Conference Agenda Sessions

PANEL DISCUSSION: Powering Africa Sustainably: The Rise and Rise of Sustainable Finance

This session examines the growing role of sustainable finance in driving Africa's energy transition. Experts will discuss innovative financing solutions for renewable energy projects, deployment of capital using green bonds, insurance risk, and the role of climate finance in supporting the transition and closing the finance gap that currently exists.  The session will also highlight nature-related risks and opportunities highlighting performance and disclosures as well as impact reporting. 

Key areas of discussion:
•    What are the most promising opportunities for sustainable finance in the African context for transition finance, nature finance or blue finance
•    What innovative financial instruments can be leveraged to accelerate renewable energy deployment? How can blended finance be effectively utilized to mobilize private capital? What role can impact investing play in driving sustainable energy development?
•    How can green bonds be used to finance large-scale renewable energy projects?
•    Type of transition finance instruments, blended finance solutions, and the role of development finance institutions (DFIs) in supporting the transition. 
•    Opportunity for Africa’s sovereign wealth funds spurring growth to fill critical gaps in financing projects and trigger increased investment in priority sectors.