June 21, 2025 – June 29, 2025

FSD Africa at London
Climate Action Week
2025

OVERVIEW

FSD Africa is proud to participate in the 7th edition of London Climate Action Week Europe’s largest city-wide climate festival uniting over 45,000 attendees across in-person and virtual events. This year, FSD Africa will host seven engaging sessions on green finance, contributing to the event’s mission of accelerating decarbonisation, building climate resilience, and advancing inclusive climate solutions. Representing FSD Africa will be CEO Mark Napier, FSDAi CIO Anne-Marie Chidzero, Chief Financial Markets Officer Dr Evans Osano, Nature Lead Dorothy Maseke, and Carbon Markets Lead Reshma Shah. Together, they will spotlight Africa’s role in global climate finance and promote innovative pathways towards sustainable development.

EVENT AGENDA

Date
Time
Session
Venue
June
23
Monday
17:30 – 19:00

(Invite Only)

Financing resilience: blended capital for climate, nature and livelihoods
High-level roundtable by FSD Africa & Freshfields on unlocking capital at scale for climate resilience in frontier and emerging markets.
Freshfields Offices, 100 Bishopsgate, London EC2P 2SR
11:30 – 12:30
Workshop: Building financial resilience
Hands-on exercises and case studies.
Freshfields Offices,
100 Bishopsgate
13:30 – 14:30
Lunch Break & Networking
Informal discussions on key takeaways.
Freshfields Rooftop,
100 Bishopsgate
14:45 – 15:45
Case Study: Frontier markets
Success stories from emerging economies.
Freshfields Offices,
100 Bishopsgate
16:00 – 17:00
Deep Dive: Risk management strategies
Detailed methodologies and frameworks.
Freshfields Offices,
100 Bishopsgate
17:15 – 18:15
Networking Session
Connect with peers.
Freshfields Rooftop,
100 Bishopsgate
18:30 – 19:30
Closing Remarks & Next Steps
Wrap-up and calls to action.
Freshfields Offices,
100 Bishopsgate
June
25
Wednesday
14:00 – 16:00
Mobilising Africa’s Institutional Capital for Sustainable Development
Exploring how domestic institutional investors can support long-term sustainable investment.
BII Offices, 123 Victoria Street, SW1E 6DE
15:00 – 16:15
Roundtable on Jobs & Skills for a New Economy
Discussion with philanthropists and climate leaders on investing in green jobs and skills for a just transition.
The Central, 42 Hallam Street, London, W1W 6NW
11:30 – 12:30
Workshop: Building financial resilience
Hands-on exercises and case studies.
Freshfields Offices,
100 Bishopsgate
13:30 – 14:30
Lunch Break & Networking
Informal discussions on key takeaways.
Freshfields Rooftop,
100 Bishopsgate
14:45 – 15:45
Case Study: Frontier markets
Success stories from emerging economies.
Freshfields Offices,
100 Bishopsgate
16:00 – 17:00
Deep Dive: Risk management strategies
Detailed methodologies and frameworks.
Freshfields Offices,
100 Bishopsgate
17:15 – 18:15
Networking Session
Connect with peers.
Freshfields Rooftop,
100 Bishopsgate
18:30 – 19:30
Closing Remarks & Next Steps
Wrap-up and calls to action.
Freshfields Offices,
100 Bishopsgate
June
26
Thursday
14:30 – 15:30
Unlocking Nature Finance in Africa
Featuring ANCA members, this session highlights investment strategies in nature-based finance.
London Stock Exchange, 10 Paternoster Square, London EC4M 7LS
09:45 – 10:45
Panel: Private sector roles
Corporate commitments and case studies.
Freshfields Offices,
100 Bishopsgate
13:30 – 14:30
Lunch Break & Networking
Informal discussions on key takeaways.
Freshfields Rooftop,
100 Bishopsgate
14:45 – 15:45
Case Study: Frontier markets
Success stories from emerging economies.
Freshfields Offices,
100 Bishopsgate
16:00 – 17:00
Deep Dive: Risk management strategies
Detailed methodologies and frameworks.
Freshfields Offices,
100 Bishopsgate
17:15 – 18:15
Networking Session
Connect with peers.
Freshfields Rooftop,
100 Bishopsgate
18:30 – 19:30
Closing Remarks & Next Steps
Wrap-up and calls to action.
Freshfields Offices,
100 Bishopsgate
June
27
Friday
14:30 – 16:00
From Ideas to Impact: Who’s Financing Africa’s Climate Resilient Future
Glaziers Hall, 9 Montague Close, London SE1 9DD
10:15 – 11:15
Panel: Public-private partnerships
Collaborative financing models.
Freshfields Offices,
100 Bishopsgate
11:30 – 12:30
Workshop: Building financial resilience
Hands-on exercises and case studies.
Freshfields Offices,
100 Bishopsgate

Contact

If you have an inquiry, please email Kaara Wainaina, Ag. Director Strategic Communications, at Kaara@fsdafrica.org