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Nature, Carbon and Climate Are Becoming Core Investment Themes - with Africa at the Centre

Private finance for nature has increased more than tenfold in recent years, rising from USD 9.4 billion to over USD 100 billion, and could reach up to USD 1.45 trillion by 2030 if current the momentum continues

Climate change, biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation are no longer just environmental challenges; they are now central to how investors assess resilience and long-term returns. Nature underpins large parts of the global economy, from water security and food systems to infrastructure and climate resilience. Yet according to the United Nations…

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Africa’s Green Economy Summit 2026 Focuses on Turning Climate Ambition into Investment-Ready Projects

Held under the theme “From Ambition to Action: Scaling Investment in Africa’s Green and Blue Solutions,” the summit will convene policymakers, investors, project developers, and development partners

As Africa’s climate ambitions collide with tightening fiscal realities, attention is shifting from commitments to delivery. While governments across the continent have adopted climate and development strategies, turning these plans into bankable, investable projects remains a critical challenge. According to the Africa Climate Finance Tracking Report 2025, current climate finance…

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Africa's Green Economy Summit 2026 to unveil Africa's premier pipeline of investment-ready green ventures making a difference toward net zero goals

AGES 2026 is poised to be a pivotal event in driving Africa's just transition, underscoring the continent's leadership in developing scalable, sustainable, and economically viable solutions to global challenges

Africa’s Green Economy Summit (AGES 2026) is set to host an unparalleled showcase of investment-ready green economy projects from across the continent. With over 100 applications meticulously vetted by its expert investors committee, nearly 30 pioneering Pan-African initiatives have been selected to present their transformative solutions. This curated pipeline, spanning…

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Africa targets $5 Billion Project Pipeline as Green Economy Summit Returns for Fourth Edition

The Summit will also host technical site visits across Cape Town, showing how climate investments translate into jobs, competitiveness and long-term resilience

The critical climate negotiations at COP30 in Belém, Brazil, are underscoring the urgent need to translate global ambition into tangible investment and action. This imperative resonates directly with the upcoming fourth edition of the Africa’s Green Economy Summit (AGES), scheduled for 24–27 February 2026 at the Century City Conference Centre…

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Collaboration and Innovation Key for South Africa's Water and Energy Sectors

2025 C&I Energy and Storage Summit, EIUG Conference and Water Security Africa off to a strong start

The 2025 C&I Energy and Storage Summit (https://Energy-StorageSummit.com/), co-located with the EIUG Conference and Water Security Africa, opened with calls for collaboration and innovation at a critical time for South Africa's industry. Keynotes covered South Africa's energy transition, water loss figures, private investment and cross-sector use of the circular economy…

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Carbon Markets Africa Summit to unlock billions in climate finance for the continent

The carbon economy is global, but its solutions are local

Africa’s vast natural resources hold enormous potential to drive climate action and sustainable growth, but turning that potential into investment requires collaboration, integrity and readiness. From 21 to 23 October, the Carbon Markets Africa Summit (CMAS) in Johannesburg will bring together over 280 policymakers, investors and project developers from 40…

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United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) partners with Carbon Markets Africa Summit: “Preparing governments to become carbon market ready”

Carbon markets can unlock billions in finance for the continent

“How is it possible that in 2025, when we are able to send people to the moon, when we are able to create driverless vehicles, we've not been able to solve the problem of cooking energy in Africa's rural areas?” asks Maxwell Gomera, Resident Representative of UNDP South Africa and…

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One Carbon World joins Carbon Markets Africa Summit as official climate impact partner

Partnerships the way to scale of the African carbon market

One Carbon World (OCW) will be the official climate impact partner of the upcoming Carbon Markets Africa Summit (CMAS) taking place in Johannesburg from 22 to 23 October. OCW is a not-for-profit dedicated to helping organisations reduce their carbon footprint and achieve recognised standards such as the Science Based Targets…

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Carbon-finance project pioneer TASC joins Carbon Markets Africa Summit as diamond sponsor

Projects with monumental impact at grassroots level

The organisers of the upcoming Carbon Markets Africa Summit have announced the diamond sponsorship of TASC, the award-winning and pioneering carbon finance project developer with a proven track record of innovative climate mitigating techniques and investing in local communities. Taking place in Johannesburg from 22 to 23 October, Carbon Markets…

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Unlocking Africa’s E-Mobility Future: Upcoming Webinar on Public Transport Electrification

The webinar will focus on unlocking practical solutions and scalable models to accelerate the shift to zero-emission mobility—particularly electric buses and paratransit systems

Electrifying public transport is no longer just an aspiration for Africa—it is rapidly becoming a reality. On Wednesday, 23 July 2025, stakeholders from across the continent and beyond will convene virtually to explore the path forward in a high-impact webinar where industry experts discuss “The Future of Public Transport Electrification…