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How should businesses, governments, and investors build, finance, and sustain critical power infrastructure across the increasingly interconnected markets of East, Central, and Southern Africa (“the region”)? An increasing demand for the same calls for the evolution of new delivery and scaling models, for instance, innovative energy solutions, utility reforms, sustainable electrification,...

Key Regulatory Frameworks in Tanzania Tanzania has put in place regional legal, policy, and regulatory frameworks to oversee the nation’s sustainability goals, much like many other rising markets throughout the world. The regulatory framework in Tanzania has experienced a significant metamorphosis that has necessitated a strict mandated system of financial control. At the core of...

Introduction Impact finance is a purposeful investment that generates positive social or environmental impacts alongside a considerable financial return. Impact finance, which includes sustainable, green, and climate finance, is governed by a combination of sector-specific and cross-sectoral regulations, policies, and voluntary market guidelines. Currently, there is no single piece of...

Introduction Impact Finance refers to capital intentionally allocated to generate positive social and environmental impact alongside financial returns. It is different from mainstream finance as it departs from the singular goal of generating monetary returns and intentionally creates positive, measurable social and environmental impact alongside financial gain. Its core operating...

What Is Sustainability-Linked Loans (SLLs)? Sustainability-Linked Loans (SLLs) are a form of financing where the borrower’s cost of capital is tied to their achievement of predefined Sustainability Performance Targets (SPTs). Unlike green or social loans whose use of proceeds must be earmarked for eligible projects, SLLs can be used for general corporate purposes, provided the...

The Green Loan Principles (GLPs) are a set of voluntary and recommended guidelines that establish a framework for loan instruments exclusively designated to finance or re-finance “Green Projects.” GLPs’ defining legal characteristic is the strict application of its proceeds for environmentally beneficial purposes. The GLPs are structured around four core components, which serve as...