Africa’s biggest climate conversation is set to hold in Abuja as leaders, investors, and innovators gather to find real solutions for the continent’s green transition.
Director General of Global Centre for Law, Business and Economy, (GCLBE), Prof. George Nwangwu, made this known in a statement signed on Friday in Abuja.
He said the Africa Climate Forum (ACF) 2025 will be held on 14–15 October, will bring governments, businesses, financial institutions, and civil society to discuss how Africa can build a cleaner, fairer, and more resilient future.
He stated that the Forum, organized by the Global Centre for Law, Business and Economy (GCLBE), has become a key space for turning climate ideas into action.
He said this year’s theme, “Bolder, Greener and Better Steps: Closing Transition Gaps in Africa,” focuses on one goal: helping African countries move from talk to tangible results.
Prof Nwangwu added that although Africa has made progress in renewable energy and climate policy, significant gaps remain, particularly in funding, technology and capacity.
“ACF 2025 will focus on how to close these gaps by linking local priorities with global opportunities for finance, innovation and trade. The discussions will also examine how new international rules, including the European Union and United Kingdom Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanisms, could affect African exports, industries and jobs,” Prof Nwangwu explained.
He asserted that the two-day event will feature keynote speeches, policy sessions, side events, and networking meetings, through its Deal Room, ACF will help project owners meet investors and financial partners, while the Exhibitions and Marketplace will showcase innovative clean technologies from Africa and around the world.
Prof Nwangwu said these activities aim to move conversations from promises to projects, cutting emissions, improving energy access, and creating jobs.“Africa has moved past the stage of awareness.
“The real work now is financing, coordination, and execution, and that is exactly what this Forum is designed to drive.”
He emphasized that participants are expected from across government, finance, academia, and the private sector and clear action points, stronger partnerships, and more investment in green projects, including ACF Deal Room facilitated finance, as well as wider adoption of climate-friendly solutions displayed at the Marketplace.
“Since its first edition in 2023, the Africa Climate Forum has grown into one of the continent’s most respected platforms for climate action.
“With tighter global climate rules and growing pressure to deliver results, ACF 2025 is expected to show how Africa can move beyond the gap, from challenges to real, home-grown solutions for a greener global economy,” Prof Nwangwu stressed.
