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How Africa’s Green Industries Could Save the Planet


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Can Africa be a leader in the global fight against climate change? 


While the continent has contributed just 3 percent to global carbon emissions, it is the most impacted by climate change. But it also has a range of natural endowments that leave it well-positioned to build green industries that will have a positive economic impact locally and can play a significant global role in getting to net zero.


In this episode, we're joined by three Africa-focused climate founders solving local problems with global implications. 


00:00 - Africa is the most impacted by climate change
01:18 - The opportunity to build industries powered by renewable energy
01:51 - Great Carbon Valley's Bilha Ndirangu
05:00 - Octavia Carbon's Duncan Kariuki
07:51 - Talus Renewable's Hiro Iwanaga

Listen to more episodes of The Greenprint: https://theflip.africa/the-greenprint


This episode of The Greenprint was produced in partnership with Catalyst Fund, Delta40, and Africa Climate Ventures.


Delta40 is a venture studio and venture capital fund supporting diverse founders leading ventures in energy, agriculture, and fintech, with a special focus on supporting African and female entrepreneurs. Beyond capital, they provide hands-on support from experienced operators & investors to drive growth from idea to pan-African scale. 


Africa Climate Ventures is a pioneering venture builder working to build a portfolio of climate businesses on the continent. ACV invests to bring proven global climate technology to Africa, accelerate and de-risk the continental expansion of technologies and business models that have gained traction in one or a few African market(s), and add carbon revenue streams to existing African businesses with the potential to scale climate-positive solutions.


Catalyst Fund is a venture capital fund and venture builder, investing for a climate resilient future in Africa. They combine capital and a hands-on venture-building approach at the pre-seed stage, to partner with visionary founders who are developing climate adaptation solutions that enhance the resilience of communities and the planet.


This episode is made possible through a partnership with Prosper Africa’s Catalytic Investment Facility. Aimed at boosting investment and innovative climate adaptation and resilience ventures across Africa, The Catalyst Fund is one of the grantees under Prosper Africa's Catalytic Investment Facility. Prosper Africa is a Presidential-level national security initiative aimed at strengthening the strategic and economic partnership between the U.S. and Africa by catalyzing transformative two-way trade and investment flows.


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