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...
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...
The German government has pledged to invest €4 billion in African green energy projects until 2030. The announcement was made by Chancellor Olaf Scholz at the G20 Compact with Africa...
Within just two years, the largest clean energy power plant of South Africa has emerged out of nothing on the vast wilderness in Northern Cape. It is the 100MW Redstone concentrated solar thermal...
Stepping up their support for African partner countries ahead of the crucial COP28 climate change conference, the Arab Coordination Group (ACG) announced that it aims to allocate up to US$50...
The third session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment (INC-3), opened in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi. INC-3 members will start negotiations on...
The Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) Chief Executive Officer, H.E. Sultan Al-Marshad, signed 14 new development loan agreements worth $580m with 12 African ministers to fund projects in Angola, Burkina...
Namibia charted a way to making global history as the first country to develop the world’s first industrial production of iron at zero emissions. This follows the groundbreaking ceremony of...
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team, led by Ruben Atoyan, visited Kigali during October 17–31, 2023, to discuss the authorities’ policy priorities and progress on reforms within the context of...
As my girlfriend, Taryn, and I set foot on the picturesque Waterford Estate, nestled within the breathtaking Blaauwklippen Valley of Stellenbosch, South Africa, We were immediately struck by the beauty...
The livelihoods of over half a billion people in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) are under threat, as current projections indicate a 4C increase by 2050. A new...
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has pledged €1 billion over the next three years to Morocco’s post-earthquake reconstruction programme which will mobilise €12 billion by 2028. This financing is completely...
More than five million shoes will be produced annually with a revolutionary design that combines performance function, environmental sustainability, and disease protection. World Shoe announced the opening of its inaugural...