Managers of Wealth Africa

MENA's Maturing Ecosystem

Major deals so far this year have included a $100 million capital injection in Dubai-based Emerging Markets Property Group

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

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.

A Green New Deal for Africa

It was a stark reminder of Africa’s vulnerability to the intensifying consequences of climate change.

African climate experts meet ahead of UN global summit

‘Climate change poses existential threat to continent,’ UN expert says

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

Nigeria: Access Bank Receives Global Sustainability Banking Award

I am thankful to my family of amazing Access Warriors

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.

Private Wealth: Banking On Climate Change In Africa

Patrick Odier of Swiss wealth management firm Lombard Odier on why Africa offers immeasurable possibilities for investors, particularly those not risk-averse.

Solar energy is a gold mine investors in EA region will soon scramble for

If other countries in Africa were to emulate the successes and policies of what countries in East Africa have done, it would accelerate growth.

French development agency to promote sustainable digital solutions

This is not the first time you are setting up shop in Rwanda... What role does AFD hope to play in Rwanda?

Rethink environmental regulations in Africa, study urges

However, it quickly became clear that simply plunking down Western green governance systems in these contexts wasn't working. Johnson explains.

African Development Bank participants at Blue Economy conference in Mozambique

The conference themed: Growing Blue: Sustainable and Shared Exploitation of the Ocean, was hosted by the government of Mozambique from May 23-24 May 2019 and chaired by Mozambique President Filipe Nyus.

Insurers, UN collaborate on climatic risk management

The Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Continental Re Plc, Dr Femi Oyetunji said, “The recent devastation wrought by Cyclone Idai, and now Cyclone Kenneth, is yet another wake-up call for the urgent need for action and collaboration t

Japan and Austria to support private sector climate change investments on the continent

It will also help increase private sector investments that facilitate the implementation of NDCs in target countries.

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