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Funders, Grantees and Partners
Opening philanthropic opportunities for climate action in Africa
Inclusivity, justice and rights will never be realised on the continent unless there is an adequate response to the threats that climate change poses to Africa’s economic systems and its development pathways.
Our Funders
Philanthropic support to climate change mitigation represented less than 2% of total philanthropic support in 2020. Of this 2%, less than 3% was disbursed in Africa.
For the continent most vulnerable to climate change impacts and least capacitated to mitigate and adapt to these impacts, this support falls woefully short. The philanthropic community has a critical role to play not only in helping to fill the finance gap left by developed economies but also in helping to shape a new narrative around climate and development through its investments.
We provide a mechanism through which philanthropies can contribute to Africa’s efforts to address climate change. We work closely with philanthropic organizations to identify strategic opportunities to support adaptation, resilience and mitigation initiatives on the continent and to unlock new opportunities for sustainable development in Africa.
We are grateful to our funders and partners for their generous support.

Global Recovery Collective

Ford Foundation

ClimateWorks Foundation

Rockefeller Foundation

Hewlett Foundation

Porticus

Lewis Foundation

Growald Climate Foundation

Quadrature Climate Foundation

Childrens Investment Fund Foundation
Our Grantees
Our ability to deliver impactful programming across our portfolios depends on strong partnerships with a broad range of stakeholders across a range of sectors. We support a diverse range of organisations and institutions that form part of an enabling African ecosystem to tackle the climate and development nexus.
Broadly we work with:
- Civil Society
- Academia
- NGOs, Coalitions & Think-Tanks
- Public Interest Media
- Public Sector
- Private Sector
Climate and Philanthropy Resources

- Jan 31, 2023
#PowerTracker: Tracking Renewable Power in Mpumalanga

- Jan 17, 2023
New Africa Renewable Energy Manufacturing Initiative to Unleash 1.2 Terawatts of RE, Create 14 Million Jobs and Increase GDP by over 6% by 2050

- Dec 08, 2022
Climate Action in 2022: One Step Forward, Two Steps to the Side

- Nov 28, 2022
Shaping the Continent’s Energy Future while Navigating the New Scramble for Africa

- Nov 25, 2022
What comes after COP27?

- Nov 23, 2022
Deal with investment blockages to secure trillions needed for SA’s just transition – Intellidex report

- Nov 21, 2022
‘Loss and damage’ fund greatest leap at COP27

- Nov 17, 2022