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African 'gender bond toolkit' launched by development groups

Biodiversity Investment Rating Agency launched

Africa will have first carbon-backed sovereign green bond 'within a year'

A country in Africa will have its first sovereign green bond backed by carbon credits within a year, the head of a non-profit has predicted.

Kenya launches green bond programme

Kenya has launched a green bond programme with an eye to see the country's first issue by November. The programme's objective is to grow capacity for green bond issuance in the country, establish a framework and standards, develop licensed verifiers and look to catalyse similar programmes across East Africa.