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Nairobi, 19 July 2024 – Krutham, the research-led consulting firm specialising in capital markets and financial services in developing countries, proudly announces the winners of the 2024 Africa Impact Investment Awards sponsored by FirstRand. Hosted in Nairobi, Kenya, as part of the annual Africa Impact Summit, this year’s awards celebrate outstanding contributions to the burgeoning impact […]

Cape Town | London: 12 June 2024 Inspired Evolution, a leading Pan-African climate-centred private equity firm specializing in clean energy infrastructure and energy and resource-efficiency investments, is proud to announce the second close of its Evolution III Fund, on the 31 May 2024. Evolution III welcomes commitments from ten new investors including Mauritius Investment Corporation […]

In recognition of his experience and overall contribution to the firm, Inspired Evolution is pleased to announce the promotion of Brent Smit from Senior Investment Analyst to Investment Association. Congratulations, Brent. Thank you for reading!

Job Purpose Within the context of Inspired Evolution’s investment team, the Private Equity Financial Analyst is expected to be able to work in a team environment as this role will involve close interaction and cooperation with all offices and regional counterparts, as well as market and industry groups and other key third party stakeholders across […]

When it comes to making fuel from plants, the first step has always been the hardest — breaking down the plant matter. A new study finds that introducing a simple, renewable chemical to the pretreatment step can finally make next-generation biofuel production both cost-effective and carbon neutral. Thank you for reading!

At the Italy-Africa summit in Rome on January 29, 2024, the Italian government announced a 5.5 billion euro investment plan to support development in Africa. This support will include renewable energies, energy efficiency projects, water and sanitation. This will be done in line with the provisions of the joint “Green Cities for Africa” project. Thank […]

A Nigerian solar plant and an Azerbaijan wind farm were among the 55 projects that received financing worth $1.7 billion from the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC Fund for International Development in 2023.  Thank you for reading!

The  Climate Investment Funds has endorsed a $70 million plan, with an initial allocation of $46.39 million, to advance the integration and utilisation of renewable energy in the Kenyan grid. Thank you for reading!

The board of directors of the European Investment Bank (EIB) has greenlighted EUR 1.6 billion (USD 1.72bn) of new financing to support renewable energy generation and strengthen electricity distribution networks to allow the adoption of more clean energy. Thank you for reading!