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The Africa Roundtable N°8

Green Finance in a New Geopolitical Reality

The Africa Roundtable N°8

June 1, 2025

Marrakesh

Africa is one of the regions most affected by the climate crisis. Although the continent holds 60% of the world’s solar potential and 30% of the critical minerals essential for the green transition, it receives less than 3% of global green finance. This gap between opportunity and funding is deepening — further exacerbated by the United States’ withdrawal from key areas of international cooperation and the Paris Climate Accord.

At the eighth edition of The Africa Roundtable, held as a side event of the Ibrahim Governance Weekend in Marrakesh, we explored how to mobilize more climate finance for Africa – through  creative and new financing mechanisms, and the acceleration of existing finance solutions, and strategic partnerships with Europe.

Global Perspectives: The Africa Roundtable „Green Finance in a New Geopolitical Reality“

Carlos Lopes, Professor, University of Cape Town, Nelson Mandela School of Public Governance, Olaedo Osoka, Co-Chair, Forum for Women in Energy & Rhoda Berger, CEO, Global Perspectives Initiative

What we have is a mismatch in terms of investment opportunities versus financial flows.
Hanan Morsy
Deputy Executive Secretary & Chief Economist, UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), at the eighth edition of The Africa Roundtable in Marrakesh
Traditionally we've looked at development finance institutions [...] from the north. What we're seeing now is growing South-South collaboration.
Tshepidi Moremong
COO, Africa50, at the eighth edition of The Africa Roundtable in Marrakesh
We need strategic partnerships more than ever before.
Birgit Pickel
Director General Africa, Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), at the eighth edition of The Africa Roundtable in Marrakesh
We believe these partnerships can only be beneficial for both sides.
Rhoda Berger
CEO, Global Perspectives Initiative, at the eighth edition of The Africa Roundtable in Marrakesh

Program

Welcome
Christine Mhundwa
Moderator, Deutsche Welle
9:00 am
Opening Remarks
Green Finance in a New Geopolitical Reality
Rhoda Berger
CEO, Global Perspectives Initiative
H.E. Wamkele Mene
Secretary General, African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)
9:15 am
What's Next?
Assessing Africa's Critical Green Finance Moment
Hanan Morsy
Deputy Executive Secretary & Chief Economist, UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA)
Carlos Lopes
Professor, University of Cape Town & Nelson Mandela School of Public Governance
10:00 am
What Works?
Creating Opportunities and Success Stories
Tshepidi Moremong
COO, Africa50
Mao Amis
Founder & Executive Director, African Centre for a Green Economy (AfriCGE)
10:45 am
What Matters?
Elevating Partnerships Across Continents and Sectors
Birgit Pickel
Director General Africa, Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)
Samaila Zubairu
President & CEO, Africa Finance Corporation (AFC)

Contact Persons

Stephanie Igunbor, s.igunbor@globalperspectives.org

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