2026: The year Africa turns ambition into action – insights from green economy summit

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At Africa’s Green Economy Summit, leaders shared bold solutions—from tackling food waste and transforming transport to scaling eco-friendly packaging.

ESI Africa Editor-in-Chief Nicolette Pombo-van Zyl notes some of the varying responses being discussed, on the first day of panel discussions at AGES.

“These actions are needed because in the words of Go Green Africa’s Iain Banner, climate change doesn’t care about the politics or bankability. So we must take ambition to action to scale investment in Africa’s blue and green solutions. 

Cover photo: By ESI