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...

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...

FSD Africa and the African Natural Capital Alliance (ANCA), will be hosting an event at COP 28 to discuss how regulators in Africa and across the world are beginning their journey on nature. Humanity and economic activity fundamentally depend on natural capital—the world’s stock of natural assets that are declining at an unprecedented rate. The adoption...

The TNFD Secretariat in partnership with Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) is pleased to launch of the TNFD Framework themed: Promoting the Adoption of the Task Force on Nature-Related Financial Disclosures. Both recognise that the launch event will foster dialogue among stakeholders drawn from Government, academic institutions and the private sector, including from the financial services...

This session will highlight why nature is the next big investment opportunity in Africa, outline some of the new tools and metrics being developed to help investors assess the risks and opportunities of investing in nature and introduce a groundbreaking initiative to enhance biodiversity measurement and develop a robust pipeline of investment opportunities in Africa....