Africa’s Green Economy Summit (AGES) will present a curated pipeline of climate-focused projects seeking approximately $3.09 billion in funding when it convenes from February 24–27, 2026, positioning itself as a transaction-driven marketplace for green capital on the continent.
In a statement issued by VUKA Group, organisers said the pipeline includes ventures from more than 25 African countries. Of the total capital sought, roughly $90 million is targeted at small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs), while nearly $3 billion is earmarked for expansion-stage and infrastructure-scale projects.
The portfolio spans energy, waste management and circular economy, e-mobility, sustainable agriculture, the blue economy, the built environment and nature-based solutions offering investors exposure to both early-stage innovation and bankable industrial-scale opportunities.
Organisers said most featured projects have advanced beyond concept stage, with pilot programmes, letters of intent from offtakers or bankable feasibility studies already in place. The summit’s format is designed to accelerate deal-making through structured five-minute pitches, investor briefings and curated one-on-one matchmaking sessions.
Elodie Ashdown, Investment Project Lead at VUKA Group, described the summit as a source of “curated deal flow” capable of unlocking both impact and returns, particularly where blended finance and catalytic capital can help move validated pilots into scalable industries.
The investment case is underpinned by shifting market fundamentals, including declining renewable energy and storage costs, stronger corporate carbon commitments and regulatory tailwinds supporting local green manufacturing and special economic zones.
According to organisers, the investor ecosystem expected at the summit will include multilateral institutions and climate funds offering concessional finance and guarantees; commercial banks and asset managers providing project finance; impact venture capital and growth funds supplying equity; and specialist partners delivering technical expertise and credit enhancement mechanisms.
Amanda Ganca, Head of Investment at Wesgro, said growing investor interest is increasingly translating into manufacturing prospects and skilled job creation, particularly in the Western Cape.
The summit is led by the African Union as host organisation, with Sanlam Investments as title sponsor and Standard Bank as gold sponsor. Silver sponsors include FSD Africa, Gautrain and UNOPS. The event is hosted in partnership with the City of Cape Town and supported by several South African government entities.
Organisers said the summit aims to convert investor commitments into deployed capital, accelerating green industrialisation, job creation and resilient climate systems across Africa.
