Yariv C.

"Electricity access is the bedrock of all development,” declared Ajay Banga, President of the World Bank Group, during a recent announcement unveiling the institution's latest initiative. Their aim? To extend electricity access to at least 300 million African individuals by 2030.

The World Bank Group has set its sights on connecting 250 million people to electricity, strongly emphasizing distributed renewable energy (DRE) as the primary solution. Complementing this endeavor, the African… عرض المزيد

"Electricity access is the bedrock of all development,” declared Ajay Banga, President of the World Bank Group, during a recent announcement unveiling the institution's latest initiative. Their aim? To extend electricity access to at least 300 million African individuals by 2030.

The World Bank Group has set its sights on connecting 250 million people to electricity, strongly emphasizing distributed renewable energy (DRE) as the primary solution. Complementing this endeavor, the African Development Bank Group (AFDB) has pledged support to reach an additional 50 million individuals. Together, they aspire to halve the current population in Africa that lacks electricity access, estimated at roughly 660 million.

This announcement has reverberated globally, marking a monumental undertaking necessitating an estimated $30 billion in public sector investment. Collaboration across development sectors will be paramount. The International Development Association (IDA), renowned for extending concessional loans and grants to the world's poorest developing nations, has committed $20 billion to the initiative, with the remaining $10 billion anticipated from other public sources.

As the world progresses towards achieving the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, with SDG7 centering on universal electricity access, this project emerges as a potential game-changer. However, beyond public sector investment, additional strategies will be pivotal to its success. عرض أقل

In 2023, the sun shone brighter than ever on the world’s renewable energy landscape, illuminating pathways to progress and empowerment. While the global trend gains momentum with a growing understanding of the inevitable need for a green, sustainable transition, for hundreds of millions in Africa, this journey signifies much more than just a cleaner and greener future.

Africa's Climate Week (ACW) and Climate Summit, hosted by the Government of Kenya in the first week of September, is focused on four critical pillars: energy systems and industry, cities, urban and rural settlements, infrastructure and transport, land, ocean, food and water, societies, health, livelihoods, and economies.

As climate action becomes a must-have activity in every business worldwide, more and more companies are pledging to help stop climate change by reducing their greenhouse-gas emissions to the lowest possible point.

But even with the best intentions in mind, many businesses find they cannot eliminate their emissions or even lessen them as quickly as they wish or even need to. The challenge is especially tough for organisations that aim to achieve the coveted net-zero status, which some… عرض المزيد

As climate action becomes a must-have activity in every business worldwide, more and more companies are pledging to help stop climate change by reducing their greenhouse-gas emissions to the lowest possible point.

But even with the best intentions in mind, many businesses find they cannot eliminate their emissions or even lessen them as quickly as they wish or even need to. The challenge is especially tough for organisations that aim to achieve the coveted net-zero status, which some investors and customers are now looking for when they decide where to invest their hard-earned money. This is where carbon credits come in - an accessible way to offset emissions that are not dismissable by other means. عرض أقل

Since 1995, COP summits have been the premier global forum for climate negotiations and produced the 2015 Paris Agreement, which aims to prevent the global average temperature from rising 1.5°C (2.7°F) above pre industrial levels. Egyptian President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi says Egypt will use its role as host to advocate for the interests of African and other developing nations.

African countries have contributed "essentially nothing" (3%-5% of global emissions) to climate change, yet are… عرض المزيد

Since 1995, COP summits have been the premier global forum for climate negotiations and produced the 2015 Paris Agreement, which aims to prevent the global average temperature from rising 1.5°C (2.7°F) above pre industrial levels. Egyptian President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi says Egypt will use its role as host to advocate for the interests of African and other developing nations.

African countries have contributed "essentially nothing" (3%-5% of global emissions) to climate change, yet are already among the hardest hit. Climate events have exacerbated food insecurity, water scarcity, and extreme heat, among other problems, and experts warn that they lack the resources to adapt independently. But despite pledges made in previous COPs to help fund climate adaptation in Africa, rich nations have, so far, produced very few funds, high-level African officials say.

