Join us from 26-28 February 2025 in Cape Town, South Africa, for the 5th Finance in Common Summit (FiCS), co-hosted by the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), with the support of Agence Française de Développement (AFD). This summit will bring together global leaders, public development banks, the...

Climate Week NYC each year and is attended by hundreds of world leading politicians, business executives and civil society representatives. They’ll share their global outlook on driving climate action and igniting progress through engaging interviews, discussions and major announcements. The African Natural Capital Alliance will be taking part in this annual one-week event in various...

We successfully hosted our Annual summit on May 28th, 2024, at the sidelines of the the African Development Bank’s annual meetings in Nairobi, Kenya. Themed “Harnessing Nature for Africa’s Sustainable Transformation: Building Resilience in Africa’s Financial Landscape,” the summit explored the crucial role of nature in shaping Africa’s future. Key Highlights: Central Banks Nature Stress Test Report Launch: ANCA unveiled a...

Title: Regulatory Engagement of Nature-related topics in Africa Brief: The ANCA Nature Regulatory Engagement Working Group is hosting a webinar to explore critical topics at the intersection of finance and nature in Africa. This session is designed to equip you with valuable insights and foster collaboration. Key Takeaways: Gain a comprehensive understanding of the Biodiversity Finance...

We are proud to co-host the Accelerating Nature-Based Solutions Conference in Livingstone Zambia. Glad to see governments, private sector, NGOs, science& academia and community organisations brainstorm on how to protect nature

Theme: Harnessing the commercial potential of Nature-based Solutions (NbS) in Africa for sustainable development and biodiversity conservation. Title: Unlocking Nature’s Value – Commercial Opportunities for Nature-based Solutions (NbS) in Africa Date & Time: Wednesday 31 January | 2PM-4PM EAT   Objectives: Empower ANCA members: Equip members with knowledge and resources to identify and capitalise on commercial NbS opportunities. Connect stakeholders: Facilitate...

The Task Force on Nature-Related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) will launch its final recommendations in Kenya, with key partners such as the Africa Natural Capital Alliance (ANCA), Kenya Bankers Association(KBA), and Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA). The TNFD’s recommendations aim to guide market participants in reporting on nature, bridging the gap between nature degradation and financial...

Biodiversity being inherently local, how can we ensure nature’s custodians play a key role in shaping biodiversity credit market’s governance, price setting and principles? How do we embed these stakeholders across national and international processes? What are the practical pathways to integrate local communities and Indigenous Peoples’ knowledge, needs, interests and relationship to stewarding nature...

This event is jointly organized by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and Financial Sector Deepening Africa (FSD Africa), with support from McKinsey & Company who together have developed a Framework for National Nature Strategies which will be launched at the event. Event objectives: To show-case and rally African countries and their development...

Climate change is a multifaceted crisis that demands a cohesive effort to mobilize financial resources, harness cutting-edge solutions, and leverage biodiversity as a foundation for sustainability. The interplay between finance, and biodiversity offers a potent opportunity to address climate change comprehensively and drive lasting positive outcomes. Connecting climate finance with local communities enhances the efficient...