Standard Bank Partners With Seriti In Its Acquisition Of Windlab
Standard Bank Group has partnered with Seriti Resources Holdings (Seriti) to successfully reach financial close on its acquisition of wind-powered renewable energy company, Windlab Africa. Seriti acquired the company through its recently established subsidiary, Seriti Green – a new renewable energy player in South Africa. Seriti is a major coal supplier in South Africa, contributing […]
New Report – Innovative Finance Is Essential To Tackle Barriers To Investment In Africa’s Climate Finance Needs
At An Average Investment Of USD 250 Billion Annually From 2020 To 2030 The African continent presents a massive investment opportunity for investors to advance the deployment of climate solutions in the coming decade according to a new report Climate Finance Innovation for Africa. However, this will require innovation in financing structures and the strategic […]
Global Citizen Announces Lineups For 2022 Global Citizen Festival In New York City & Accra, Ghana On September 24
Usher, SZA, Stormzy, Gyakie, H.E.R., Sarkodie, Stonebwoy And Tems To Perform At Global Citizen Festival In Black Star Square In Accra, Ghana Metallica, Charlie Puth, Jonas Brothers, Måneskin, Mariah Carey, Mickey Guyton And Rosalía Set To Perform In New York’s Central Park Priyanka Chopra Jonas To Host Global Citizen Festival: NYC Global Citizen Festival Calls […]
Open Source: The Future Of Continued Innovation
A growing appetite from organisations for innovation and the requirement for an alternative to traditional proprietary software are two serious driving factors in the growth of open source technology globally. So says Quintin Brussow, Red Hat Development Lead at hybrid IT systems integrator and managed services provider, Datacentrix, who explains that while many businesses have […]
How Embedded Finance Is Eclipsing The Fintech Competition
Embedded finance solutions are a game-changer for how financial services are delivered in emerging markets across the globe and beyond, says Anton Coertzen, Chief Commercial Officer of fintech enabler, Ukheshe. The embedded finance market is expected to grow to tenfold its 2020-value by 2025 – just three years from now. The term has been generating buzz and changing […]
Tragic Irony of Hunger Deaths in Karamoja, Uganda Amidst Plenty of Climate Adaptation Technologies
By Wambi Michael Hundreds of people have died of famine in Uganda’s Karamoja region, and local leaders say that some people are now eating grass to survive. The Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWSNET) estimated that about 518,000 people from Karamoja’s poorest families face critical food insecurity resulting from two seasons of crop failure. Of the 518,000 people […]
African Energy Chamber (AEC) To Host Just Energy Transition Concert With Amapiano And Afrobeats Superstars
On October 17 At The Cabo Beach Club In Cape Town Taking place on October 17, 2022, ahead of the continent’s premier energy event, the Just Energy Transition Concert celebrates culture and music, while advancing the central goal of making energy poverty history in Africa by 2030 African Energy Week (AEW) (www.AECWeek.com) 2022 – taking […]