Looking at the upcoming event's agenda, keynote speakers, and schedule, Cairo appears to have organized COP27 around the goal of increasing climate finance. This would essentially mean implementing commitments already pledged in previous talks. One of those targets is the $100 billion in annual funding that wealthy governments agreed to provide low-income countries via the Green Climate Fund, a target they missed by more than $16 billion in 2020. عرض أقل

After the 2008 financial crash, the business sphere was revolutionized. As technological developments and perceptual changes led many professionals to start their freelance path, the basic principles of remote management began to take shape, and the “gig economy” was established.

Soon new types of companies began to take form. One of those new models was the micro multinational (MMN) - small/medium-sized business companies (no more than 500 employees), operating in different markets… عرض المزيد

After the 2008 financial crash, the business sphere was revolutionized. As technological developments and perceptual changes led many professionals to start their freelance path, the basic principles of remote management began to take shape, and the “gig economy” was established.

Soon new types of companies began to take form. One of those new models was the micro multinational (MMN) - small/medium-sized business companies (no more than 500 employees), operating in different markets throughout the world, with management working remotely from various countries (at least two).

There are many benefits to the MMN management style. When properly managed, teams that work remotely tend to be more creative, independent, and efficient. A 2017 Gallup poll found that workers who spent 60% to 80% of their work time at home were more engaged. Employees also tend to feel a stronger connection to the company and its purpose and feel more satisfied with their work. In addition, teams that spread out in different countries bring diverse approaches to the (virtual) table.

There is also an economic aspect, as the absence of a central office saves major funds. And finally, cutting the number of required travel (both to/from the office and flying) lowers the carbon footprint, an increasingly important bottom-line for today’s corporations and startups alike. عرض أقل

Africa has 7 of the 10 sunniest countries on earth: Chad, Egypt, Kenya, Madagascar, Niger, South Africa and Sudan. It also has 770 million people without electricity access, according to International Energy Agency (IEA) data. Chad, for example, has a 8.5% electrification rate, one of the lowest in the world.

To realise just how meaningful is the growth in the solar energy sector, we can examine the overall production capacity of solar systems across the continent. According to another… عرض المزيد

Africa has 7 of the 10 sunniest countries on earth: Chad, Egypt, Kenya, Madagascar, Niger, South Africa and Sudan. It also has 770 million people without electricity access, according to International Energy Agency (IEA) data. Chad, for example, has a 8.5% electrification rate, one of the lowest in the world.

To realise just how meaningful is the growth in the solar energy sector, we can examine the overall production capacity of solar systems across the continent. According to another IRENA report, in 2010, 239 MW of electricity were produced by solar resources. In 2019, that number was 30 times as high at 7.4 GW. You think that is substantial? Well, in june 2021 alone multiple projects in a total scope of 1.9 GW were announced, catapulting a trend that is only gaining more and more traction. عرض أقل

Back in December 2015, two exhausting weeks of deliberations came to a close, and one of the most important and most ambitious global climate meetings ever assembled was signed off by the Paris Agreement.
In November 2021, the COP26 will be held in London, and tensions are running high, as the agreement includes commitments from all countries to strengthen their commitments over time, while establishing a framework for the transparent monitoring and reporting of countries’ climate goals… عرض المزيد

Back in December 2015, two exhausting weeks of deliberations came to a close, and one of the most important and most ambitious global climate meetings ever assembled was signed off by the Paris Agreement.
In November 2021, the COP26 will be held in London, and tensions are running high, as the agreement includes commitments from all countries to strengthen their commitments over time, while establishing a framework for the transparent monitoring and reporting of countries’ climate goals. Through a durable framework guiding the global effort for decades to come, the aim is to raise countries’ climate ambition over time. To promote this, the agreement establishes two review processes, each on a five-year cycle. 197 countries, and 197 leaders will have to account for their actions or lack thereof as we reach the finish-line of the first review cycle عرض أقل

חיבור כפרים נידחים באפריקה לרשת חשמל מרכזית היא משימה כמעט בלתי אפשרית, בגלל המרחקים העוצמים ביבשת • הפתרון נמצא ברשת חשמל מבוזרת בצורת פאנלים סולריים, שמאפשרת לחבר את הכפרים במחיר הגיוני שגם המקומיים יכולים לעמוד בו

