Schedule Tab I – Climate Event Forum

SCHEDULE DETAILS OVERVIEW – MOBILIZING FINANCE FOR CLIMATE ACTION IN AFRICA

While Africa has contributed negligibly to the changing climate, with just 3% percent of global emissions, it stands out disproportionately as the most vulnerable region in the world. This vulnerability is driven by the prevailing low levels of socioeconomic growth in the continent. This event aims to amplify efforts to identify, support and finance businesses with the potential to enhance climate change mitigation and adaptation in Africa.

8:00am

BREAKFAST AND WELCOME SPEECH

9:00am

SCALING UP OPPORTUNITIES FOR GREEN INVESTMENT; THE PLACE OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS

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

11:00am

Networking Session & Morning Refreshment

11:45am

PANEL DISCUSSION

A four member panel session representing policy makers, energy sector and funding institutions to discuss the achievement, the gaps and strategy for financing clean energy and smart agriculture as the core of the Africa economy.

12:30PM

PROJECT CASE STUDY – AFRICA

Full step-by-step process of development in green projects Africa.
The African clean energy development is presented with numerous delivery challenges.
In this session we discuss the necessity of framework to navigate the various complications and snags that will ease the development cycle.

13:10pm

Panel Discussion: Innovative Financing Models for Africa

Increasing climate adaptation and resilience investments at diﬀerent scales. Eﬀectively linking supply and demand of finance is key to increasing climate financing.

2:00pm

Networking & Business Exchange Lunch

2:45pm

PANEL Discussion

The climate prospectus; a road map to investor commitment for climate Action.

4:00pm

The Deal Room;

Green startups pitch, match making and Exhibition.
Provide an opportunity to scout investable green projects in Africa.

4:30pm

Green awards ceremony

Awarding of the innovative startups in Energy, Circular Economy and climate smart agriculture.

5;00pm