insert_link Business / Economics GIPF commits over N$2 billion to sustainable investments Blueberries (Photo: Mashare Agri Group via Facebook) The Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) has reaffirmed its commitment to driving inclusive growth through sustainable investments. Speaking at the AFI Global Policy Forum in Swakopmund, GIPF Chairperson Penda Ithindi highlighted the Fund’s support for projects including Mashare Berries, the Omburu Solar Plant, and green bonds. In addition, GIPF has committed more than N$2.1 billion to infrastructure projects that advance Namibia’s energy transition […] today16 September, 2025
insert_link Business / Economics Josef Kefas Sheehama Asserts That Green Bonds Are Essential for Namibia’s Sustainable Future Business and Economics researcher, Josef Kefas Sheehama, recently highlighted the importance of Green Bonds as a crucial financial tool for promoting sustainability in Namibia. Sheehama echoed the sentiments of the Minister of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism, who emphasized the need for private sector engagement in combating climate change. today22 October, 2024
insert_link Business / Economics INTERVIEW: Business and Economics Researcher Josef Kefas Sheehama on Green Bonds In a recent discussion, Business and Economics researcher Josef Kefas Sheehama highlighted the importance of Green Bonds as a crucial financial tool for promoting sustainability in Namibia. Sheehama echoed the sentiments of the Minister of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism, who emphasized the need for private sector engagement in combating climate change. Since 2005, many banks in Namibia have begun issuing Green Bonds to raise funds for sustainable initiatives. According to […] today22 October, 2024
Africa Africa’s green bond market is booming – report By Bonface Orucho, bird story agency Green bonds are experiencing robust growth in Africa as governments, corporations, and financial institutions recognize their potential to fund sustainable projects. A new report shows green bond issuances in Africa jumped 125% last year, hitting US$1.4 billion from US$600 million in 2022. The report, ‘Emerging Market Green Bonds’ by the International Finance Corporation and Amundi, a European asset manager […] today3 June, 2024
insert_link Environment Analysis: Michelin’s no-deforestation claims in Indonesia rubber plantation a stretch Rubber manufacturer Michelin claims to have avoided millions of tons of carbon emissions and saved thousands of hectares of primary forest in a sustainable rubber plantation project in Indonesia. Michelin joined the project in 2014 after buying a stake in the Indonesian rubber company RLU, which in 2018 raised $95 million in green bonds. In 2022, Michelin became RLU’s sole shareholder, and repaid the green bonds raised by the project. […] today30 May, 2024
