Following on the success of the launch of Viridis Africa 2011, where more than 20 major investment opportunities were presented to prospective investors, Viridis Africa is now soliciting business plans in the clean tech industry from entrepreneurs seeking funding to turn their projects to account.

Viridis Africa as its name suggests in Latin, is about investment into "green" sustainable technologies and projects, presented by entrepreneurs and corporates who are seeking funding to…

Africa as yet is not considered as a high priority geography for the introduction of so called clean technologies,  with some exceptions.

Recent studies put  Africa with investor attention relating to the above at the last place (15%), yet the need for such technologies to drive the betterment of socio –economic condition of the continent is clearly present

Generation of renewable energy can prove both commercially and socio-economically promising for many of the African…

On the 16th & 17th October 2012 the second Clean Technology business and investment matchmaking conference for the African continent is to be held at the Killarney Country Club, Lower Hougton in Johannesburg South Africa. Called Viridis Africa, (www.viridisafrica.com) the event is dedicated to entrepreneurs and corporates who are seeking funding to introduce clean technology solutions and services.

Principals who would present…

By Isaac Twumasi-Quantus in Accra.

The key to make Africa prosper and increase investments is to have leadership development among African leaders. Also to create an environment that will make businesses invest in the continent with high confidence.



African leaders must…