
Ecobank Launches World’s First Commercial Bank-Issued Nature Bond, Mobilizing $450 Million to Protect Africa’s Natural Ecosystems
LONDON — In a landmark development for sustainable finance, Ecobank Group has launched what it describes as the world’s first International Capital Market Association (ICMA)-aligned Nature Bond issued by a commercial bank, raising $450 million to support biodiversity protection, sustainable agriculture, and water infrastructure across Africa. The bond, listed on














