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…

Advisory council Investment leaders supporting regional economic integration in Africa

Investment Leader s Supporting Regional Economic Integration in Africa The Opportunity: Regional economic integration is the single most important priority for business and governments seeking growth opportunities. Foreign direct investment (FDI) has consistently increased to the African continent, as has investor confidence. The challenge remains to increase and sustain this positive investor sentiment. It is…

Institutional investors announce new net-zero investment initiative

The African Green Infrastructure Investment Bank (AfGIIB) has announced its model law on Institutional Investor-Public Partnerships (IIPP) initiative (ML-IIPP). First adapted by the African Unions’ 5 percent institutional infrastructure investment agenda initiative, the ML-IIPP framework will assist emerging and developing countries to derisk and meet their net-zero capital mobilization goals. The ML-IIPP initiative is a…