Innovation frontier: Who is building what

Entrepreneurs this week pitched on the main stage and in the margins of the Africa Climate Tech Summit in Nairobi. Here is a selection: 

Q&A: Climate leaders with answers

Sidee Dlamini is the director for talent & strategic partnerships at Delta40, a VC investor & venture studio in Nairobi with a strong climate mandate. 

Why and where to invest in Africa’s climate ecosystem

Are you looking for a punchy summary of how Africa can grow economically while playing a significant (and profitable) role in the planet’s green transition?

Media Monitoring, Friday 16 February

Chinese automaker BYD unveils its highly anticipated Dolphin EV model, ready to make a splash in the South African market.

Where the funding winter meets the green economy

Climate startups are doing surprisingly well in Africa given venture capital in general has gone into a big freeze. Is there more headroom for green shoots?

Media Monitoring, Thursday 15 February

Africa Needs $100 Billion a Year to Meet Renewable Energy Goal, KPMG says there are $250bn in untapped green investment opportunities in Africa

Media Monitoring, Wednesday 14 February

World Bank commits nearly $300 million to TDB for enhancing access to sustainable energy in Africa

Media Monitoring, Tuesday 13 February

SIMA holds first close for $150 million solar green bond, Burkina Faso government, African Development Bank launch project to bolster food security

Media Monitoring, Monday 12 February

Spain offers up to €200m in financial support for green hydrogen projects in Mauritania

Media Monitoring, Friday 9 February

Crédit du Maroc secures $100mln IFC financing for green projects, Ethiopia Banning Non-Electric Car Imports

Q&A: Climate leaders with answers

Praise Sakanwi: Chief Technology Officer & Co-founder at TREKK SCOOTERS, a Nigerian mobility startup.

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