Global Citizen Partner Harith
shares a vision for a greener
Africa at the Global Citizen
Festival in Accra
During the 2022 Global Citizen Festival that
took place in Accra
During the 2022 Global Citizen Festival that took place
in Accra, Ghana, GC’s
investment partner Harith
announced that it has officially joined the United
Nations framework convention on climate change’s
race to net zero. Over the next two years, Harith will
work closely with GC to develop near-term and long-
term climate change targets. Harith CEO Sipho
Makhubela and founder, group executive director, and
GC patron, Tshepo Mahloele called on African
governments and business leaders to join this critical
endeavour. The Harith team stressed the importance
of taking collective action to build a sustainable future
for Africans for generations to come.
Genius African Solutions Fighting Climate
Change and Protecting the Environment
Genius African Solutions
Fighting Climate
Change and Protecting the Environment
Africa’s facing the worst of the climate crisis, but
her people have stepped up with solutions.
Nothing can top the resilience of Africa’s
people; in the face of adversity, Africa responds
with boundless creativity designed to benefit an
entire region, or better, the entire continent. This
is true of many situations — but for right now,
we’re going to look at how it rings true for the
continent’s battle against climate change
Green Machine Car Wash
It’s almost always worth stressing that despite having produced the least
amount of damaging carbon emissions, Africa is already experiencing the
worst of the climate crisis. Droughts have made a home for themselves in
the eastern, central, and northern parts of the continent; while tropical
storms and floods have caused significant damage in parts of the
southern and eastern regions. While action needs to be taken on a policy
level and a great deal of funding is needed to effectively tackle the
climate crisis head-on on the continent and around the world, those
seeing the impacts of climate change first-hand have stepped up and
found creative ways to protect themselves, their communities, and the
environment. You can also step up to support them in the effort to curb
the climate crisis, by taking action with us now to call on world leaders to
prioritise the planet. From conserving water to sustainable electricity
generation, Africa’s people have come up with creative and clever
solutions to the impacts of climate change and environmental damage
on the continent. We wanted to give those leading the charge a shout
out and celebrate their innovations, especially as they continue to inspire
others across regions to use their creativity to benefit communities, protect
the environment, and defend the planet.
Harith co-founder Tshepo Mahloele is unveiled as
the new Africa Patron for the Global Citizen
movement
Tshepo Mahloele, co-founder and group
executive director, was announced as the
new Patron in Africa for the Global Citizen
movement. The announcement was made
at launch events for
the 2022 Global
Citizen campaign in Johannesburg, South
Africa and Lagos, Nigeria on 29 March.
The Global Citizen
is an international
advocacy group that brings
together
world leaders, celebrities, philanthropists
from around the world to lead campaigns
that address socio-economic challenges
in the developing world. This year the
focus will be on fighting extreme poverty.
The End Extreme
Water scarcity caused by the climate crisis is a huge
concern that Africa is faced with.
Water scarcity caused by the climate crisis is a huge concern that Africa is faced with.
Already we’ve seen livestock dwindle, violence erupt, and food systems knocked due to lack
of access to the finite resource across the continent. In fact, it is predicted that by 2025,
close to 230 million Africans will be facing water scarcity. One way to save water in our
daily lives is to rethink car washing routines, and that’s exactly what Green Machine’s
Waterless Car Wash System in South Africa is doing. The system, designed and created by
South African motor retailers, Combined Motor Holdings (CMH), saves up to 200 litres of
water per wash, which is huge as each car wash can typically use up to 300 litres of
water. While CMH are not the first in the world to come up with the waterless car wash,
they have implemented several measures to make sure that each element of the washing
experience is considerate of the environment. This includes eco-friendly car wax made
from carnauba palm wax, which is soluble and doesn’t contribute to water pollution.
Johannesburg’s First Gas-Fired Power Plants
Planned by Harith
Harith General Partners, which funds infrastructure
development across Africa, is pushing ahead with
plans to build the first gas-fired power plants in South
Africa’s
industrial hub of Gauteng and is exploring
options to source the fuel. The fund manager wants to
build two gas-fired plants at the site of its coal-fired
Kelvin Power Station, which lies east of Johannesburg
close to the city’s main airport.
The government’s
energy blueprint, known as the Integrated Resource
Plan, includes proposals to bring gas to the region from
2023 at the earliest, and that target
isn’t ambitious
enough, according to Sipho Makhubela, Harith’s chief
executive officer.
