Managers of Wealth Africa

Appetite for ESG accelerates during pandemic: Royal Bank of Canada survey

This trend was also evident when respondents were asked about the ability of ESG integrated portfolios to generate long-term sustainable alpha and to mitigate risk.

Unlocking Africa’s ESG potential

This gives rise to missed opportunities and stifles the ability of ESG investment to flow into projects in Africa

Absa Bank Becomes First Bank To Join Kenya Green Building Society

Absa Bank Kenya PLC has been recognized as the first bank in Kenya to join the Kenya Green Building Society (KGBS) as a champion for initiatives that promote the green economy by reducing pollution and improving people’s lives while fostering econom

More efforts needed from governments, regulators and business to unlock full potential of sustainable finance

The OECD Business and Finance Outlook 2020 says that ESG investing has grown steadily in recent years, with ESG ratings, indices and other financial products proliferating to meet demand.

African industry’s head turned by renewables

Africa’s energy transition is creating opportunities for industrial users to tap into non-fossil fuel supply sources – delivering greater reliability and improved prices. James Gavin reports

AFC’s Inaugural CHF150 Million Green Bond to Finance Africa’s Sustainable Development

The issuance underscores the Corporation’s commitment to sustainable investing principles, and builds on past successful green financing initiatives pursued by the Corporation.

World Bank targets green, resilient economic growth in Africa

43m people in SSA could be pushed below the poverty line by 2030

World Bank unveils Next Generation Africa Climate Business Plan

The World Bank has unveiled the Next Generation Africa Climate Business Plan (NG-ACBP), a detailed roadmap aimed at helping countries in Sub Saharan Africa to address climate change and poverty.

Global Philanthropy Forum panelists call for ‘smarter’ collaboration among funders to meet ambitious targets for a climate-resilient Africa

Participants highlighted the critical role of innovative approaches to mobilizing climate adaptation finance in Africa

UBS makes sustainable investments the preferred solution for clients of its USD 2.6 trillion global wealth management business

UBS is the first major global financial institution to recommend sustainable over traditional solutions for private clients investing globally

Mauritius must position itself as a sustainable finance hub for Africa

Rajnish Aubeeluck, Head of Global Banking, Standard Chartered Bank (Mauritius) explains how, through signing a partnership with the Government of Mauritius, Standard Chartered Bank will be developing a sustainable finance framework to help mobilise projec

South Africa's Green Building Ethos In A Post-Pandemic World

Covid-19 has applied additional pressure on the need to focus on healthier buildings and sustainability

Ghana Announces €35m Green Loan Backed By UK Export Finance

The framework of this initiative has been drawn from the Paris Agreement and SDG 13, which demands urgent action to combat climate change and its impact.

Old Mutual Infrastructure Fund Urges S. Africa to Focus on Power

A further barrier comes in the way infrastructure projects have mostly been funded in South Africa, with banks providing almost all the money through project finance.

Africa: AfDB scaling up climate financing

This climate financing represents 35% of the total 2019 approvals of projects worth US$ 10.2 billion, representing an increase of 0.3% over 2018 and 26% over 2016.

Investing in a future that matters is more relevant than ever before

A fundamental principle of Responsible Investing (RI) fostered at Old Mutual Investment Group (OMIG), as it considers the impact of unpriced externalities.

Allfunds strengthens its social commitment and joins the United Nations Global Compact

Allfunds strengthens its commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility and joins the United Nations Global Compact, the world's largest corporate sustainability initiative.

Kenya’s green energy investments fall 45pc

The country last year also commissioned the 50MW solar plant in Garissa, which took the share of renewable energy in the national grid beyond 90 percent.

Impact investing: Accessing ESG Capital in the Debt Capital Markets

Notice encourages pension funds to address the sustainability of their assets in their investment policy statements

Standard Bank to Disclose Climate-Related Lending By End of 2020

Standard Bank is pushing ahead with its climate-related commitments as it grapples with escalating bad debts and the coronavirus pandemic takes a toll on its clients in various markets.