Overview
Africa requires an estimated $2.8 trillion by 2030 to meet its climate adaptation, mitigation, and green infrastructure goals. As the continent accelerates efforts toward a sustainable future, green finance has emerged as a critical enabler. China—home to the world’s second-largest green bond market and a key driver of low-carbon investments—is becoming an increasingly important partner in this space.
This webinar, hosted by the Africa-China Centre for Policy and Advisory (ACCPA) as part of the Sino-African Green Finance Alliance (SAGFA), will explore how Africa can strategically leverage China’s green finance architecture to bridge its climate finance gap.
Discussions will spotlight key instruments such as green bonds, concessional finance, blended investments, and public-private partnerships. The session will also address pressing governance concerns, including ESG standards, debt sustainability, and institutional frameworks that can enhance transparency and accountability in Africa-China green finance cooperation.
Why Attend?
- Learn how African governments and businesses can benefit from China’s green finance ecosystem.
- Learn how African goUnderstand the Financial Tools Driving Sustainable Developmentvernments and private sectors can shape greener BRI projects that prioritize climate resilience and local impact.
- Navigate Risks and Debt Sustainability Concerns
- Discover frameworks and policy tools that can help African countries create strong institutions for managing green finance.
- Bridge the Policy-Investment Gap
- Gain insight into China’s green bond market, now one of largest globally.
- Understand frameworks like the African Green Finance Taxonomy and China’s Green Investment Principles (GIP).
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Who Should Participate?
- African government officials and policymakers in finance, environment, and international cooperation ministries.
- Development finance institutions and multilateral development banks.
- Chinese and African investors interested in climate-aligned investment portfolios.
- Environmental economists and policy researchers focusing on climate finance and sustainable development.
- Think tanks, NGOs, and civil society engaged in Africa-China cooperation or green finance governance.
- Private sector actors including banks, infrastructure developers, and clean energy firms.
- Academics and postgraduate students in international development, finance, and environmental governance.
- Journalists and media professionals covering sustainability, development, or China-Africa relations.