Thank You
shares a vision for a greener
Africa at the Global Citizen
Festival in Accra
During the 2022 Global Citizen Festival that
took place in Accra
During the 2022 Global Citizen Festival that took place
in Accra, Ghana, GC’s
investment partner Harith
announced that it has officially joined the United
Nations framework convention on climate change’s
race to net zero. Over the next two years, Harith will
work closely with GC to develop near-term and long-
term climate change targets. Harith CEO Sipho
Makhubela and founder, group executive director, and
GC patron, Tshepo Mahloele called on African
governments and business leaders to join this critical
endeavour. The Harith team stressed the importance
of taking collective action to build a sustainable future
for Africans for generations to come.
Genius African Solutions Fighting Climate
Change and Protecting the Environment
Genius African Solutions
Fighting Climate
Change and Protecting the Environment
Africa’s facing the worst of the climate crisis, but
her people have stepped up with solutions.
Nothing can top the resilience of Africa’s
people; in the face of adversity, Africa responds
with boundless creativity designed to benefit an
entire region, or better, the entire continent. This
is true of many situations — but for right now,
we’re going to look at how it rings true for the
continent’s battle against climate change
Green Machine Car Wash
It’s almost always worth stressing that despite having produced the least
amount of damaging carbon emissions, Africa is already experiencing the
worst of the climate crisis. Droughts have made a home for themselves in
the eastern, central, and northern parts of the continent; while tropical
storms and floods have caused significant damage in parts of the
southern and eastern regions. While action needs to be taken on a policy
level and a great deal of funding is needed to effectively tackle the
climate crisis head-on on the continent and around the world, those
seeing the impacts of climate change first-hand have stepped up and
found creative ways to protect themselves, their communities, and the
environment. You can also step up to support them in the effort to curb
the climate crisis, by taking action with us now to call on world leaders to
prioritise the planet. From conserving water to sustainable electricity
generation, Africa’s people have come up with creative and clever
solutions to the impacts of climate change and environmental damage
on the continent. We wanted to give those leading the charge a shout
out and celebrate their innovations, especially as they continue to inspire
others across regions to use their creativity to benefit communities, protect
the environment, and defend the planet.
Harith co-founder Tshepo Mahloele is unveiled as
the new Africa Patron for the Global Citizen
movement
Tshepo Mahloele, co-founder and group
executive director, was announced as the
new Patron in Africa for the Global Citizen
movement. The announcement was made
at launch events for
the 2022 Global
Citizen campaign in Johannesburg, South
Africa and Lagos, Nigeria on 29 March.
The Global Citizen
is an international
advocacy group that brings
together
world leaders, celebrities, philanthropists
from around the world to lead campaigns
that address socio-economic challenges
in the developing world. This year the
focus will be on fighting extreme poverty.
The End Extreme
Water scarcity caused by the climate crisis is a huge
concern that Africa is faced with.
Water scarcity caused by the climate crisis is a huge concern that Africa is faced with.
Already we’ve seen livestock dwindle, violence erupt, and food systems knocked due to lack
of access to the finite resource across the continent. In fact, it is predicted that by 2025,
close to 230 million Africans will be facing water scarcity. One way to save water in our
daily lives is to rethink car washing routines, and that’s exactly what Green Machine’s
Waterless Car Wash System in South Africa is doing. The system, designed and created by
South African motor retailers, Combined Motor Holdings (CMH), saves up to 200 litres of
water per wash, which is huge as each car wash can typically use up to 300 litres of
water. While CMH are not the first in the world to come up with the waterless car wash,
they have implemented several measures to make sure that each element of the washing
experience is considerate of the environment. This includes eco-friendly car wax made
from carnauba palm wax, which is soluble and doesn’t contribute to water pollution.
Johannesburg’s First Gas-Fired Power Plants
Planned by Harith
Harith General Partners, which funds infrastructure
development across Africa, is pushing ahead with
plans to build the first gas-fired power plants in South
Africa’s
industrial hub of Gauteng and is exploring
options to source the fuel. The fund manager wants to
build two gas-fired plants at the site of its coal-fired
Kelvin Power Station, which lies east of Johannesburg
close to the city’s main airport.
The government’s
energy blueprint, known as the Integrated Resource
Plan, includes proposals to bring gas to the region from
2023 at the earliest, and that target
isn’t ambitious
enough, according to Sipho Makhubela, Harith’s chief
executive officer.
Thank You