Conference on Africa’s green economy holds in Abuja

To accelerate Africa’s green economy, government leaders, representing over 20 per cent of the continent’s countries, would gather at the African Women Sustainability Conference 2024.

The landmark event, being organised by ImpactHER in partnership with the African Union and the United States Department of Commerce, will be held from December 11-12, in Abuja.

With the theme, “Igniting Africa’s Green Revolution: Empowering Women Entrepreneurs as Catalysts for Sustainable Growth and Unlocking Access to Eco-Financing,” the conference aims to bridge the green financing gap, recognising the pivotal role of women-led businesses in Africa’s economies, and addressing the significant barriers they face in accessing eco-financing opportunities.

“This is more than a conference –it’s a turning point for Africa’s women entrepreneurs,” the founder of ImpactHER, Efe Ukala said.

She added:  “By uniting government leaders, global financiers and visionary women entrepreneurs, we aim to unlock millions of dollars in eco-financing by 2026, and position women as the driving force of Africa’s sustainable future.”

Ministers from Chad, Liberia, Malawi, Benin, Zambia, Uganda, Cameroon, The Gambia, Nigeria, and Kenya would join representatives from leading financial institutions and the U.S. Department of Commerce to share insights on eco-financing and sustainability.