BSE’s green listings drive garners interest

Despite containing some of the world’s most climate vulnerable countries including many with the least electricity generation, Sub-Saharan Africa currently has about $1.4 billion in sustainable or green bonds, or less than one percent of the global total.

Much of Sub-Saharan Africa’s issuances have come from South Africa, which boasts the continent’s most sophisticated financial market. The BSEL, however, has been ramping up various initiatives to attract green bond listings, including becoming the third out of four stock exchanges in Africa to have published ESG Disclosure Guidelines.