SCHEDULE DETAILS Event Schedules
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8:00am
BREAKFAST AND WELCOME SPEECH
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9:00am
SCALING UP OPPORTUNITIES FOR GREEN INVESTMENT; THE PLACE OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS
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10:00am
OVERVIEW – AFRICA GREEN INVESTMENT SPACE
Where are the green investment opportunities?
Development Finance Institutions have historically been the key funders of climate related projects in Africa. Recently however, new channels of capital have emerged such as impact investing and special fund for climate. Banks have also a role to play in aligning their operations with the climate finance gap. Key areas of
financing: clean energy, smart agriculture, cleaning cooking, sustainable forestry and circular economy. -
10:30am
Financing Low Carbon Infrastructure in Africa- Bridging the investment gap