07/16/2019
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.
07/15/2019
Patrick Odier of Swiss wealth management firm Lombard Odier on why Africa offers immeasurable possibilities for investors, particularly those not risk-averse.
07/10/2019
If other countries in Africa were to emulate the successes and policies of what countries in East Africa have done, it would accelerate growth.
07/06/2019
This is not the first time you are setting up shop in Rwanda... What role does AFD hope to play in Rwanda?
06/28/2019
However, it quickly became clear that simply plunking down Western green governance systems in these contexts wasn't working. Johnson explains.
06/04/2019
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.
06/03/2019
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
05/28/2019
It will also help increase private sector investments that facilitate the implementation of NDCs in target countries.
05/10/2019
One of the trends according to panellist Sachin Vankalas, Director of Operations & Sustainability at LuxFLAG, is that an increasing awareness of ESG is driving demand in this investment category
05/09/2019
The event entitled ‘Moving from emergency relief to building resilience,” will feature two panels and a Seminar on the achievements and challenges in addressing climate change through Bank activities across all sectors.
05/09/2019
Christian Wessels, executive chairman of Daystar Power, commented: "We are excited about our partnership with Trine, as it will allow a new class of investors to invest in our solar power plants in West Africa.
05/08/2019
The first global assessment of biodiversity and ecosystem services has held humans largely responsible for looming mass extinction of species and has urged immediate action to avert disaster.
05/07/2019
Therefore it is important that we are able to mobilise low carbon finance.
05/07/2019
We’re making progress on understanding our contribution to climate goals, but cannot go it alone
05/02/2019
“So, this Renewable Energy Bond builds on our well-established experience in the renewables sector and allows us to extend our support of clean energy provision in South Africa through an innovative, sustainable development goals-focused capital mar
04/30/2019
Botswana is the largest diamond miner in Africa and imports almost half of its electricity needs from neighbouring countries such as South Africa, Mozambique and Namibia.
04/15/2019
Why Africa and other developing continents? Africa cannot properly manage its affairs, plan or design its own climate action programmes and above all, it’s not very much accountable.
04/15/2019
The continued rise of sustainable investing - Ocarian
Such is the drive for ethically responsible investments that it seems as though it is only a matter of time before ethically irresponsible investing starts to carry penalties.
04/10/2019
Standard Bank’s commitment to the ICC Banking Commission’s sustainable trade finance process dovetails exactly with the aims of the African Union’s Agenda 2063
04/10/2019
Three policy priorities to help the region lead the transition to a clean economy