Tshepiso Kobile and Refiner Anene win 2026 Women in Green Building Competition

South African property finance professional Tshepiso Kobile and Nigerian investment professional Refiner Anene have won the 2026 Women in Green Building Competition. The Green Building Council South Africa and EDGE Green Buildings, an initiative of the International Finance Corporation, announced the winners last month. They were selected from 10 finalists based on examination results after training in the EDGE green building standard. Kobile advocates for integrating sustainability into investment decisions and measuring environmental outcomes in affordable housing projects.