Thursday, October 9, 2025

AfDB extends €120 million partial credit guarantee to Mota-Engil Africa in landmark sustainable infrastructure deal

The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has signed a €120 million non-sovereign Partial Credit Guarantee (PCG) with Mota-Engil Africa, marking the Bank’s first direct support to an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) company on the continent. The agreement, formalised at AfDB headquarters in Abidjan, underpins a €170 million Sustainability-Linked Loan arranged by Deutsche Bank AG and is...
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Canva pledges $100M for unconditional cash to boost local economies through cash in Malawi

On October 9, 2025, Canva announced a $100 million commitment to expand its partnership with GiveDirectly, a move that will deliver unconditional cash transfers to roughly 185,000 additional adults in Malawi over the next four years and fund accompanying research and pilots to improve impact per dollar. The pledge builds on an earlier phase of the partnership and will fund individual transfers, community grants and experiments designed to understand which complementary measures, from technical assistance to collective investments, strengthen long-term outcomes for recipients. The program will begin in Malawi’s...

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EU’s carbon border tax reforms set to redraw Africa–Europe trade dynamics ahead of 2026 rollout

The European Union has approved a major reform of its Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), a climate-linked trade levy that will take full effect in 2026, simplifying compliance rules for European importers...

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Latest high-impact green jobs and programs in Africa for aspiring climate leaders and sustainability frontiers

Africa is at a pivotal moment in its sustainability journey. As climate change accelerates and the green economy expands, the continent is experiencing a surge in opportunities for professionals, researchers, and aspiring climate leaders. Unlike traditional job markets, green...

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