COPPERBELT Energy Corporation Plc (CEC) has announced the registration of its first ever green bond with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the sidelines of the COP 28 Climate Summit currently being held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. In a statement released to the media, Tuesday, CEC Managing Director, and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Owen Silavwe stated that the registration of the green bond was a first for Zambia’s capital markets and is expected to attract more green finance in the country. “We are pleased to announce the registration of our US$200 million Green Bond, structured as a programme, whose proceeds will accelerate the actualisation of our ambitions to generate at least 200MW of renewable energy and specifically solar energy...