Africa’s Green Economy Summit (AGES) 2026 is set to focus squarely on translating climate ambition into investment-ready projects as it convenes from 24 to 27 February 2026 in Cape Town, organisers said.
The summit aims to narrow the gap between pledges and financed action on the continent’s climate and sustainability goals under the theme “From Ambition to Action: Scaling Investment in Africa’s Green and Blue Solutions.”
The event comes amid evidence that the continent continues to receive a disproportionately small share of global climate finance, with recent reports showing current climate finance flows cover only about 25% of Sub-Saharan Africa’s annual needs, underscoring a substantial delivery gap.
AGES 2026’s agenda is structured around practical discussions on what it takes to move climate and sustainability projects from concept to financial close, with a focus on issues such as risk allocation, regulatory clarity, and investment readiness that can unlock capital for implementation.
A central feature of the summit is the Investment Pitch and Showcase Programme, which will present a curated pipeline of vetted projects spanning renewable energy, battery storage, climate-resilient water systems, electric mobility, climate-smart agriculture and circular manufacturing. Organisers say the showcase is designed to provide global investors with “de-risked” opportunities that are positioned for immediate implementation.
Organisers and partners have highlighted an estimated USD 5 billion in investment opportunities across sectors including renewable energy, sustainable infrastructure, climate-smart agriculture, digital climate intelligence, adaptation technologies and climate finance platforms.
The summit expects participation from more than 580 delegates, including over 150 investors and 200 project developers, reflecting growing interest in Africa’s sustainable investment landscape.
Key sessions will explore nature and biodiversity finance, climate-resilient infrastructure, industrial decarbonisation and the role of technology and digital solutions in strengthening investment pipelines, according to summit organisers.
International climate finance experts and leaders from institutions such as the Climate Policy Initiative and the Green Climate Fund are slated to speak, reinforcing the event’s emphasis on aligning capital with scalable climate action.
AGES has gained backing from longstanding sponsors including Sanlam Investments, which renewed its support for the platform as a key vehicle for connecting global capital with African green projects across energy, water, waste management, agriculture and climate technology.
Organisers say the summit is a strategic moment for Africa to demonstrate robust pipelines of bankable climate projects and attract the finance needed to deliver on both climate and development objectives.
