Managers of Wealth Africa

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.

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

Into 2022: tomorrow never comes, that’s why you should Perform Today

The Greatest Wave of Investment Democratisation

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.

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.

Investec to Offer Private Bank Clients Solar-Power Financing

We are planning on giving our clients access to multiple providers and exclusive solutions,” the Johannesburg-based lender said a response to questions.

Private investors are crucial to the future of ESG

Here's how they can find their voice.

Mozambique at the Top 5 Greenest Countries in Africa

Using nearly 100% green and sustainable energy, Mozambique is the greenest country in the world

The African nation aiming to be a hydrogen superpower

"So now finally, we're on the map," says Philip Balhoa about Lüderitz, a town in southern Namibia, where harsh desert meets pale ocean.

Africa’s Energy Transition Will Fail Without More Green Finance – Bank of America

She says their role “in this space [green energy] has morphed over the years as the concept of ESG moves into mainstream”.

Africa Cannot Confront Climate Change Alone

We need new ideas and new approaches.

Global Economic Outlook

The economic costs of climate change.

“Clean Energy Solutions Are Woefully Underfunded Today”

Limited access to clean and reliable electricity afflicts hundreds of millions of people and businesses across the continent, and unfortunately, this number is growing by the day.

Investing for a carbon free world: Investors support an inclusive transition post COP26

71% of investors felt that richer countries should be helping poorer countries to transition to net zero.

Just transition: Finance sector told to 'do no harm' or perpetuate 'devastation'

This week, the Banking Association of South Africa is holding a two-day virtual Sustainable Finance Conference.

Can South Africa embrace renewable energy from the sun?

Eskom's chief executive André de Ruyter says the COP26 announcement will enable South Africa to meet its "new and ambitious" targets.

11 out of Africa's 15 most polluted cities are all in South Africa

Eleven out of the 15 most polluted African cities - excluding those in Nigeria - are in SA, according to a report by IQAir, a Swiss air quality technology and consultancy company.

BlackRock expects sustainability to influence how future investment portfolios shape up

Importance of sustainable transition in investment decisions will continue to grow as it is 'very central to the way most investors are thinking', BlackRock’s head of EMEA says

FAO Launches New Tool to Help Countries Reverse Forest Loss and Land Degradation

This tool allows sectors to anticipate the impacts of climate change, prevent biodiversity loss and protect forests.

‘We do not invest in the coal value chain’ says co-managing director of AIIM

AIIM, a subsidiary of Old Mutual Alternative Investments, a member of the global Old Mutual Group, was inspired by this ambition.