20Twenty Financial Solutions has marked a significant advancement in Namibia’s sustainable finance landscape by issuing the country’s first sustainability-linked note combined with inflation-linked features. This groundbreaking transaction represents more than a financial milestone—it signals a strategic shift toward aligning capital markets with measurable social impact objectives in the Southern African nation. The issuance follows the […]

A groundbreaking public-private partnership backed by global commodity trader Trafigura has announced its first four carbon removal projects across Southern Africa, marking a significant milestone in the effort to restore one of the world’s most vital yet threatened woodland ecosystems. The Miombo Restoration Alliance plans to invest at least $1 billion over the 40-year lifespan […]

Singapore and Rwanda have jointly launched an application process for carbon credit projects under their bilateral Implementation Agreement, marking a significant milestone in cross-border climate cooperation between Southeast Asia and East Africa. This represents Singapore’s fourth call for project applications, following previous initiatives under agreements with Ghana, Peru, and Bhutan, as the city-state continues to […]

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) have jointly launched a $2 million initiative focused on green banking capacity development, marking a strategic push to help Vietnam scale up green and climate finance across its banking sector. The program, announced on January 30, 2026, represents a critical component of Vietnam’s […]