African Development Bank And TDB Join Forces To Deploy Clean Technologies To Cut Carbon Emissions In Africa
The African Development Bank Group has announced a follow-up equity investment of USD 15 million in the Trade and Development Bank Group’s (TDB Group) pioneering Class C Green+ shares to support clean technology and low carbon projects in its member states. The new capital, to be sourced from the Clean Technology Fund (CTF), will also support the […]
Building A Community Case For Wetland Restoration
In recent years we have witnessed the unfolding climate crisis firsthand Humanity wakes up to frequent reminders of the effects of climate change as water sources run dry, fires ravage vast landscapes, floods sweep through cities and villages impacting lives, livelihoods, and nature. The recent World Wetlands Day highlighted why itis crucial to recognize the […]
Africa Needs To Improve Its Infrastructure To Attract VCs Beyond The Silicon Valley
By Morris Macharia Musyoka is software engineer and techpreneur Africa’s “big four” countries – Kenya, Egypt, South Africa, and Nigeria – continue to lead as markets that have long captured attention from global investors, securing 87% of all startup funding in Africa in 2023. However, there is a need for venture capitalists to redirect and […]
JSE Clear To Accept Securities As Collateral To Improve Investors’ Cash Liquidity
JSE Clear has introduced a new service to accept securities as collateral against open JSE derivative positions. Previously, only cash was accepted as collateral. By now accepting SA government bonds as collateral, investors are able to utilise their cash for different purposes, alleviating cash liquidity pressures and reducing their costs of cash funding. This service […]
CNN’s Larry Madowo Explores Dance As The Universal Language Of The World
In the latest episode of African Voices Changemakers, CNN’s Larry Madowo meets two dancers using the art form to uplift others in Africa and beyond. Ballet dancer Kitty Phetla is using her career to create space for more Black ballerinas and amplify Black stories. She tells Madowo, “The greatest struggle about being a dancer and also the greatest strength […]
