Introductory Africa country profiles for climate philanthropy

Climate philanthropy can play a significant role in advancing broader mitigation efforts in Africa, which in turn has the potential to boost economic and social development. However, even with increased giving in the region over the past five years, Africa currently receives only around 4% of known foundation funding for climate mitigation.

In this series, we profile six countries in Africa: Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, and South Africa. We provide an overview of near-term opportunities for climate philanthropy in these countries to help inform funders as they develop their engagement strategies in consultation with Africa-focused organizations and local partners. The country profiles summarize and build on high-level findings from three studies conducted by our partners Africa Practice, Climate Action Tracker, and Dalberg Advisors.

Each profile in this series includes:

• A broad introduction to the country’s political and economic context
• An assessment of the country’s existing governance structures and its readiness for transition to a zero-emission society
• An overview of opportunities for philanthropic engagement across key sectors

Learn more

We encourage readers to dive deeper into the three studies conducted by our partners Africa Practice, Climate Action Tracker, and Dalberg Advisors. For more information on foundation funding for climate mitigation, please see ‘Funding trends 2021: Climate change mitigation philanthropy.’ For further information on global opportunities for climate mitigation, please see ‘Achieving global climate goals by 2050: Actionable opportunities for this decade.’ For questions, please contact us.