Sino-African Partnerships for Urban Climate Adaptation
As Africa’s cities face growing climate risks—from flooding and heatwaves to rapid urban expansion—the need for effective adaptation has become urgent. This policy brief examines how Sino-African cooperation can support climate-resilient urban development, drawing lessons from China’s Sponge City Initiative and emerging partnerships across the continent. It highlights key opportunities, existing collaboration models, and critical […]
Understanding China’s Zero Tariff Policy: A Practical Guide for Ghanaian Exporters.
China’s zero-tariff policy, effective May 2026, marks a defining shift in Africa–China trade relations—eliminating tariffs on 100% of tariff lines for 53 African countries, including Ghana. In this policy brief, ACCPA unpacks what this landmark development truly means beyond the headlines. Drawing from practical insights and grounded analysis, the brief highlights the real opportunities for […]
Leveraging International Partnerships: China’s FOCAC Model for Ghana’s Green Growth
China has emerged as Ghana’s most significant bilateral partner in green-aligned finance, with FOCAC serving as the central framework shaping investments in energy, industry, and technology transfer. These partnerships have delivered major infrastructure gains—but their broader impact on green industrialisation, local capacity, and long-term sustainability remains uneven. This policy brief interrogates how Ghana can move […]
Enhancing Private Sector Participation in Green Industrialisation in Ghana
Ghana has laid strong policy foundations for green industrialisation—from its Green Finance Taxonomy to ambitious energy transition and climate commitments. Yet private capital, particularly from domestic firms and SMEs, remains largely on the sidelines, constrained by risk perceptions, capacity gaps, and regulatory uncertainty. This policy brief confronts that gap head-on. It examines why private sector […]
Scaling Green Industry and Trade in Ethiopia
Ethiopia stands at a pivotal moment in its industrial journey. With abundant renewable energy, a growing manufacturing base, and rising global demand for low-carbon goods, the foundations for green industrial growth are firmly in place. Yet too many green initiatives remain trapped at pilot stage—held back by financing gaps, weak standards infrastructure, and limited export […]
SAGFA Report – ETHIOPIA
Ethiopia’s Green Finance Ecosystem And Sustainable Industrialization: Flows, Actors, And Stakeholder Insights Green finance is moving from the margins to the mainstream of industrial policy, and for Ethiopia, it is fast becoming a practical lever to advance competitiveness, climate resilience, and inclusive growth at the same time. Against ambitious national goals set out in the […]
SAGFA Report – GHANA
Green finance and sustainable industrialization in ghana: mapping the ecosystem and international contributions Green finance is no longer a peripheral agenda; it is rapidly becoming the support of modern industrial policy. For countries like Ghana, where industrial growth remains both an economic imperative and an environmental challenge, green finance offers a rare opportunity to simultaneously […]