBG with a universal language for corporate responsibility and framework to guide all businesses regardless of size, complexity or location.
10/03/2022
NBC Targets 40% Net Zero Emission by 2040
Seguin stated this during the NBC Stakeholders’ forum 2022 in Lagos to intimate its stakeholders on the progress it has made so far as a company.
09/27/2022
Environmental, social and governance impact on to banking sector
The advantages of ESG are also becoming evident and well documented with proven advanced performance in financial markets for ESG aligned assets.
09/23/2022
Zenith Bank commits ‘heart and soul’ to sustainable, responsible banking
Governance is so well entrenched in the system that it is part of our creed.
09/16/2022
South Africa lays out climate demands to rich polluters ahead of COP27 summit
Ms Creecy was one of the prominent African voices before the COP26 event in Glasgow last year.
09/15/2022
African Development Bank Issues Inaugural
The green bond proceeds will contribute to building resilience against the negative effects of climate change
09/14/2022
Africa losing up to 15% of GDP growth to climate change, African Development Bank says
"These sums reflect how the crisis is," Urama said. "Investing in climate adaptation in the context of sustainable development is the best way to cope with the climate change impacts."
09/13/2022
Absa funds South Africa’s first utility scale renewable energy captive power project
The project is expected to reduce Tronox’s global carbon emissions by approximately 13%.
09/12/2022
Creative climate finance in Africa
African leaders look to build financing momentum at COP27 in Egypt
09/09/2022
A new report signals progress on African countries’ efforts toward readiness for green growth
Kenya, Morocco and Tunisia have incorporated into their constitutions rights to a clean and safe environment
09/09/2022
Creative climate finance in Africa
Climate projects remain underfunded as extreme weather events become more frequent
09/08/2022
IFC, KCB Partnership to Boost Access to Climate Finance in Kenya
Through the partnership, IFC will support the bank to develop a climate finance strategy and build its capacity for climate risk assessment and reporting.
09/07/2022
Why banking regulators are sweating under climate stress tests
The CBK has asked lenders to put in place governance, oversight and risk management strategies to prepare the industry to face the growing climate-related risks.
09/06/2022
World climate leaders to participate in Egypt-ICF to tackle climate change in Africa
The second edition of the Egypt-ICF Forum is being held ahead of the UN Conference of Parties on Climate Change (COP27) under the theme of moving from pledges to implementation
08/29/2022
Africa’s renewable energy resources offer huge investment opportunities for Japanese business – Dr Akinwumi Adesina
Adesina commended the Japanese government and private sector for their strong support to Africa’s development.
08/16/2022
Coal miner Seriti to acquire Windlab's African business
More specifically, Windlab is selling its 100% interest in Windlab South Africa and a 75% stake in Windlab East Africa, together referred to as Windlab Africa.
08/16/2022
Climate-friendly alternatives will benefit Africa more than natural gas
A wave of new evidence suggests that gas exploitation will not bring the expected long-term economic and development benefits for the continent.