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Making finance work for Africa's future

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9 Sep 2025 Media Advisory 2 min read

Nature-based carbon projects in Ethiopia invited to apply for support from The Carbon Accelerator Programme for the Environment (CAPE)

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 9 September 2025: The Carbon Accelerator Programme for the Environment (CAPE), in partnership with FCDO…

8 Sep 2025 News 3 min read

FSD Africa at ACS II

It is two years since African leaders gathered in Nairobi for the first African Climate Summit. The resulting pledges, amounting…

27 Aug 2025 News 2 min read

TECA Heat Action Wave Launches in Nigeria

The new TECA Heat Action Wave (THAW) will back 12 early-stage ventures in Nigeria with capital and venture-building support to…

How We Work

We aim to strengthen the financial system from end to end, by working in four core areas: Adaptation & Resilience, Early-Stage Finance, Financial Markets, and Investments.

Centres of Expertise

Our cross-cutting Centres of Expertise help to drive delivery and thought leadership in areas of the green economy where our interventions can have the greatest impact.

Carbon Markets

We help to develop carbon markets in Africa by strengthening policies, building infrastructure, and increasing the capacity of financial stakeholders to invest in carbon projects.

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Nature

We boost investment in Africa’s natural environment by co-developing investable projects, creating measurement frameworks, and convening partners to drive action on biodiversity and natural capital.

Gender

We promote gender equality to boost the sustainable development of the continent as a whole, by advancing women’s leadership in the financial sector and channelling capital to women-led businesses.

Impact

(2012-2024)

amount of long-term capital crowded in as a result of FSD Africa interventions
12:1
value for money ratio (every £1 disbursed by FSD Africa crowded in £12 of additional investment)

individuals with improved access to financial services

individuals with improved access to basic services
jobs created and/or protected/supported
number of regulations, policies, investment guidelines and master plans developed or refined

(2025-2030)

capital mobilised or catalysed
amount channelled towards adaptation initiatives
20:1
value for money ratio (£20 of additional investment crowded in for every £1 disbursed)
number of people reached to improve their adaptability and resilience
people with improved access to basic services
jobs created, protected and supported
additional energy capacity added or enabled
number of transactions supported
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Africa Climate Summit 2025
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ARSP II Trainings in Abuja, Nigeria