2020 will forever be written in history books as the year of the Covid-19 pandemic. What began as a mysterious virus in Wuhan, China, in late 2019, quickly spread across the entire globe, leaving no continent, country, or community untouched, creating economical and humanitarian damage on a historic scale. “Conflicts, climate change and Covid-19 have created the greatest humanitarian challenge since the Second World War”, said António Guterres, United Nations Secretary-General a few weeks ago… عرض المزيد

2020 will forever be written in history books as the year of the Covid-19 pandemic. What began as a mysterious virus in Wuhan, China, in late 2019, quickly spread across the entire globe, leaving no continent, country, or community untouched, creating economical and humanitarian damage on a historic scale. “Conflicts, climate change and Covid-19 have created the greatest humanitarian challenge since the Second World War”, said António Guterres, United Nations Secretary-General a few weeks ago. “Together, we must mobilize resources and stand in solidarity with people in their darkest hour of need.”

And there will be, in fact, many in need. The World Bank expects that by the end of 2021, real GDP per capita in sub-Saharan Africa will likely regress to the same level as 2007. The outcomes of the financial crisis are already visible with Extreme Poverty (EP) on the rise for the first time in 23 years. Up to 150 million people could enter the EP statistics by the end of 2021, with the largest increases projected in Southern Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. عرض أقل

The spread of the coronavirus in sub-Saharan Africa has drawn widespread attention to one of the most significant challenges worldwide, which directly affects the lives of hundreds of millions of people, and did so long before the crisis: the healthcare sector in remote communities.


Africa’s healthcare sector presents one of the greatest challenges of our time. It existed long before the Covid-19 crisis, and unfortunately, will probably remain long after. To provide a tangible… عرض المزيد

The spread of the coronavirus in sub-Saharan Africa has drawn widespread attention to one of the most significant challenges worldwide, which directly affects the lives of hundreds of millions of people, and did so long before the crisis: the healthcare sector in remote communities.


Africa’s healthcare sector presents one of the greatest challenges of our time. It existed long before the Covid-19 crisis, and unfortunately, will probably remain long after. To provide a tangible, sustainable solution and impact hundreds of millions of lives, both government officials and business leaders should think in a much more holistic manner. To “not let the crisis go to waste” and best utilize these few months where “decades happen”, we must do more than electrifying - but equip the clinics as well. This is the only way to disrupt reality as we know it, and lead the entire region into a healthier, more inclusive future. عرض أقل

Renewable energy investment provides an unprecedented opportunity for a win-win-win situation: Every dollar invested in a renewable project will create massive environmental impact and save hundreds of thousands of tons of GHG emission; it will provide a sustainable and affordable solution to one of the greatest needs, allowing millions of people to enjoy home electricity for the first time; and it will create many local employment opportunities, supporting both the economy and those who need… عرض المزيد

Renewable energy investment provides an unprecedented opportunity for a win-win-win situation: Every dollar invested in a renewable project will create massive environmental impact and save hundreds of thousands of tons of GHG emission; it will provide a sustainable and affordable solution to one of the greatest needs, allowing millions of people to enjoy home electricity for the first time; and it will create many local employment opportunities, supporting both the economy and those who need it the most. عرض أقل

Many innovators across the world have been dealing with water related concerns for centuries, presenting a wide range of promising technology solutions. By combining vision, breakthrough innovation, and the continent’s most affordable energy source (sunlight), real change can be achieved, providing tangible solutions to the most important need of our time.

Although some readers might find it hard to believe, the most basic element of our lives is not money! At the very core of all life on earth is a much more fundamental factor, which exists (almost) everywhere and affects (almost) all areas of life: water.

Covering about 71 per cent of the Earth's surface, and constituting 60 per cent of the human body, water is the enabling factor of every life form of life, massively impacting economies, industries, education, and more.

But… عرض المزيد

Although some readers might find it hard to believe, the most basic element of our lives is not money! At the very core of all life on earth is a much more fundamental factor, which exists (almost) everywhere and affects (almost) all areas of life: water.

