Nedbank
Research and Development
New study in support of South Africa’s energy reform
South Africa's energy reform aspirations and how they could possibly navigate energy reform was the topic of focus in a study recently released by Res4Africa in collaboration with CESI: Fostering Renewables within an Independent Network System scenario for South Africa.
Finance and Policy
NPO Just Share responds to Nedbank’s new hard line on coal
Just Share, a non-profit shareholder activism organisation. believes Nedbank has set a global leadership standard among large commercial banks, by avoiding the adoption of the standard “net zero by 2050” target,
Business and markets
Nedbank sets the net zero bar high for Africa’s banking sector
Nedbank will continue to finance natural gas production “where it will play an essential role in facilitating the transition to a zero-carbon energy system by 2050”, but aims to have zero exposure to all activities related to fossil fuels by 2045.
Renewable energy
RES4Africa Foundation confirms partnership with CSIR and Nedbank
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research and financial services group Nedbank, have joined RES4Africa Foundation as new members.
Finance and Policy
Nedbank CIB walks away with Energy Deal of the Year award
Nedbank Green Renewable Energy Bond issuance was awarded Energy Deal of the Year at the 2020 African Banker Awards.
Business and markets
Nedbank accounts for green bonds launched in South Africa
The green bonds arrive a little over a month after Nedbank’s shareholders unanimously voted in support of two new sustainable development resolutions.
Finance and Policy
AfDB concludes $116m Nedbank SDG-linked bonds
The African Development Bank Group has concluded the investment of R2bn (around $116m) in Sustainable Development Goals-linked bonds issued by Nedbank South Africa.
Business and markets
Enel Green Power reaches financial close for five wind projects
Enel Green Power RSA has signed project financing agreements of up to €950 million ($1 billion), with senior lenders Nedbank and Absa for the...
Business and markets
Uganda: consortium raises capital to refinance Bujagali
A consortium of development finance institutions and commercial lenders today announced completion of the refinancing of more than $400 million loans of Bujagali Energy...
