09/20/2019
Bill Gates and Ban Ki-moon advocate global change
The report finds that the overall rate of return on investments in improved resilience is high
ESG
09/19/2019
Kenya gets record Sh145bn green energy investments
“Kenya saw investment of $1.4 billion in 2018, the highest on record, and split almost equally between geothermal at $486 million (Sh50.4 billion), wind at $476 million (Sh49.4 billion) and solar at $467 million (Sh48.5 billion),” says UNEP in
09/16/2019
AfrAsia Bank pioneers Mauritius’ premier Sustainability Awards
The highlight of the 2019 summit is the “AfrAsia Bank Sustainability Awards”, a first in Mauritius and sets the stage for advancing the socio-economic and environmental awareness in the country.
09/15/2019
SA needs greater urgency in tackling climate change challenges
“South Africa is in a period of subdued growth and gross domestic product (GDP) has expanded on average by slightly more than 1 percent on a per capita basis in four out of the last five years,” states the report.
09/13/2019
Evolution II Fund Secures Another $87.75 Million for Clean Energy Access in Africa
We are pleased to have secured commitments from 12 leading investors
09/11/2019
SSGA appoints EMEA ESG investment strategy head
Before that he worked at J.P. Morgan's Private Bank in New York and Frankfurt.
09/08/2019
South Africa still lagging far behind on climate change battle
Global climate strikes are planned for September 20 to 27.
09/04/2019
MENA's Maturing Ecosystem
Major deals so far this year have included a $100 million capital injection in Dubai-based Emerging Markets Property Group
09/03/2019
Going green is not a luxury for Africa
However, even as Africa faces new challenges from climate change, it also has major opportunities to expand its economy and reduce still-pervasive poverty
09/03/2019
Central banks are waking up to climate change dangers. It’s about time
Globally, financial institutions and their clients are facing an increased risk of litigation for their failure to manage risks associated with climate change.
09/01/2019
A Green New Deal for Africa
It was a stark reminder of Africa’s vulnerability to the intensifying consequences of climate change.
08/29/2019
African climate experts meet ahead of UN global summit
‘Climate change poses existential threat to continent,’ UN expert says
08/26/2019
UK aid doubles support to reduce global carbon emissions and help developing countries adapt to the impact of climate change
Supporting projects to protect and preserve natural habitats and projects that reduce emissions and help people adapt to the impacts of climate change.
08/23/2019
The Dutch Family Cleaning Up Sustainable Investments in East Africa
The undisclosed investment aimed to boost the two-year-old Kenyan tech-enabled startup’s processing capacity to produce higher value recycled products in larger volumes to supply consumer goods companies.
08/20/2019
UK Climate Investments ramps up support for South African renewables projects
Established in 2000, H1 Holdings is a majority black-owned and managed developer of renewable energy projects with a growing pipeline of clean energy developments across South Africa.
08/02/2019
Access Bank deepens commitment to sustainable banking
From 1880 to 2012, the United Nations reported that the average global temperature increased by 0.85°C, causing sea levels to rise by 19cm, due to melting ice caps and warming oceans.
08/02/2019
Go Green Fund Gets N$930,000 Shot in the Arm
The fund is a demonstration of how private corporations can work with civil society to bring about greater change and contribute to Namibia’s sustainable development, based on sound research
07/19/2019
European Investment Bank and FMO sign up to renewAfrica covenant
The renewAfrica initiative was first signed in Rome on June 4th this year by 23 partners
07/19/2019
Nigeria: Access Bank Receives Global Sustainability Banking Award
I am thankful to my family of amazing Access Warriors
07/16/2019
UK aid: Largest single direct climate investment in Africa
Over the next five years, the new £250 million UK aid package would ensure UK expertise and experience can help developing countries become more climate resilient and move away from fossil fuels onto cleaner energy sources.