Covering about 71 per cent of the Earth's surface, and constituting 60 per cent of the human body, water is the enabling factor of every life form of life, massively impacting economies, industries, education, and more.

But despite its tremendous, well-known importance, hundreds of millions of people are still lacking access to clean water. If we really want to disrupt reality in Sub-Saharan Africa, water access must be on the top section of the “to-do” list. Fortunately, advanced technological developments now allow for actual impact on the sector. عرض أقل

Last Saturday, all eyes were on Florida’s Cape Canaveral base, looking at the launching pad of the SpaceX spacecraft. Two US astronauts sat in the spacecraft, counting the seconds to start their journey. Along the way, they faced several historic landmarks: the first astronauts to launch from U.S. soil since 2011, and the first launch by a private company.

A crisis, however severe, does not create a new reality. It accelerates processes and trends that have taken place beneath the surface, prompting a rapid burst of social and economic changes, as well as breakthrough innovation and technologies. The Corona crisis is no different; It will not create a fresh new reality out of thin air but accelerate much of the same trends and processes that I mentioned in January, reshaping our lives sooner than we might think.

As the COVID-19 virus continues to spread throughout the world, we realize every day how little we actually know about the virus and its various implications. While the debate on the social, economic and political effects is at its infancy, there is one thing everybody can agree on: the pandemic is expected to drastically change our lives. As always, some will benefit from the situation and gain tremendous opportunities to prosper and thrive. Others will collapse and disappear. While all… عرض المزيد

As the COVID-19 virus continues to spread throughout the world, we realize every day how little we actually know about the virus and its various implications. While the debate on the social, economic and political effects is at its infancy, there is one thing everybody can agree on: the pandemic is expected to drastically change our lives. As always, some will benefit from the situation and gain tremendous opportunities to prosper and thrive. Others will collapse and disappear. While all sectors, and countries are due to change, some are currently facing both great opportunities and great risks at the same time, facing a major turning point that will shape their future for years to come. عرض أقل

Despite the tremendous technological developments of our time, we are still vulnerable; and a microscopic virus is enough to infect hundreds of thousands of people, shake economies, leaving us all with an uncertainty of the future ahead. As humans, our actions derive from basic behavioral mechanisms that evolved over millions of years.

One of the most famous and basic behavioral mechanisms is “fight or flight”, which determines how each of us will respond to danger (for example, when we… عرض المزيد

Despite the tremendous technological developments of our time, we are still vulnerable; and a microscopic virus is enough to infect hundreds of thousands of people, shake economies, leaving us all with an uncertainty of the future ahead. As humans, our actions derive from basic behavioral mechanisms that evolved over millions of years.

One of the most famous and basic behavioral mechanisms is “fight or flight”, which determines how each of us will respond to danger (for example, when we encounter a tiger): Will we try to run away (“flight”), deal with it (“fight”). While this mechanism has individual responses, it seems to be relevant collectively: all of us as a society are now required to deal with an unexpected and unknown danger, and we must choose whether to flight or fight. عرض أقل

An interesting story can be constructed in various ways. Some require long, descriptive sentences or detailed testimonials; others will only call for a few short phrases, and one picture can be a thousand words worth. But some stories can be explained through numbers alone: Africa’s health sector is an extreme example of the last model, where inconceivable numbers present the essence behind a dwindling default.

This story can be explained using only three figures: 25 per cent, 3 per… عرض المزيد

An interesting story can be constructed in various ways. Some require long, descriptive sentences or detailed testimonials; others will only call for a few short phrases, and one picture can be a thousand words worth. But some stories can be explained through numbers alone: Africa’s health sector is an extreme example of the last model, where inconceivable numbers present the essence behind a dwindling default.

This story can be explained using only three figures: 25 per cent, 3 per cent, and 1 per cent.

