Africa's Green Economy Summit

We are excited to share the official promo video for Africa's Green Economy Summit 2025! This premier event, taking place from 19th to 21st February 2025, will showcase 60+ innovative projects with an impressive pipeline! Our 4-day programme, developed in collaboration with our 35+ member Advisory Board, addresses key themes including: - Green reforms - Biodiversity & nature - Climate finance - Resilient cities - Green supply chains - Green industrialisation Plus, join us the day before the Summit for the Carbon Markets Masterclass on the Pre-Con day! Hear from industry leaders like: - Erik Wandrag, Founder and CEO, Oceans Finance Company - Harsen Nyambe, Director, Sustainable Environment & Blue Economy Directorate, African Union Commission - Iain Banner, Founder and CEO, GoGreen Africa - Olivia Tuchten, Principal Climate Change Advisor, Promethium Carbon - Jenni Chamberlain, Managing Partner & Director, Altee Capital To register click using early bird rates, click here: https://lnkd.in/dXXYDbtW

💡Speaker Announcement💡 Pleased to announce Rebecca Maserumule, Ph.D., Programme Director, Green Hydrogen, Industrial Development Corporation, will be speaking on the Fireside chat: 'Unlocking the Potential of Ports and Maritime Transport in Greening Africa's Supply Chains' at #AGES25!🎉 🗣️Dr Rebecca Maserumule is the Programme Director: Green Hydrogen at the Green Hydrogen Just Energy Transition Secretariat hosted at the Industrial Development Corporation. The Green Hydrogen Just Energy Transition Secretariat has been established as South Africa’s single point of contact and coordination for public and private green hydrogen initiatives. Recently she was the Chief Director of Hydrogen and Energy at the National Department of Science Technology and Innovation (DSI) in South Africa. Her responsibilities include fostering international partnerships to support the successful implementation of the Hydrogen Society Roadmap. She has also held leadership positions such as Chairperson of the IPHE (International Partnership for Hydrogen and Fuel Cells in the Economy). IPHE, formed in 2003, is an international governmental partnership currently consisting of 23 member countries, and the European Commission with a mission to facilitate and accelerate the transition to clean and efficient energy and mobility systems using hydrogen and fuel cell technologies across application and sectors. IPHE also informs broad stakeholder groups, including policymakers and the public, on the benefits and challenges to establishing widespread commercial hydrogen and fuel cell technologies in the economy. Rebecca holds a Ph.D in Mathematics with a focus on computational fluid dynamics from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York. Before joining the DSI she worked for the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy as an Industrial Energy Efficiency Specialist and a Demand Modelling Specialist supporting the development of energy policies. Her early working career was spent as a senior researcher at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). Join Rebecca in the conversation at AGES25 & Register Now 👉https://lnkd.in/dFni6Squ 📢Find out more about our amazing speakers on our website: https://lnkd.in/d9gids4r #ages25 #rebeccamaserumule #idc #firesidechat #maritimetransport #ports

📢🗣️Panellist Announcement 📢🗣️ Petro Myburgh, Senior Manager, Sustainability Operations, V&A Waterfront, South Africa, will be speaking at the upcoming webinar: "Unlocking Africa's Coastal Tourism Potential: Integrating Green Solutions for Resilient Growth" webinar!🌊 🎙️Moderator: • Catalina Marulanda Manager, Urban, Resilience and Land, East and Southern Africa, The World Bank, USA, 🗣️Panellists: •Victor M Shitakha, Managing Director, Shitakha Consultancy & Board Chairman, Kenya Coast Tourist Association (KCTA), Kenya • Shaun Mann, Tourism Specialist - Senior Operations Officer, Africa Advisory Services – Tourism, Africa Region, IFC - International Finance Corporation, USA • Abel Sakhau, Chief Sustainability Officer, Sanlam Group, South Africa This engaging webinar will empower participants with actionable insights and strategic connections to advance sustainable coastal tourism initiatives across Africa. 🌊 By addressing critical challenges such as investment, green infrastructure, and community engagement, the session will catalyse the development of climate-resilient coastal destinations and support Africa’s transition to an inclusive and sustainable blue-green economy.🤝 🗓️Date: 6 February ⏰Time: 2pm SAST Register for the webinar now 👉 https://lnkd.in/dh9UqP7F Find out more about the webinar on our website! ⚡https://lnkd.in/dnKpMd-U #coastaltourism #africacoast #greensolutions #resilientgrowth #livewebinar #ages25 #blueeconomy #sanlamgroup #v&awaterfront #kcta #ifc

I'm looking forward to today's webinar on Structuring PPPs for Bankability in Emerging Markets. Drawing on AP3 Advisory's transaction advisory experience and a review of 10 case studies of successful PPP delivery from Africa, Asia, Middle East and the Caribbean I'll delighted to be moderating a session featuring expert insights from Dr Tobi Oluwatola David W. and Ravi Subramanian Join us from 12noon - 1pm GMT+1 today to explore best practice PPP project structuring approaches grounded in practice. Free registration: https://lnkd.in/eXPCKwAn

Looking forward to pitching at Africa's Green Economy Summit on behalf of Zero Carbon Charge in February!

