Category: ESG Africa
Acre Impact Capital, a pioneering private-debt impact investment manager, announces the successful first closing of its Export Finance Fund I. With commitments nearing US$100mn and a robust target of US$300mn,...
OCP Group, a global leader in plant nutrition and phosphate-based fertilizers, and Fortescue Energy, part of global green energy, metals and technology company Fortescue Ltd (Fortescue), announced a landmark Joint...
A new World Bank program is set to strengthen and expand the electricity network, improve sector financial viability, and enable renewable energy generation through private sector participation in Ethiopia. Ethiopia...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has affirmed Nigeria’s commitment to diligently implement world-leading sustainability reporting standards aimed at unlocking capital investments, transforming business models, and safeguarding the environment in the country....
British International Investment (BII), the UK’s Development Finance Institution (DFI) and impact investor, today announced a US$ 100 million finance facility with the Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development...
Konexa, a UK-based integrated energy development and investment platform has achieved financial close on a combined USD 18 million investment from climate-centric blended finance fund manager Climate Fund Managers (CFM)...
In line with High Royal Directives, Morocco’s Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch issued a decision on Monday outlining the implementation of the “Morocco Offer” for the development of the green...
Hive Hydrogen South Africa has signed an agreement with Genesis Eco-Energy to implement 372MW of wind power in the Western Cape, to support the development of its Green Ammonia project...
Tanzania has activated the first turbine of its highly anticipated Julius Nyerere Hydropower Plant, marking a significant step towards doubling the country’s electricity generation capacity. Despite concerns from conservationists about...
ADNOC and bp announced that they have agreed to form a new joint venture (JV) in Egypt. The JV (51% bp and 49% ADNOC) will combine the pair’s deep technical...
The World Bank has extended a facility of close to $300 million to the Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank (TDB), to support distributed renewable energy (DRE) and...
The Trust Fund Committee of the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) endorsed a $70 million plan, with an initial allocation of $46.39 million, to advance the integration and utilisation of renewable...
IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol addressed heads of state and government from African countries and around the world on the importance of secure and sustainable energy supplies in underpinning economic...
Goldman Sachs and International Finance Corporation expand partnership.First French language offering of highly successful 10,000 Women online curriculum. Goldman Sachs and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) announced the expansion of their partnership...
By converting 1 000 tonnes of food waste into animal feed over the past six months, the Shoprite Group is providing enough fodder for up to 3 000 cattle daily...
Eni announces the introduction of gas into the Tango Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (FLNG) facility moored in Congolese waters. Gas introduction has been achieved in record time– only twelve months after the final investment decision. This is a key...
SDG Namibia One Fund, Namibia’s dedicated green hydrogen blended finance vehicle and the designated funding partner to Government of Namibia’s green hydrogen initiatives (the “Fund” or “SDG Namibia One”), and...
At the core of this partnership is the drive to enhance food preservation, reduce food waste in African markets, and improve global market accessibility for producers.United Nations Industrial Development Organization...
Energy Transition Plan lays out roadmap for Uganda to sustainably develop its energy sector, meet its climate targets, deliver universal energy access and realise widespread economic benefits Uganda’s Ministry of...
Nedbank launches R2,1 billion Green Private Power Tier 2 Bond − fuelling private sector renewable energy growth in South Africa Nedbank, a pioneer in sustainable finance solutions, has announced the...
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