Africa Region - GGGI’s Strategic Approach in the Region for 2021-2022

Sep 16, 2026

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GGGI’s Africa Region strategy outlines its 2021–2022 ambition to deliver impactful actions that accelerate countries’ transitions to low-carbon and resilient economies. The approach emphasizes strengthening partnerships for resource mobilization, rationalizing delivery through programmatic solutions, and enhancing operational efficiency and project management. Priority areas span climate finance and investments, policy support for green growth, sustainable and circular bioeconomy, climate-resilient agriculture, forests, coastal resilience, waste management, mobility, green buildings, solar PV, and green industries, supported by targeted partnerships and readiness projects across countries.

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Africa Region

Table Priorities under WPB 2021-2022

Approach to Green COVID Recovery Plans Development

Partnerships and Resource Mobilization

AFRICA REGION GGGI’S STRATEGIC APPROACH IN THE REGION FOR 2021-2022 GGGI has been active on the African continent since its establishment as an international organization in 2012, with current programs deployed in Ethiopia Rwanda, Uganda, Senegal, Burkina Faso and in Morocco. GGGI has additional programs or individual projects running or about to commence in Mozambique, Côte d'Ivoire, Angola, Zambia and Togo, with these and several other countries having expressed interest for membership (e.g. Ghana, Madagascar, Sudan, Comoros, etc.) . The strategic ambition for the Region is to deliver impactful actions which can accelerate countries’transition into low-carbon and resilient economies. Strengthening partnerships for resource mobilization and leveraging investments, rationalizing delivery under programmatic solutions to match the organization’s capacities, while enhancing operational efficiency and project management will be key to success. TABLE Priorities under WPB 2021-2022 | GOPs | Programmatic Solutions | Africa Portfolio | | --- | --- | --- | | GOP 1. Catalyzing and accelerating access to climate finance/ green investments for members’ public and private sector | 1. Green Investments (green bankable projects, NFVs, green and climate instruments, carbon-focused engagements) | All programs | | GOP 2. Supporting our members in strengthening policy, planning and regulatory frameworks and institutional capacity to achieve green growth outcomes | 2. Climate Action (inclusive green growth plans, LTLEDS, NDC support, MRV system design, climate diplomacy) | All programs
(LEDS/LTS –Ethiopia, Burkina Faso) | | GOP 3. Achieving a sustainable and circular bioeconomy while securing healthy natural systems | 3. Climate Resilient Agriculture (solar irrigation, RE application in agri-value chain, resilient cropping practices, resource conservation) | Angola, Burkina Faso, Cote d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Senegal, Uganda | | | 4. Sustainable Forests (REDD+, landscapes financing mechanisms, natural capital markets innovations) | Angola, Ethiopia, Mozambique | | | 5. Coastal Resilience (mangroves as ecosystem for livelihoods, aquaculture, marine issues-fisheries, flood protection and pollution | N/A | | GOP 4. Making cities and communities sustainable, livable, and resilient, supported through green jobs, services, and green infrastructure capital markets innovations) | 6. Waste Management (circular economies, urban and agricultural waste, wastewater, FSM, waste to resource) | Morocco, Rwanda, Senegal | | | 7. Sustainable Mobility (e-mobility, non-motorized transport) | Ethiopia, Morocco, Rwanda, Senegal | | | 8. Green Buildings (green urban infrastructure norms/standards/policies, energy efficiency in residential & commercial buildings) | Rwanda, Senegal | | | 9. Solar PV (energy transition access and productive use-solar water pumping, solar PV auctions, rooftop, utility scale plants, storage) | Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Uganda, Mozambique | | | 10. Green Industries (green industrial parks, green supply chains, EE in SMEs, labelling and standards) | Ethiopia, Uganda | | --- | --- | --- | | GOP 5. Accelerating progress in our country programs in poverty eradication and gender equality through our operations. | Cross cutting | N/A | APPROACH TO GREEN COVID RECOVERY PLANS DEVELOPMENT Most countries are currently focusing on the containment of the COVID-19 disease. But as lockdowns begin to ease and countries making plans to re-start their economy, the focus shifts to recovery and potential stimulus packages aiming to incentivize businesses and regain and/or create jobs. This is also an opportunity for countries to intensify efforts to sustain and further establish new green growth pathways. GGGI is in good position to help its members to design programs that build climate resilience in key sectors such as agricultural value-chains, off-grid energy, green urban infrastructure, and forest restoration. GGGI will support memb

FAQs

What is the overall strategic ambition for GGGI’s Africa Region in 2021-2022?

To deliver impactful actions that accelerate countries’ transitions into low-carbon and resilient economies, supported by stronger partnerships, efficient delivery, and improved project management.

Which programmatic solutions are emphasized under the WPB 2021-2022 priorities?

Climate finance and green investments, climate action and policy support for green growth, sustainable and circular bioeconomy, and city/community sustainability via waste management, mobility, green buildings, solar PV, and green industries.

How does GGGI plan to support green COVID recovery plans at both national and regional levels?

It supports members to design recovery programs that build climate resilience in key sectors and align with long-term development strategies and UNFCCC commitments, while partnerships contribute to an African climate resilience narrative post-COVID-19.

Sep 16, 2026

Uploaded by Mack Lee