Green bonds

FMDQ Securities Exchange Ltd has listed the NSP-SPV PowerCorp PLC Series 2 Green Bond, adding another green bond to Nigeria energy market.

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives are key market drivers for governments and corporate leaders, given the overwhelming need to advance sustainable investing.

Enlit Africa and ESI Africa are joining forces to produce a series of virtual roundtables – The Digital Dialogues. Apply to secure your free-to-attend seat.

New criteria has made it possible for certification of hydropower climate bonds, which are formally available for issuers of green debt products across all markets.

IFC has signed an agreement with the Moroccan Capital Market Authority that will help companies enhance their reporting on ESG practices.

Indian renewable energy developer Continuum has tapped the International Finance Corporation to anchor its first green bond.

This bond will be structured in alignment with the Development Bank of Southern Africa's (DBSA) recently released Green Bond Framework, which reiterates the Bank's commitment to playing a role in the just transition to a low carbon economy.

The Absa Eco Home Loan, launched in partnership with Balwin Properties, makes buying and owning a green home possible for South Africans.

The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has launched a new publication in response to common questions about environmental issues.

The World Bank's new guide outlines the processes that financial regulators can use to develop a green taxonomy in order to scale up green finance.