What We Do
Advancing Africa’s Green Economy Transition
The African Centre for a Green Economy (AfriCGE) works to accelerate inclusive green economy transition across Africa. We support governments, institutions, investors, and entrepreneurs to design and implement solutions that enable low carbon development, climate resilience, and sustainable economic growth.
Our work bridges policy, finance, innovation, and real economy transformation. By connecting these elements, AfriCGE helps translate climate ambition into practical economic opportunities.
AfriCGE operates as a platform organisation that combines research, policy engagement, enterprise development, leadership training, and multi stakeholder collaboration.
Our work is organised around three interconnected pillars.
Our Pillars
1. Systems Transformation
Policy, strategy and transition pathways
Africa’s green transition requires more than new technologies. It requires shifts in policies, institutions, and economic systems.
AfriCGE works with governments, development institutions, and regional networks to design strategies that support inclusive and locally grounded transitions.
Our work under this pillar includes:
• green economy policy and strategy development
• just transition frameworks and transition pathways
• economic transition analysis and foresight
• advisory services to governments and institutions
• multi stakeholder dialogue platforms
• research and policy briefs on green economic transformation
Through this work AfriCGE helps ensure that climate action strengthens economic development, social inclusion, and long term resilience.
2. Climate Finance & Investment
Mobilising capital for green transitions
One of the largest barriers to Africa’s green transition is the gap between climate ambition and available investment.
AfriCGE supports governments, development finance institutions, and investors to mobilise and structure finance for green economic transformation.
Our work includes:
• climate finance readiness support
• investment pipeline development
• advisory to development banks and government agencies
• capacity building on climate finance mechanisms
• support for blended finance and innovative financing structures
• training programmes on climate finance and green investment
Through this work AfriCGE helps unlock capital for climate solutions while strengthening local institutions and investment ecosystems.
3. Green Enterprise & Jobs
Innovation, entrepreneurship and employment
A successful green transition must create new industries, support entrepreneurs, and generate employment opportunities.
AfriCGE supports the development of green enterprises, innovation ecosystems, and workforce pathways that enable inclusive economic transformation.
Our activities include:
• green SME development and support
• innovation challenges and incubator programmes
• entrepreneurship and enterprise acceleration
• green jobs and workforce development initiatives
• local value chain development
• partnerships to support emerging green industries
This work helps translate climate policy and investment into real economic opportunities for communities and businesses.
How We Work
AfriCGE operates at the intersection of policy, finance, and innovation. We collaborate with a wide range of partners including governments, development finance institutions, research organisations, private sector actors, and civil society.
Our work is delivered through a number of specialized platforms that support policy engagement, innovation, leadership development, and multi stakeholder collaboration.
Learn more about these initiatives on our Platforms page.
Our Key Focus Areas of Expertise
Just Transition Research, Policy & Systems Change
We generate applied research, policy analysis, and strategic insights that inform national and sub-national just transition pathways, with a strong focus on implementation realities.
Our work supports:
Just Energy Transition planning and delivery
Green industrialisation and local value chains
Climate and development policy coherence
Evidence-based decision-making for governments and development partners
This pillar is anchored through initiatives such as the Just Transition Lab (JTL) and multi-country research partnerships with universities, think-tanks, and public institutions.
Green Enterprise & Innovation Support
We support early-stage and growth-stage green enterprises to become investment-ready and impact-driven, particularly those operating in underserved markets.
Our support includes:
Enterprise incubation and acceleration
Business model and market development
ESG and impact integration
Linking entrepreneurs to financiers, corporates, and public programmes
This work is delivered through platforms such as the Just Transition Innovation Platform (J-TIP) and targeted enterprise development programmes linked to energy, agriculture, waste, and circular economy value chains.
Skills, Leadership & Knowledge Platforms
We build the human and institutional capacity required to deliver Africa’s green transition.
Through the AfriCGE Academy and associated knowledge platforms, we provide:
Executive and practitioner training on green economy, climate finance, and just transitions
Short courses and masterclasses for professionals, entrepreneurs, and policymakers
Thought leadership, publications, and convenings
Flagship convenings such as the Africa Green Jobs Forum (AGJF) create continental spaces for dialogue, learning, and action on inclusive green employment and skills development.
