News Gabon Investment funds: Who Wins in the Carbon Trade?
As the rise and fall -- and ultimate bankruptcy -- of crypto exchange FTX shows, "Bankruptcy happens gradually, then all at once." Think of that old adage as we look at the business of carbon ...
News Gabon Investment funds: Gabon's Environment Minister Reflects On Conservation Successes, Future Challenges
Interview - Over the past few years, Gabon has been successful in its forest conservation efforts. The country has also been able to work hard to achieve the goal of limiting the rise in global temperatures to the 1.5-degree target. Minister of Water, Forests, the Sea, and Environment, Lee White, talks to IPS Correspondent Francis Kokutse:
News Gabon Investment funds: Gabon May Sell Africa’s Biggest Ever Sovereign Green Bond
(Bloomberg) -- Gabon is considering selling sub-Saharan Africa’s biggest ever sovereign green bond to fund the construction of hydro-power plants, the head of the country’s sovereign wealth fund said. Most Read from BloombergNew Covid Boosters Aren’t Better Than Old Ones, Study FindsAdidas Cuts Ties With Ye, Absorbing €250 Million Profit HitUS Warns South African Economic Hub May Be Terror TargetHere Are the Most Expensive US Cities for Renters Right NowWhile the bond will be between $100 millio
News Gabon Investment funds: Gabon's Carbon Credit Sale - Silver Bullet for Economic Revival?
The much-anticipated world's biggest October issuance of carbon credits by Gabon towards the protection of its rain forests, is projected to be the largest on record, raising potentially more than US$2 billion; and has put the small francophone country on the map ahead of COP 27.
News Gabon Investment funds: Gabon to launch the largest green bond issue in Africa
The green bonds are announced just weeks after Gabon issued the second-largest carbon issue. Gabon plans to issue between US$100 million and US$200 million in green bonds to fund the construction of ...
News Gabon Investment funds: Marc Kreiker and Kim Oun take on Bongo family business in Morocco
Private banker Marc Kreiker and Gabonese presidential adviser Kim Oun have been appointed directors of two investment funds set up in Casablanca by the brother-in-law of Gabonese President Ali Bongo.