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Despite Africa’s low contribution to global greenhouse gas emissions, at just 3.8%, it remains the most vulnerable continent to climate change adverse impacts. This includes the exposure to exponential collateral damage, posing risks to its economies, infrastructure investments, water and... Read More →

The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) on 29 November 2022 released the Review of Maritime Transport 2022. The publication, aimed at fostering the transparency of maritime markets and analysing relevant developments, covered data and events from January... Read More →

African agriculture is at a crucial juncture. This is predominantly as a result of the high cost of nutritious food, unequal trading markets, war in Ukraine, energy crises acceleration, and adverse climate change impacts – imposing a heavy burden on... Read More →

On Sunday, November 18, 2022, the United Nations’ annual climate change conference came to a close in Sharm el-Shieth, Egypt, following two weeks of meetings and talks by over 200 countries. According to Popsci, issues ranging from funds for climate justice... Read More →

According to Edie, COP 27 will have been a major event in the 2022 diary for anyone in the sustainability space. 

Among the more significant topics at this year’s UN climate meeting is how to wean the developing world off of fossil fuels. The meeting, known as COP27, held in the framework of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change... Read More →

The global battery energy storage system market is expected to grow from USD 4.4 billion in 2022 to USD 14.1 billion by 2027, at a CAGR of 27.9%. According to MarketsandMarkets, the growth of the market is attributed to the... Read More →

Export credit agencies (ECA) are financial institutions that offer financing to domestic companies for international export operations and other activities. By using ECAs, exporters can sell on more liberal terms than cash in advance, and  still have a high degree... Read More →

Export credit agencies were previously a lender of last resort, stepping in only when private-sector financing was unavailable. However, they’ve taken on a greater role since the 2008 Global Financial Crisis as banks became more risk-averse, leaving many companies looking... Read More →

Due to the heightened increase in the need for clean energy and improved performance, electric vehicles have over time gained increased popularity and market share. In Q2 2022, EV sales accounted for 5.6% of the total auto market (up from... Read More →