Nigeria Moves to Its Second Green Bond Issuance
Nigeria is set to undertake a second issuance; a Series II Green Bond of up to N15 billion ($42 million).
This follows the country's successful...
Green Bonds a Proven Way to Mobilise Funds for Development
Modern businesses increasingly recognise that their sustained success depends on their ability to deliver real and lasting value to the society in which they...
Calls for Islamic Banking Dominates Eid in Uganda
The call to operationalize Islamic Banking dominated Eid al Fitr prayers at Kibuli Mosque on Tuesday. Islamic banking is a system based on the...
How Green is Your Portfolio? Why Green Bonds Make Financial Sense
The uptake of green bonds by investors on the JSE demonstrates both appetite and willingness to participate in this market. With the private sector...
Nigeria to Raise $41.5 Million Through its Second Green Bond Issue
The debt management office (DMO) of the federal government of Nigeria has announced that it is looking to execute a second green bond issuance...
Vodacom Tanzania Ties Up with Amana Bank to Launch Halal Pesa
Vodacom Tanzania in partnership with Amana Bank has launched a new M-Pesa mobile money service dubbed Halal Pesa. Halal, which means “lawful”, ensures M-Pesa...