• African leaders call for simpler, fairer access to climate finance tailored to local needs.

  • Kenya urges partnerships and transparency to ensure funds reach grassroots projects.

Africa is not slowing down its demand for equitable and accessible climate finance. While leaders, experts, and institutions continue to call for unlocking investments for sustainable development, the continent remains at the center of concern for the next generation. The most vulnerable communities, green innovations, and climate-resilient economies must be prioritized across Africa.

One of the central messages in the documentary film ‘Earthwise: Making Climate Finance Work for Africa’ is that the money promised by the developed world for climate action often fails to materialize. The climate funding application process for African countries is riddled with hurdles. Access to loans with favorable conditions is limited, and donor priorities frequently diverge from local needs. The film advocates not only for simplifying financing mechanisms but also for empowering African-oriented solutions.

Samson Toniok, a climate finance expert and policy advisor based in Kenya, emphasizes that resource mobilization is at the heart of Kenya’s climate strategy. To ensure climate funds reach grassroots initiatives, he urges the government, private sector, and civil society to forge robust partnerships that go beyond the call of duty. He also calls for community involvement in decision-making and stressed that climate fund management must be rooted in trust and transparency.

The Africa Climate Investment Summit 2025 served as a hub for clean energy, sustainable agriculture, and other climate-friendly ventures. Speakers championed blended financing combining public and private capital and urged African governments to facilitate, not hinder, climate investments.

The effects of climate change are becoming increasingly disastrous, from floods to droughts. In response, Africa is raising its voice louder than ever in global climate finance discussions. Despite contributing the least to global emissions, the continent bears the brunt of climate shocks. Experts agree that unlocking climate finance is not just about securing additional funds it is about justice, equity, and survival.

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