Media Monitoring, Tuesday 16 January

Renewables grew rapidly in 2023, but must grow faster still to meet climate change target, IEA says (AP News)

Investing in Africa's green economy through mineral resources (ESI Africa)

Sun King’s expansion across Africa bolstered by a $7m debt investment from Lendable (Innovation Village)

Affirma Capital's continuation deal in Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC) completes (independent power transmission and distribution company) (Africa Capital Digest)

IFC Invests $20m in Africa50 Fund to Support Sustainable Infrastructure Development in Africa (IFC)

Kenyan re-commerce startup Badili secures seed funding from E3 Capital (Disrupt Africa)

Ghana to lose €90m per annum to EU-ETS shipping carbon tax (B&FT online)

KOKO raises carbon financing solution in RMB-led deal (Africa Capital Digest)

Hanging in balance: 64% of West African coast highly or very highly vulnerable, shows study (Down to Earth)

AfDB initiates $1 billion fund to shield 40 million African farmers from climate change impacts (Innovation Village)