The African Heads of State and Government-Institutional Climate Finance Dialogue

To achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement, climate investment must increase drastically, both through domestic and international investments, to accelerate the uptake of renewables and climate adaptation. According to latest estimates by Climate Policy Initiative, it will cost approximately $2.8 trillion to implement the National Determined contributions (NDCs) as currently submitted by 51 African…

African NDC Investment Awards Shortlist Announced at UN Climate Week

The NDC Investment Awards Ceremony, will take place on the 8th of November 2022, in collaboration with the host partner, the African Green Infrastructure Investment Bank (AfGIIB), at COP27 in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. These first-of-their-kind Awards, sponsored by the African Green Infrastructure Investment Bank (AfGIIB), are designed to recognize achievements across the main NDC project sectors…

African NDC Investment Awards Shortlist Announced at UN Climate Week

The NDC Investment Awards Ceremony, will take place on the 8th of November 2022, in collaboration with the host partner, the African Green Infrastructure Investment Bank (AfGIIB), at COP27 in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. These first-of-their-kind Awards, sponsored by the African Green Infrastructure Investment Bank (AfGIIB), are designed to recognize achievements across the main NDC project sectors…

Dr Hubert Danso, Ai Chair, appointed to the International High-Level Panel on Water Investments for Africa Advisory Group

Africa investor (Ai) today confirmed Dr Hubert Danso, its CEO and Chairman and the Chairman of the African Union Development Agency Continental Business Network (CBN), has been appointed to the Expert Advisory Group for the International High-Level Panel on Water Investments for Africa. The International High-Level Panel on Water Investments for Africa, which draws representatives…

Dr Hubert Danso, Ai Chair, appointed to the International High-Level Panel on Water Investments for Africa Advisory Group

Africa investor (Ai) today confirmed Dr Hubert Danso, its CEO and Chairman and the Chairman of the African Union Development Agency Continental Business Network (CBN), has been appointed to the Expert Advisory Group for the International High-Level Panel on Water Investments for Africa. The International High-Level Panel on Water Investments for Africa, which draws representatives…

Zambia, DRC seal agreement on manufacturing electric vehicle batteries

Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Friday sealed a bilateral agreement on manufacturing electric vehicle batteries. Under the agreement, the two sides will jointly explore minerals that are critical raw materials for battery-manufacturing and give full play to their rich cobalt and lithium resources. Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema and his DRC counterpart,…

Zambia, DRC seal agreement on manufacturing electric vehicle batteries

Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Friday sealed a bilateral agreement on manufacturing electric vehicle batteries. Under the agreement, the two sides will jointly explore minerals that are critical raw materials for battery-manufacturing and give full play to their rich cobalt and lithium resources. Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema and his DRC counterpart,…

IIGCC report aims to support investors in understanding the $126 trillion of investment in climate solutions required to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement

The report shows where capital can be directed most effectively, including 10 priority technologies, to meet the record investment in climate solutions required by 2050.  The report underscores areas where investor engagement is needed to help corporates prioritise investments in key technologies and to obtain the corporate disclosures needed to further advance the measurement of…