Managers of Wealth Africa

Long wait for rooftop solar in South Africa

He said that the incentive fails to address the urgent need households face to shift away from the grid.

It’s now or never for green financing

Climate change is a threat to the global economy and requires all hands on deck to revert it.

UAE stresses joint multilateral action to promote climate finance

The country has focused on building cities that bridged digital gaps by leveraging 5G and AI to provide safety and enhance social cohesion

Poor nations seek to go green with debt swaps

Debt-for-nature and climate swaps are difficult and costly to agree but offer one way to unlock the vital finance needed for more sustainable economies.

Treasury set to establish climate finance bank

The green bank is expected to provide a range of financial instruments including credit guarantees, risk-reduction facilities, debt and equity.

SA's largest wind farm planned for Mpumalanga

"This is the heartland of energy in South Africa, and transforming the landscape over the next two or three decades to transition in a mindful way to renewable energy is important.

This could be a game changer for South Africa

Deloitte published its economic outlook report for 2023, painting an uncertain picture for the South African economy this year.

$1 million: Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa grant to drive electric mobility shift in seven African countries

GMFA provides technical assistance and investment capital to accelerate and expand private sector investments

Ramaphosa: Govt plan to help South Africans install solar may be announced soon

South Africa experienced over 200 days of load shedding in 2022, while not a single day of 2023 has been without cuts.

Major renewables project for Sasol

The shutdown meant that the whole of South Africa’s oil-refinery fleet was out of service as other facilities have had production suspended for years prior.

South African bank Investec secures US$80 mln to fund climate projects

South African bank Investec Bank Limited recently announced it has secured US$80 million in long-term senior credit facility from Proparco.

Modelling software to support Ghana’s renewable energy aspirations

The software platform will also help the African nation work with neighbouring countries to adopt wider use of renewable energy in support of its energy goals and keep costs affordable for the consumer all year round.

Knives out for energy red tape, says crisis committee

Crisis committee tackles permit process, which delays building of renewable energy projects

Africa’s extraordinary green hydrogen potential

"As the global energy and climate crises unfold, mass-scale competitive green hydrogen is ready to provide energy security, affordability and decarbonisation."

Climate change affecting Africans negatively – Report

The one of decisive agreements reached at COP27 was on a new “loss and damage” fund for vulnerable countries hard hit by climatic disasters.

ESG assets show the way forward in investments

ESG issues are now among investors’ top five concerns

Wema Bank Supports SMEs with N1bn Loans for Renewable Energy

The widespread use of petrol and diesel generators by businesses and households in the country releases tons of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere and causes environmental pollution.

How technology is powering sustainable growth in Africa

The World Bank estimates that nearly 282 million Africans are currently malnourished because of factors such as drought, environmental degradation and displacement.

US touts effort to build climate ‘early warning system’ with African nations

The U.S. uses space-based climate monitoring “to help us understand our fire-prone regions, and how to contain damage and save lives and minimize economic losses,” Medina said.

EY Sustainability – Punki Modise discusses Absa’s ESG projects

Modise breaks down what Absa’s 2030 and 2050 ESG goals entail and concludes by discussing the challenges Absa is overcoming to meet these goals.