Should Developing Countries Establish Export Credit Agencies?
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 →
Role of Export Credit Agencies in Project Financing
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 →
Electric Vehicles In Creating A Fast Lane For Battery Energy Storage Systems
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 →
Six Priorities for CEOs in Turbulent Times
CEOs in Turbulent Times Warning lights are flashing in the global economy as high inflation, drastic rate hikes, ongoing supply shortages, and the war in Ukraine take their toll. We are indeed in unsettled times right now.
Improving Railway Transport Efficiency and Safety in South Africa
Railway transport in South Africa plays an important role in the country’s transport infrastructure as major cities are connected by rail. This sector has not only largely contributed to the country’s economic development, but has also helped maintain a dominant... Read More →
7 Facts about Export Credit Agencies
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 →
Major Challenges Facing Africa’s Rail Transport
Rail transport is the quickest and cheapest method of transporting people and goods in the world. Capable of high levels of passenger and cargo utilisation and energy efficiency, this sector holds the potential to play an important role in accelerating... Read More →
Bridging the Gap: Scaling up Low-carbon Infrastructure Finance
The need for low-carbon infrastructure is heightened as a result of the alarming greenhouse gas emissions produced globally from the world’s core infrastructure, exposing the world to planetary and environmental changes and insecurities.
What Are Battery Energy Storage Systems and How Do They Work?
As the need for power system flexibility and sustainability has grown alongside the rapid decline in the cost of storage technologies, especially lithium-ion batteries, the interest in grid-scale battery energy storage systems has over time gained much prominence. In this... Read More →
Low-carbon Infrastructure in Curbing Climate Change
Need for Low-carbon Infrastructure Although, Infrastructure plays a huge role in driving national growth, employment, and better quality of life in emerging markets and developing economies, it however comes at a huge cost as it may cause adverse planetary and... Read More →