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WHY ATTEND
Africa Money and DeFi Summit West Africa connects industry leaders from the African fintech and crypto industries with international players. Network and do business with leading companies in fintech, payments, decentralized finance (DeFi), ReFi, crypto, Web3, digital lending, FX, digital identity, cybersecurity, insurtech, mobile money, investors, start-ups, regulators and industry stakeholders.

Investments in climate solutions are a critical lever to accelerate the global transition to limit warming to 2°C, but achieving climate goals requires deliberate strategies that prioritize the most meaningful investment options beyond just allocating capital.

​The Global Impact Investing Network will host a roundtable discussion exploring climate solutions investments based on their ability to deliver and scale meaningful emissions reductions and support a broader economic transition. It will showcase emerging ideas, research, real-world strategies and approaches to capital deployment that drive real-economy decarbonization. Participants will hear from leading experts and collaborate with peers through theme-specific breakout discussions and cross-ecosystem dialogue.

​Who is the event designed for?

​Asset owners (e.g., pension funds, foundations, family offices, etc.) with an interest in mitigating climate change through climate solutions investing

​Investment managers with climate-solutions-focused strategies

​Finance and ecosystem actors helping to scale climate solutions

​Agenda highlights:

​Examining climate finance flows to identify capital allocation gaps and opportunities.

​Presentation on the latest research and focused breakout discussions on key themes: energy, transport, nature, built environment, industry and agriculture.

​Discussing innovative finance approaches to making solutions investable.

​Understanding how different actors across the investment chain—from asset owners to companies—can work together to scale climate solutions.

Time: 1:30 PM – 6:30 PM EDT

Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) are not just basic needs – they are fundamental to health, dignity, and sustainable development. Yet in 2025, billions of people worldwide still lack safe drinking water and adequate sanitation, while climate change, population growth, and fragile infrastructure make the challenge ever more urgent.

Time: 8:00 AM

Africa Youth Energy Forum on Just Transition 2025 – Call for Participation.

The SDG7 Youth Constituency, IRENA Youth Council, and Green Africa Youth Organization (GAYO) are co-hosting the Africa Youth Energy Forum on Just Transition 2025, taking place during the EnergyNow SDG7 Action Forum on the margins of the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA80) in New York.

Date: 24 September 2025
Time: 15:00 – 16:45
Location: 211 East 46th St, New York

This flagship youth-led forum will:
Showcase youth-led clean energy innovations from Africa from the youth sustainable energy hub
Feature a high-level panel with leaders from international organizations, philanthropy, the private sector, and youth.
Provide open networking between youth, funders, and partners.
We are inviting African youth, youth innovators, organizations, partners, funders, and stakeholders to join us in advancing an inclusive and innovative energy transition for Africa.

👉 If you will be in New York during UNGA80 and would like to participate, please complete this form by 12:00pm WAT, Monday 15 September 2025.

⚠️ Please note: Due to limited venue capacity, completing this form does not guarantee participation. Confirmed participants will receive an official confirmation email from the organizers. A livestream option may also be shared for those unable to attend in person.