Experts estimate that globally, USD100-billion of climate finance is being lost through a lack of accountability, transparency and participation per year.

Many articles ask readers to imagine a post Coronavirus (COVID-19) world. However, it is difficult to do so when we have no idea when the pandemic will end.

As per a recent report by the International Energy Agency, 43% of Africa's population, primarily in sub-Saharan regions, lacks access to electricity. Enhancing access to a clean...

The renewable energy industry is experiencing a monumental shift, and the landscape is changing at an unprecedented pace.

South Africa's environmental approval process has achieved remarkable efficiency, authorizing 4,861 MW of electricity generation capacity in just 100 days.

In many African countries, political transitions and economic reform initiatives have supported investor confidence and are predicted to contribute strongly to business and investment activities going into the second half of 2018.

Many articles ask readers to imagine a post Coronavirus (COVID-19) world. However, it is difficult to do so when we have no idea when the pandemic will end.

The Tokyo Olympic Games have been dubbed the greenest Games to date. Despite some criticism levelled against the claims of their eco-friendly nature, it is notable that the Tokyo Olympics Organising...

After years of rapid development, energy cooperation between China and Africa is facing new developments and challenges.

The upsurge of interest in alternative energy sources among South African mining and industrial players is attributable to three main factors.

Africa urgently needs electricity to grow and develop because 600 million people on the continent currently have no access to power.

It appears as if interest in making use of the venture capital company tax incentive is increasing. BPR274 deals with an investment by a venture capital company in a solar electricity generation business.

Following the conclusion of the 2026 Africa Energy Forum in Cape Town, one observation is clear: the energy sector across the African continent is evolving at pace.

The ongoing transition towards sustainability in the extractives sector in South Africa and Namibia has been spurred on by ESG (environmental, social, governance) considerations...

Solar energy, an age-old source of power, has seen a modern resurgence with technological advancements. It harnesses sunlight and converts it into electricity either through photovoltaic...

Africa is still the next big market for multinationals, even in the face of global economic uncertainty and political and regulatory issues.

There are so many ESG-related publications and developments that it is hard to keep abreast of them all. For this reason, HSF publishes a monthly tracker of ESG-related publications...

The global business community is undergoing a transition towards a green economy driven by a shared recognition of the urgent need to address climate change, protect natural resources, and promote...

As part of a series of articles looking at Sustainable Finance, here we explore some of the key themes in Sustainable Financings in Africa, and the challenges to be overcome on transactions.

Firstly, I had the opportunity to contribute to a Public-Private Partnership transaction involving the development of an accommodation building for the government in South Africa.