Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 11 May 2023: The Annual Investment Meeting (AIM), one of the world’s largest investment platforms, and Gold Standard, a climate and development organization, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to promote dialogue for sustainable development at the 12th edition of the conference, which ended its three-day run yesterday, May 10, in Abu Dhabi. The partnership with Gold Standard will further AIM’s commitment to sustainable development by having Gold Standard retire carbon credits to offset the emissions generated by the event’s venue, with a maximum limit…
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Annual Investment Meeting launch Arab China Unicorn Investment Conclave
The conclave served as a platform to discuss global economic outlook, sustainable development, and social value creation in a city context, among other topics Abu Dhabi, UAE, 9 May 2023: The 12th edition of The Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) hosted the China Top 50 Unicorns. The event took place at the Innovation and Technology Track located at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, and brought together investors, startups, and innovators from the UAE and China. The forum marked an opening ceremony for ‘Arab China Unicorn Investment Conclave’ by HE Dr.…
Climate change: Africa has a major new carbon market initiative – what you need to know
Author: Jonathan Colmer Assistant Professor of Economics, University of Virginia Published: January 23, 2023 4.55pm SAST Climate finance for the African continent got a boost at the 2022 United Nations Climate Conference (COP27), with the launch of the African Carbon Markets Initiative. This aims to make climate finance available for African countries, expand access to clean energy, and drive sustainable economic development. Led by a 13-member steering committee of African leaders, chief executives and industry specialists, the initiative promises to expand the continent’s participation in voluntary carbon markets. Carbon markets are trading platforms…
Graduate Mentorship Coaching Programme,4th Cohort Gets Set
…….As 40 Africans from 15 African Countries Enrolled!!! Story: Mohammed Abu The Africa Graduate Mentorship and Coaching Programme (AGMCP), which is facilitated by the Interconnections for Making Africa Great Empowered and Sustainable (IMAGES) Initiative, has enrolled 40 Africans from 15 countries into the mentorship and coaching programme for the 4th cohort, according to a Press Release issued in Ibadan, on Tuesday. “Interested organizations working on agriculture and food systems in Africa may contact us for mutually-rewarding partnership to develop the capacity of the mentees”, said, Dr Olawale Olayide the President…
African Development Bank Group President appoints Senegal’s former Minister Amadou Hott as Special Envoy for the Alliance for Green Infrastructure in Africa
The Alliance will mobilize up to $500 million needed for a robust pipeline of bankable, greener projects ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, December 13, 2022/ — African Development Bank Group (http://www.AfDB.org) President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has appointed Senegal’s former minister Amadou Hott, as his Special Envoy and global champion for the Alliance for Green Infrastructure in Africa (AGIA). The African Development Bank, Africa Union and Africa50 launched the Alliance during COP27 last November with global partners: the African Union Development Agency, the African Sovereign Investors Forum, the European Investment Bank, the European Bank…
Unveiling SEZs role in Africa’s Industrialization
USD2.6 billion Invested,60 million Jobs Created …. As AU-AEZO Symposium ends in Abuja Story: Mohammed Abu The 5th African Union Commission(AUC)Symposium on Special Economic Zones(SEZs) and the 7th Annual Meeting of Africa Economic Zones Organization(AEZO) ended recently in the Nigerian capital of Abuja with an expression of interest by President Bukhari to collaborate with SEZs in Africa to benefit from the AfCfTA. The Nigerian President also commended the AFZO for bringing Free Zone Operators in Africa together through the event which was held under the theme, “African Special Economic Zones:…
Greening the Desert through Organic Farming
Upholding the legacy of UAE’s Founder, Emirates Bio Farm Leads the Charge By: Mohammed Abu The good memoirs of late UAE’s Founder, H.R.H. Sheikh Zayed Al Nahayan, shall forever be cherished. Aside the historic Economic Diversification Plan that also ensured escapade from the resource curse, his passion and initiative for greening the country’s desert, protection and conservation of biodiversity in its ecosystem also deserves spectacular mention. To this end, the establishment of the Emirates Bio Farm(EBF), the largest organic farm in the UAE in 2016, built on the company’s founding…
The Investment Paradigm Shift: Future Investment Opportunities to Foster Sustainable Economic Growth, Diversity and Prosperity
The Annual Investment meeting signed memorandums of understanding with organisations and companies in Indonesia on the sidelines of the B20 Summit, which was held on November 13-14, 2022, in Bali, Indonesia. It should be noted that the Business 20 (B20) is a platform emerging from the G20, which is concerned with communicating with the global business community. The Business 20 (B20) was established in 2010 to develop the necessary policy recommendations on previously identified topics and submit them to the G20 Presidency during the Summit. Mr Dawood Al Shezawi, Chairman…