Nearly 25 per cent of the world’s disabilities and death caused by diseases are happening across Sub-Saharan Africa, while the entire African continent is only responsible for 16 per cent of the world’s population. Despite these implausible numbers and ongoing need for treatment, local governments’ money expenditure on healthcare amounts to just 1 per cent (!) of total global health spending. And if that is not enough, only 3 per cent of global health workers are active in the continent. Africa also accounts for nearly half the world’s deaths of children under five and has the highest maternal mortality rate.

Two main factors require aggressive treatment in order to establish a better reality and bridge the gap. The first is reducing the number of patients; the second is increasing the number of health workers throughout the continent. While the two are interconnected, a third x-factor has the ability to bridge the gaps in the most efficient way possible, and disrupt the African health sector. I am of course talking about technology. عرض أقل

After the countdown is complete, the decorations are back in the closet, and we are all back to work, the third decade of the 21st century has officially begun, I would like to invite you all to join me for a brief exercise. Concentrate carefully, and try to answer: Do you remember where you were when 2010? Now, let’s change the directions: Can you imagine where you will be welcoming the next decade?

Africa’s never-ending lands, panoramic views, intriguing culture, and special cuisine go hand in hand with some very specific needs and challenges. But alongside the many issues that the continent faces, there is an abundance of entrepreneurial spirit, as well as a local desire to help one another and take responsibility.

The drastic increase in population will result in a much higher demand for food and produce, which cannot be provided with current resources.
Among the many challenges that Africa faces on a daily basis, the food and agriculture sector has been receiving some added attention. Finding a solution for over 250 million undernourished people (over 20 per cent of the population) has been on the top of the list for decades, and with the continent’s population expected to rise to 1.3 billion by… عرض المزيد

The drastic increase in population will result in a much higher demand for food and produce, which cannot be provided with current resources.
Among the many challenges that Africa faces on a daily basis, the food and agriculture sector has been receiving some added attention. Finding a solution for over 250 million undernourished people (over 20 per cent of the population) has been on the top of the list for decades, and with the continent’s population expected to rise to 1.3 billion by 2050, that solution cannot come fast enough.

This substantial gap is worrisome for local officials and UN committees, along with various experts, consultants, and entrepreneurs all over the world. In order to meet the massive demand that is only expected to rise, African governments will have the highest impact by supporting local producers, who need all possible assistance to improve production efficiency levels and the quantity of produce.

The good news is that such improvement is definitely possible. A few weeks ago, I wrote about how smart investing can significantly improve the productivity of agriculture in Africa. Such an investment must be made wisely and responsibly, to best achieve the desired impact. عرض أقل

Every once in a while, the field of innovation and entrepreneurship sees a new trend taking the lead, influencing the market and dominating the headlines.

After the age of social media, location services and now the sharing economy period (the list goes on and on), 2019 is marked as “the year of Fintech”.

With a variety of technological advancements and innovations (mainly blockchain and challenger banking technologies), the number of ambitious companies in the field has been… عرض المزيد

Every once in a while, the field of innovation and entrepreneurship sees a new trend taking the lead, influencing the market and dominating the headlines.

After the age of social media, location services and now the sharing economy period (the list goes on and on), 2019 is marked as “the year of Fintech”.

With a variety of technological advancements and innovations (mainly blockchain and challenger banking technologies), the number of ambitious companies in the field has been steadily increasing.

So is the money invested in the sector, with the belief that Fintech has the potential to impact billions of people around the world.

The hot trend isn’t exclusive for startups and young companies: in the last years, we’ve witnessed some tech industry giants taking the lead with products like Apple Pay and AliPay, with others are expected to reveal more services soon.

In Africa too, Fintech is not left behind. In fact, it is simply the opposite: African Fintech companies raised the most funds out of all the sectors in 2018, raising $ 284.6 million, nearly double the next sector on the list (clean-tech companies, with $ 143.5 million), reflecting the tremendous potential investors recognize.

The continuous rise of Fintech in Africa (a 24% increase over 10 years) is not only a result of the technological potential of the companies: it also reflects the huge potential to impact the lives of hundreds of millions of people, far more significantly than in the US. عرض أقل

Imagine a professional basketball player wearing sneakers only 6 per cent of the time. Or an international banking chain, with only 6 per cent of the branches having a safe.

