The term “green investment” describes the allocation of resources to businesses, initiatives, or technological advancements that benefit the environment. This form of investment is intended to enhance sustainability, lower carbon emissions, and aid in the transition to a low-carbon economy Renewable energy sources like solar, wind, hydropower, and geothermal energy projects are typically included in…
A recent surge in matcha’s popularity has led to a global matcha shortage, driven by soaring demand and limited production in Japan, where high-quality matcha is grown. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images News | Getty Images TOKYO — When Chitose Nagao retired after nearly three decades in advertising to start a matcha cafe, she never imagined lines…
How lived poverty blocks climate action in Africa No. 13 of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) calls for urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts. It aims to strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate-related hazards and natural disasters across all countries. Additionally, it calls upon governments to integrate climate-change measures…
Namibia is quietly emerging as one of Africa’s most compelling clean energy stories. With world-class solar and wind resources, the country is now pairing natural advantage with financial innovation to reshape its energy future. At the heart of this transformation is the green project financing, a fast-evolving mechanism that is unlocking capital, accelerating infrastructure and…
Professor HB Klopper, academic head at Belgium Campus iTversity. As we strive to meet global climate targets, such as the Paris Agreement and the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), we must do more than adopt available technologies at our disposal. We must also ensure we equip our youth to shape, lead and own the…
In recent years, Ethiopia has emerged as a beacon of environmental leadership on the African continent, demonstrating that ambitious green initiatives can transform a nation’s landscape, both physically and reputationally. The green legacy initiative, launched in 2019 by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD), exemplifies this transformative vision. It is more than a tree-planting campaign; it…
As of 31 December 2024, TymeBank had 10.7 million customers. The Competition Commission has recommended unconditional approval of TymeBank’s proposed acquisition of SanlamTyme and a portfolio of unsecured personal loans from Sanlam Personal Loans (SPL). TymeBank, South Africa’s first digital-only bank and majority-owned by Patrice Motsepe’s African Rainbow Capital (ARC), now holds deposits nearing R7…
Africa has begun experiencing frequent extreme weather events. Extreme weather is defined as the kind of heatwaves, droughts, storms and floods that have historically been rare occurrences for the place and time, and which pose a danger to large numbers of people and the economy. Marina Joubert researches how the public connects with science. She…
Eskom aims to shift to mainly clean energy sources by 2040 from its current predominantly coal-based generation fleet, it said on Wednesday as it laid out its latest plans for the change. Eskom aims to have 32GW of renewable energy capacity by 2040, compared to less than 1GW now, while it wants its coal capacity…
Bangkok — Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says the technology giant has won approval from the Trump administration to sell its advanced H20 computer chips used to develop artificial intelligence to China — a reversal of administration policy. The news came in a company blog post late Monday. Huang also spoke about the coup on China’s…