🎉📢Read an Africa's Green Economy Summit update by our Media Partner Engineering News! 🌍💡 Africa’s Green Economy Summit 2025: Unlocking $2B+ in Climate Investments! 🌱⚡ Africa’s transition to a sustainable, net-zero economy is gaining momentum! 🚀 The Africa Green Economy Summit (AGES) 2025 returns to Cape Town from Feb 19-21, bringing together global investors, policymakers, and innovators to accelerate climate finance, green infrastructure, and sustainable development. 🔹 Almost $2B+ in investor-ready projects 🔹 50+ climate startups pitching to global investors 🔹 Key focus areas: Renewable energy, green transport, water infrastructure, sustainable agriculture, and more 🔹 Speakers from the UNDP, Green Climate Fund, African Union & major climate investors This is a must-attend event for businesses, investors, and policymakers shaping Africa’s green and blue economies. 🌊🌱 Will you be joining the conversation? Let’s catalyze climate resilience and innovation together! 🤝Read the entire press release by Engineering News here: https://lnkd.in/dNCXnSnC Creamer Media #GreenEconomy #SustainableInvestment #ClimateFinance #NetZeroAfrica #AGES2025

🔆JUWI Group Renewable Energies Powers Up South Africa with 340MW in Private Solar Projects! 🌍⚡ 🚀 JUWI Renewable Energies is set to begin construction on three major solar projects totaling 340MW, with investments exceeding $320 million. These projects will supply clean energy to industry giants like Glencore, Teraco – A Digital Realty Company, Sasol, and Air Liquide—driving sustainability in mining, data centers, and energy sectors. With over 1 million MWh of renewable power annually, JUWI is reinforcing its role as a leader in Africa’s clean energy transition. 🌱🔋 Read the full article by Renewable Watch Magazine here: https://lnkd.in/dYFGcD-v #RenewableEnergy #SolarPower #Sustainability #EnergyTransition #AfricaRising

$300B for a Greener Future: Standard Chartered Accelerates Africa’s Energy Transition 🌍🔋 Standard Chartered is making a bold commitment—$300 billion in green and transition financing by 2030, with a strong focus on Africa’s renewable energy and sustainable infrastructure. 🌱💰 From funding solar-powered electrification in Angola to supporting just energy transition initiatives in Lesotho, the bank is driving inclusive growth, regional connectivity, and long-term energy security. 🚉☀️ “Africa’s energy transition requires strong partnerships, and we are committed to collaborating with governments, regulators, and private sector players to build a greener, more resilient future.” — Kariuki Ngari, CEO Kenya & Africa, StanChart Read the full article by Daily News here: https://lnkd.in/dM_2cPdM #SustainableFinance #EnergyTransition #RenewableEnergy #AfricaRising

🌍💰 Bridging the Climate Finance Gap: The Defining Challenge of Our Era “The financing of a lower-carbon economy is one of the defining challenges of our era.” – WEF, Jan 2025 A new World Economic Forum report highlights a critical fault line in global climate efforts: the transition finance gap. While Africa requires $2.7 trillion by 2030 to combat climate change, it received only $47 billion in 2022—a mere 3.6% of global climate finance. Yet, there is growing momentum to close this gap. From green banks and climate bonds to private sector mobilization and innovative funding mechanisms, solutions are emerging. ⚡ 💡 How can we dramatically accelerate climate finance for Africa? What innovative models have you seen making a difference? 🎉Read the full article by AGES here: https://lnkd.in/dtwh9EAb #ClimateFinance #Sustainability #NetZero #GreenEconomy #Africa

📢👏GREEN ECONOMY EXPRESS JANUARY 📢👏The first GEE newsletter of 2025 is officially out! 🎉 In this edition, read about climate finance in Africa and what the World Economic Forum highlights! While Africa requires $2.7 trillion by 2030 to combat climate change, it received only*$47 billion in 2022—a mere 3.6% of global climate finance. 🚨Explore the cost of climate change in this edition! But that's not all, the January edition features 3 exclusive interviews with experts in the green economy field. 🎤👥It also highlights industry news and events! What are you waiting for? Subscribe now to get GEE in your inbox every month⚡👉https://lnkd.in/duHJ689F #greeneconomyexpress #ages25 #newsletter #subscribe #interviews #climatefinace