Where We Work

Operating Across Africa

Our geographical focus is determined on an evolving basis through evidence-based assessments of the climate development opportunities and challenges that exist.

We operate from different parts of the continent

The African Climate Foundation is an African-based organisation. Though our headquarters are in Cape Town, South Africa, our team also operates from Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania and Senegal. We also have staff based outside of Africa.

Our areas of action are continuously evolving and being evaluated based on assessments of climate-related opportunities and challenges that are encountered across Africa and are based on real-world evidence.

Decisions are made in line with our objectives at three levels:

Trends and patterns at the continental level

Trends and patterns at the regional level

Country-specific trends and patterns

Pivot Countries Impacting Sub-Regional Climates

We have identified pivot countries that will involve in-country work (across one or more of our programmes) and serve as entry points into sub-regional work.

We are currently focusing on South Africa, with some investments in Namibia, Senegal and Nigeria. Additionally, we are scoping Kenya, Malawi, Zambia, the DRC and regions such as Morocco and Ethiopia.

Pivot country selection is based on:

Their influence in a sub-region.
The existence of dynamic spaces for adaptation, energy and other transitions to be realised; political momentum behind renewables, sustainable and regenerative agriculture.
High diplomacy in climate and geopolitics internationally and within the region.
Strong cluster of donor activity and investor interest.
Network-based organisations with multi-country membership within the sub-region.