Strange, right? Although these are absurd, hard-to-imagine scenarios, this is precisely the situation in a much more substantial and fundamental field: the agriculture sector in Africa, with only 6 per cent of farmlands across the continent receiving permanent irrigation.

Currently relying on rainwater or… عرض المزيد

Imagine a professional basketball player wearing sneakers only 6 per cent of the time. Or an international banking chain, with only 6 per cent of the branches having a safe.

Strange, right? Although these are absurd, hard-to-imagine scenarios, this is precisely the situation in a much more substantial and fundamental field: the agriculture sector in Africa, with only 6 per cent of farmlands across the continent receiving permanent irrigation.

Currently relying on rainwater or manual irrigation, the sector’s productivity is considered to be the lowest in the world. عرض أقل

The ever-expanding field of solar energy has a tremendous impact on every market and country it reaches. The vast environmental impact, with increasing reliance on renewable energy sources, saves a huge amount of greenhouse gas emissions (GHG), preventing dangerous air pollution.

The economic impact is also large and familiar, with solar energy providing cheap solutions to both governments across the world, as well as to millions of end-users.

Environmental and economic… عرض المزيد

The ever-expanding field of solar energy has a tremendous impact on every market and country it reaches. The vast environmental impact, with increasing reliance on renewable energy sources, saves a huge amount of greenhouse gas emissions (GHG), preventing dangerous air pollution.

The economic impact is also large and familiar, with solar energy providing cheap solutions to both governments across the world, as well as to millions of end-users.

Environmental and economic implications are two major examples of how solar energy affects human life, with the sector already changing the lives of millions and is expected to reach hundreds of millions more in the next decade.

As every country and demographic enjoy different benefits of solar, the women of Africa might feel these changes on a deeper level, as the sector revolutionizes their lives and status across the continent. عرض أقل

Africa, and Rwanda in particular is at the height of a historic process. While hundreds of millions of people across the continent are still living without electricity in their homes, many African governments have announced national plans to eradicate the phenomenon and provide hundreds of millions with access to safe, sustainable electricity.

The number of Rwandans connected to different power solutions in their homes (both on-grid and off-grid) soared from 9.7 per cent in 2010 to 34.1… عرض المزيد

Africa, and Rwanda in particular is at the height of a historic process. While hundreds of millions of people across the continent are still living without electricity in their homes, many African governments have announced national plans to eradicate the phenomenon and provide hundreds of millions with access to safe, sustainable electricity.

The number of Rwandans connected to different power solutions in their homes (both on-grid and off-grid) soared from 9.7 per cent in 2010 to 34.1 per cent in 2017 (according to the World Bank).

Albeit an astonishing step forward, the energy needs of the population do not end with domestic electricity. The time has come to address another problem, one that has a huge impact on the lives of every person across the continent: home cooking. عرض أقل

Agriculture is the oldest work field on earth, with evidence dating back as early as 9,500 BC. But despite its history, the sector is far from becoming irrelevant. In fact, the opposite is true: Even today, it is the cornerstone of all human life throughout the world, with an ever-increasing population that is making it more relevant every single day.

Being a historic sector, agriculture is always going through major developments and changes to fit the times and needs of populations… عرض المزيد

Agriculture is the oldest work field on earth, with evidence dating back as early as 9,500 BC. But despite its history, the sector is far from becoming irrelevant. In fact, the opposite is true: Even today, it is the cornerstone of all human life throughout the world, with an ever-increasing population that is making it more relevant every single day.

Being a historic sector, agriculture is always going through major developments and changes to fit the times and needs of populations. From the Middle Ages, when Muslim scholars and farmers applied hydrostatic principles to build the first water-weels, to modern applications of chemistry and genetics for more efficient and quality agricultural crops, new technological developments are utilized on a daily basis.

Yet despite the great progress, many farmers around the world continue to operate without access to advanced technological developments. In result, huge areas are inefficiently processed, leaving farmers unable to meet the growing demand for produce. عرض أقل

The renewable energy revolution is already happening. As numbers of users and technologies are on a constant rise, the impact is broadening daily, affecting different aspects of our lives including environmental, social, financial, and much more.

