09/07/2023
Inside the multi-billion dollar deals at Nairobi climate summit
The deals, some directly targeted at Kenya
ESG
09/06/2023
SA’s energy bounce-back scheme ‘too little too late’
Standard Bank, Absa, FNB and Nedbank confirmed as participants in the energy loan scheme.
09/06/2023
UAE announces $4.5bn initiative to support deployment of clean energy in Africa
The landmark initiative brings together Abu Dhabi Fund for Development , Etihad Credit Insurance, Masdar and AMEA Power among others
09/06/2023
COP28 plans $4.5bn funding for African clean energy
The announcement was made during a keynote address at the inaugural African Climate Summit in Nairobi, Kenya.
08/25/2023
Renewable energy offers Africa’s best opportunity to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, experts say
The Bank also has several financing instruments, investment projects and departments dedicated to the sector that benefit all African countries.
08/22/2023
Nedbank Invests N$350,000 in National Green Hydrogen Project
The ministry will be responsible for guiding and carrying out the implementation of the green hydrogen vision for the country
08/17/2023
Big potential for green hydrogen in North Africa
So-called green hydrogen is set "to redraw the global energy and resource map as early as 2030
08/14/2023
Overcoming hurdles on the path to renewable energy progress
Of the initial 25 generation projects awarded, it has been confirmed that 12 have failed to reach financial close
08/14/2023
New government solar and inverter loan scheme launches in South Africa
Pricing of the loans will be capped at the repo rate (at the commencement of the loan) plus a maximum of 6%.
08/08/2023
Nigeria, others get W’Bank N254bn solar power support
It said the support was not only to the private sector, but also to commercial banks and microfinance institutions in the countries covered by the project
08/04/2023
Mauritiania seeks global partnerships for green hydrogen
The Mauritanian government has placed green hydrogen as a strategic development opportunity under efforts to position the country as a global hydrogen hub
07/27/2023
Seven things businesses should do to improve sustainability
When you make environmental awareness a part of your company’s culture, everyone can get involved.
07/27/2023
UBA Foundation Promotes Sustainability, Restates Commitment to Environment
There is the need to conserve our environment, and planting trees is one of the ways we can achieve this.
07/24/2023
Ecoweb360, UK body partner on climate change
He said the partnership would enable the two organisations to confront the issue of climate change in the Southwest region of the country and foster a future of environmental sustainability.
07/13/2023
Cote d’Ivoire: African Development Bank extends €400 million in Partial Credit Guarantees to mobilize funds for ESG projects
The use of ESG loans is also in line with Côte d'Ivoire's Medium-Term Debt Management Strategy, which aims to innovate and diversify sources of financing for strategic projects that have a high social and environmental impact.
07/03/2023
Bold policies needed to tackle unsustainable urban growth, climate change
In the last 50 years or so, the number of people living in cities has almost quadrupled and the earth’s surface temperature climbed by nearly 1.2C
06/30/2023
OFID and partners support Tanzania's renewable energy ambitions with $60mln loan
The two new hydropower plants are expected to be operational in 2024 and 2030 with a nominal capacity of 80 MW and 87 MW, respectively
06/28/2023
Germany, South Africa agree to cooperate on green hydrogen projects
Under the deal, Germany will assist in developing markets
06/28/2023
Boosting Africa's energy transition - initiatives, funding and investment
To enable this transition, countries across Africa are implementing policy that takes into account the energy crisis
06/26/2023
Eskom can bring Kusile units back early – but at a great cost
The failure limited the power station’s ability to operate three commissioned generating units (units 1,2, and 3),” the department said.