Media Monitoring, Friday 27 October

EU and Namibia team up for a €1 billion green raw materials and hydrogen partnership, while Egypt makes history with Africa's inaugural $478.7 million green Panda Bond.

Green Rising
October 27, 2023

NextSource Materials commissions 2.69 MW hybrid solar power plant at Madagascar's Molo Mine (Afrik21)

Investing in Africa's green energy transition: A bright future and opportunity for investors (World Economic Forum)

Is the promise of green hydrogen from Africa a true win-win? (African Arguments)

Kenyan President emphasizes renewable energy as key to economic development in Africa (Argus Media)

EU and Namibia endorse €1 billion partnership for sustainable raw materials and green hydrogen (Africa.com)

GCF approves $50 million allocation for REPP 2 to drive renewable energy investments in Sub-Saharan Africa (Water Power Magazine)

World Bank approves $1 billion loan to aid South Africa's energy sector reform (Reuters)

Egypt issues Africa's first green Panda Bond: A $478.7 million milestone (The Africa Report)

Rwanda's Inzovu Mall project receives $35 million loan for green buildings (Afrik21)

Smart cities: A solution to Africa's urbanization challenges (Fair Planet)

Over 15,700 people killed in Africa due to extreme weather in 2023 (Carbon Brief)

Delaying South Africa's green transition may lead to over 15,000 air pollution-related deaths by 2050 (The Canary)

Climate change impacts on health, water access, and gender inequality addressed by African negotiators ahead of COP28 (The Star)