If you ask doctors who are currently dealing with COVID-19 what they fear the most, you’ll likely get similar responses. The biggest apprehension among the medical community is that the virus will change, mutate, and become more contagious and deadly. While humanity is already dealing with the virus and starting to show signs of containing it, the true impact is only now beginning to show.

Face the Gorillas is a competition that provides a unique opportunity to young aspiring African entrepreneurs and young innovators to make a 5-minute pitch to a panel of renowned business moguls in hopes of accessing capital of up to USD200,000, partnerships or mentorship.

Traditionally, financial investing for creation of economic returns has been viewed as distinct from efforts to make a positive impact on the world through social or environmental value. This has meant that our investments and economic tools often conflict with our ultimate purpose, sometimes harming it.

As conscious investors and leaders, we are facing a paradox – our donations and grants represent a limited portion of our capital deployment - and most times can barely offset the… عرض المزيد

Traditionally, financial investing for creation of economic returns has been viewed as distinct from efforts to make a positive impact on the world through social or environmental value. This has meant that our investments and economic tools often conflict with our ultimate purpose, sometimes harming it.

As conscious investors and leaders, we are facing a paradox – our donations and grants represent a limited portion of our capital deployment - and most times can barely offset the negative (or at best neutral) impact of our traditional investments.

Today, Impact Investing can resolve this paradox.

Progress in our ability to measure the externalities of our actions and to target our interventions enables us to address this dichotomy through carefully designed impact investing.

Impact Investing sits at the crossroads of investment and philanthropy: it creates financial returns whilst helping advance positive goals, whatever the impact you choose such as reducing poverty, peacemaking, or addressing climate change.
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Outcomes of 2014 UN Climate Summit

Today, Only 17% of Rwandans have access to electricity.

In this white paper, Bloomberg outlines what it would take for the country to achieve 100% access to 100% clean electricity by 2020, providing significant environmental and climate benefits, while at the same time reducing the country’s import dependence and creating export opportunities for electricity and natural gas.

Economic growth, plunging PV prices and an improving business ecosystem could spark the long-awaited takeoff of off-grid renewables in sub-Saharan Africa.

Climate change remains a hot topic for media discussions, for low-lying countries, emerging markets and industrial nations the world over. Responsibilities and stakes should come hand in hand despite huge differences in policy options due to historical reasons and different levels of economic development. China is clearly aware of growing expectations from within and without. Here with us are Mr. Qi Ye and Mr. Lu Yuebing. The same time, we are joined live by Mr. Yariv Cohen who is standing by… عرض المزيد

Climate change remains a hot topic for media discussions, for low-lying countries, emerging markets and industrial nations the world over. Responsibilities and stakes should come hand in hand despite huge differences in policy options due to historical reasons and different levels of economic development. China is clearly aware of growing expectations from within and without. Here with us are Mr. Qi Ye and Mr. Lu Yuebing. The same time, we are joined live by Mr. Yariv Cohen who is standing by in London. عرض أقل

ver the weekend at COP17: Standard Bank deputy chief executive Sim Tshabalala was on the panel for a discussion themed "African Business Innovation in a Low Carbon Economy". Also on the panel were Trevor Manuel, Minister in The Presidency: National Planning Commission, Government of South Africa; Harshil Kotecha, Director – Projects: Kwale International Sugar Company Ltd (Kenya); Paul Simpson, CEO Carbon Disclosure Project (UK); and Yariv Cohen, Camco President (Chair).

