Tag: Climate Change
BURN issues $10 million Green Bond to support clean cooking in...
•     First-ever green bond issued in Sub-Saharan Africa designated for clean cooking financing
•     Proceeds from the green bond will accelerate the distribution and adoption of sustainable...
Ghana’s Solar Taxi among 11 startups tackling climate change in the...
Ghana's electric vehicle design and manufacturer startup, Solar Taxi has been named among 11 startups tackling climate change in the Middle East and Africa...
Catalyst closes $40 million fund to propel climate innovation in Africa
The Catalyst Fund, a pioneering pre-seed venture capital fund and accelerator focused on driving climate resilience innovation in Africa, has announced the successful first...
Mastercard collaborates with NBB to launch 100% recycled cards
Mastercard and the National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) have partnered to introduce 100% recycled plastic cards as part of the bank's ongoing efforts to...
Net-Zero: MTN SA to build solar facilities at head office
MTN South Africa plans to install green-energy solutions at its head office as it moves to meet its own net-zero targets by 2040.
The operator, whose...
Amazon announces 71 new renewable energy projects globally
Amazon has announced that it is expanding its renewable energy portfolio globally, with an additional 2.7 gigawatts (GW) of clean energy capacity across 71...
Samsung pumps trillions into green initiatives
Samsung Electronics has revamped its environmental strategy, earmarking more than KRW7 trillion ($5 billion) for green initiatives by 2030, targeting net-zero carbon emissions by...
MTN draws closer to Net Zero, with first TCFD-compliant Climate Report
Committed to play its part in creating shared value and securing a Net Zero future, MTN Group has issued its first Climate Report aligned...
Intel targets net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040
Intel has outlined a plan to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040 as part of its efforts to combat global warming and contribute...
The Green Exchange to help local businesses raise capital at 4...
Amid the pressing need to meet the demand for financing green projects in Africa, the Green Exchange - the first of its kind on...