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Future-Fit Financing for African Mining Hinges on ESG
The article “Future-Fit Financing for African Mining Hinges on ESG” discusses the increasing importance of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors in securing financing for African mining operations. It highlights the challenges and opportunities that ESG considerations present for the industry’s future.
Ethio Telecom – An African Model for UN-Driven Corporate Climate Action at COP29
Six Years of Commitment to Reforestation and Climate Resilience Inspire Call for Global Corporate-UN Collaboration
d.light Co-Founder and CEO Nedjip Tozun Recognized on 2024 TIME100 Climate List for Pioneering Clean Energy Access Impact
Nedjip Tozun, CEO and co-founder of d.light, has been named to the TIME 100 climate list. The list recognises the 100 most innovative leaders driving business climate action. d.light is a provider of transformational household solar products and affordable finance for low-income households primarily serving communities in Africa and India.
COP29 Climate Christmas in Azerbaijan
The annual climate Christmas taking place in Baku, Azerbaijan, also aspires to be what every COP before it did – different. But will Climate Christmas really be different this year? In this article, let’s explore the possibility and what it means for Kenya and Africa.
5 Ways Airlines can Eliminate their Carbon Footprint
Nowadays, taking care of the environment is more important than ever. Airlines are among the major factors contributing to pollution. Thus, they must find the most reliable methods to limit ecological damage. In this article, we will cover five strategies that airlines can use to eliminate their carbon footprint completely. Let’s get in!
Mobilizing Blended Finance for Climate Investments in Kenya
Kenya faces the formidable challenge of aligning its climate action with its development goals.
ICTforAg Announces its Virtual 2022 Conference towards Advancing Resilience, Nutrition & Agriculture led Growth in a Digital World
The ICTforAg 2022 Conference will take place virtually from March 9 to 10, 2022, and convene the leading stakeholders from the agri-tech and agri-Food space […]
ESG obligations leading to the risk of increased litigation for African businesses
By Darryl Bernstein, Partner and Head of the Dispute Resolution Practice at Baker McKenzie in Johannesburg As African businesses begin to recover and build the […]
Rethinking the norm in the built environment
Hanife Ymer, Head of Sustainability at JLL (Middle East and Africa) joined the Tétris Design and Build South Africa team at the Annual GBCSA Green […]