The Clean Development Mechanism was tasked to enable clean energy technology transfer. Nowhere has this been as spectacularly successful as in China. Using a combination of international commercial opportunities created by the carbon market, a very specific and diligent set of home grown incentive structures that favoured locally-produced technology and improved on similar incentive systems elsewhere, China has been able to become a world leader in the manufacturing of wind turbines in less… عرض المزيد

The Clean Development Mechanism was tasked to enable clean energy technology transfer. Nowhere has this been as spectacularly successful as in China. Using a combination of international commercial opportunities created by the carbon market, a very specific and diligent set of home grown incentive structures that favoured locally-produced technology and improved on similar incentive systems elsewhere, China has been able to become a world leader in the manufacturing of wind turbines in less than 10 years. It now looks set to repeat this performance in the solar power industry. What are the crucial ingredients of their recipe for success, what opportunities exist to expand on it and can it be repeated elsewhere? عرض أقل

The climate change conference in South Africa is underway, with representatives from close to two hundred countries attending. According to the UN, the focus will be on whether industrial countries need to further reduce carbon emissions. Taking place in Durban, many are aiming to break the deadlock on how to curb emissions and other pollutants. After the collapse of talks at a climate summit in Copenhagen two years ago, hopes were dashed for an overall treaty governing global carbon emissions.… عرض المزيد

The climate change conference in South Africa is underway, with representatives from close to two hundred countries attending. According to the UN, the focus will be on whether industrial countries need to further reduce carbon emissions. Taking place in Durban, many are aiming to break the deadlock on how to curb emissions and other pollutants. After the collapse of talks at a climate summit in Copenhagen two years ago, hopes were dashed for an overall treaty governing global carbon emissions. Countries are also expected to make a last ditch effort to save the Kyoto Protocol, an environmental pact that is due expire next year. عرض أقل

This market study is designed to support TFCG, with MJUMITA, to implement the “Sustainable Charcoal Project (SCP)”, which is part of the SDC-supported “Transforming Tanzania Charcoal Sector” programme. This programme has two major components:
“developing markets and supply chains for sustainable charcoal”; and,
“improving knowledge management and governance” in the charcoal sector.

The carbon market is emerging as the key mechanism for mobilising the trillions of dollars required to fight climate change. Investors in the market are justifiably focused on the risks associated with the carbon commodity and on how these risks impact medium-term investment decisions.

A robust finding within the literature is the reference dependence of risky choice behavior. Loss aversion (“losses loom larger than gains”) has been used to explain risky choices. There has however been no systematic effort to examine the individual differences in loss aversion. In this paper, we examine the
relationship between the big five personality dimensions, positive affectivity/negative affectivity (PA/NA) and loss aversion. We find that loss aversion is positively related to… عرض المزيد

A robust finding within the literature is the reference dependence of risky choice behavior. Loss aversion (“losses loom larger than gains”) has been used to explain risky choices. There has however been no systematic effort to examine the individual differences in loss aversion. In this paper, we examine the
relationship between the big five personality dimensions, positive affectivity/negative affectivity (PA/NA) and loss aversion. We find that loss aversion is positively related to extraversion and openness to experience and marginally related to negative affectivity. The findings from the study have implications for understanding loss aversion and individual differences in decision-making عرض أقل

On 7th of December 2011, Camco organized its regular CleanTech Thursday with panel discussion, this time focusing on How to improve industrial energy efficiency in China. The Norwegian Embassy in Beijing contributed to the event with one panellist, Mr. Sven Karlsen, representing Innovation Norway’s’ Energy Management Program (EMP). The other panellists were Jean Pasternak from Schneider Electric, Tsuyoshi Nakamura from Mitsubishi Corpand and moderator Yariv Cohen, president of Camco.

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On 7th of December 2011, Camco organized its regular CleanTech Thursday with panel discussion, this time focusing on How to improve industrial energy efficiency in China. The Norwegian Embassy in Beijing contributed to the event with one panellist, Mr. Sven Karlsen, representing Innovation Norway’s’ Energy Management Program (EMP). The other panellists were Jean Pasternak from Schneider Electric, Tsuyoshi Nakamura from Mitsubishi Corpand and moderator Yariv Cohen, president of Camco.



Topics focused on the main challenges and opportunities to achieve the energy efficiency targets set out in China’s 12th 5-year plan, including relevant business models, liable policies and mechanisms. Innovation Norway’s representative used the opportunity to share some of the experiences from the successful projects partly funded by EMP.


The panel discussion lasted around one hour, followed by social networking and refreshments. The event counted around 50 participants, including representatives from international and national ESCO companies, relevant associations and universities. عرض أقل