Conference
The Africa Roundtable N°8
Green Finance in a New Geopolitical Reality
Conference: 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.
The Africa Roundtable in Marrakesh 2025
Green Finance in a New Geopolitical Reality
Selected Speakers
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Contact Persons
Stephanie Igunbor, s.igunbor@globalperspectives.org
Supported by
BDI Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie
BMZ Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung
BDI The Voice of German Industry
BMZ Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development
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