Africa Climate Ambassadors Programme (2026)

17/12/2025

Africa bears some of the highest costs of a climate crisis it did not create.

This year, the Africa Youth Climate Finance Fellowship (AYCFF), a flagship advocacy programme by Jacob’s Ladder Africa, responded by equipping young Africans to lead in an area that cuts across every green sector, climate finance.

Over the course of nine months, 30 fellows from 18 different African countries participated in world-class training, developed grounded policy briefs, and engaged various stakeholders globally, amplifying youth perspectives across Africa’s climate finance discourse. AYCFF strengthened not only individual capacity but also a continent-wide community of practice prepared to influence systems, decisions, and investment flows.

🤝 As we build on this momentum, we are seeking strategic partners and funders to scale the Fellowship’s impact in future cohorts.
📩 Partner with us: [email protected]

21/08/2025

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲, 𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗢𝗪.
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗷𝗼𝗯𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲 𝗶𝗳 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁?

Bilha Luseka 🇰🇪, Tigist Elias 🇪🇹, and Valentine Tenge 🇰🇪, Africa Youth Climate Finance Fellows (AYCFF2025), share their insights on unlocking opportunities for Africa’s next generation.

At the second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2) in Addis Ababa, Jacob’s Ladder Africa will host the Green Jobs & Skills Pavilion, spotlighting opportunities in: Renewable Energy, Sustainable Agriculture & E-Mobility

📩 Register to attend our Green Jobs & Skills session: acs.jacobsladder.africa

18/08/2025

𝗪𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗲: 𝗝𝗼𝗯𝘀 𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗲𝘀: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲

Join us on 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟮𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱, 𝟳:𝟬𝟬–𝟴:𝟯𝟬 𝗣𝗠 𝗘𝗔𝗧 for a crucial dialogue on how Africa can translate climate commitments into real green jobs and opportunities.

Moderator Spotlight

Monica Mhina – Social Policy Specialist, UNICEF Tanzania, Africa Youth Climate Finance Fellow (AYCFF2025).
Monica’s expertise in social policy will ensure the discussion stays rooted in equity, inclusion, and the urgent need to future-proof Africa’s workforce.

As AYCFF fellow, Monica embodies the leadership and fresh perspectives driving Africa’s climate finance and green workforce agenda ahead of ACS2 in Addis Ababa.

📍 Scan the QR code or register here:
👉 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jobs-not-promises-the-policies-africa-needs-for-a-green-future-tickets-1576004815829

18/08/2025

𝗪𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗲: 𝗝𝗼𝗯𝘀 𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗲𝘀: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲

Join us on 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟮𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱, 𝟳:𝟬𝟬–𝟴:𝟯𝟬 𝗣𝗠 𝗘𝗔𝗧 for a crucial dialogue on how Africa can translate climate commitments into real green jobs and opportunities.

Moderator Spotlight

Bilha Luseka – Creative Visionary & Climate Education Advocate, Africa Youth Climate Finance Fellow (AYCFF2025).
Bilha brings her passion for climate education and youth empowerment to guide this timely conversation on policy, innovation, and green futures.

As an AYCFF fellow, Bilha embodies the leadership and fresh perspectives driving Africa’s climate finance and green workforce agenda ahead of ACS2 in Addis Ababa.

📍 Scan the QR code or register here:
👉 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jobs-not-promises-the-policies-africa-needs-for-a-green-future-tickets-1576004815829

14/08/2025

𝗪𝗘𝗕𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗥 𝗜𝗡𝗩𝗜𝗧𝗘: 𝗝𝗼𝗯𝘀 𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗲𝘀 – 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲

Join us for a pre–Africa Climate Summit 2025 (ACS2) conversation that goes beyond declarations to focus on the bold, practical policies Africa needs to create millions of green jobs.

𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀:
1. Faith Ngige – Coordinator, Kenya Climate Change Working Group – championing grassroots climate action and policy advocacy.

2. Candice Knipe Tlhotlhalemajoe – Director, Environmental Resources Management, South Africa – advancing environmental management and corporate sustainability.

3. Ing. Jabesh Amissah-Arthur – Partner, Arthur Energy Advisors (AEA) – renewable energy engineer driving Africa’s clean energy transition.

4. Prof. Jacqueline McGlade – Director, Strathmore Natural Capital Hub & Professor of Public Policy & Governance, Strathmore University – former UNEP Chief Scientist and global sustainability leader.

📅 Wednesday, 20th August 2025
🕖 7:00 – 8:30 PM EAT
💻 Zoom Webinar

Be part of the conversation shaping Africa’s green workforce agenda ahead of the Africa Climate Summit.

Scan the QR code or click the link to register today.https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jobs-not-promises-the-policies-africa-needs-for-a-green-future-tickets-1576004815829

13/08/2025

𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗮𝘆𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸𝘀: 𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗧𝘂𝗿𝗻 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗚𝗼𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗝𝗼𝗯𝘀?

As the Second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2) approaches, the call for bold, actionable policies to power a just green transition has never been louder. This pre-ACS2 webinar, part of the Green Jobs & Skills Pavilion, will explore the urgent policy shifts needed to unlock and accelerate green job creation, ensuring Africa becomes a leader, not just a participant, in the global green economy.

𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀:

• 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗡𝗴𝗶𝗴𝗲 – Climate Policy and Advocacy Lead, bringing sharp insights on climate governance and grassroots mobilization.

• Candice Knipe Tlhotlhalemajoe – Trade & Industrial Policy Specialist, championing strategies to localize green manufacturing.

• Ing. Jabesh Amissah-Arthur – Renewable Energy Engineer and Innovator, advancing Africa’s clean energy transition.

• Prof. Jacqueline McGlade – Former UNEP Chief Scientist and sustainable development expert, with decades of global policy influence.

𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆:
Monica Mhina and Bilha Luseka – both Africa Youth Climate Finance Fellows (AYCFF 2025), bringing the voice and vision of Africa’s next generation of climate finance leaders.

Together, we will:

1. Unpack the industrial and trade policies needed to boost local manufacturing and green industry growth.

2. Highlight the urgency of green skilling to prepare Africa’s workforce for future industries.

3. Examine the political will, financing, and accountability needed for real policy impact.

4. Spotlight the role of youth, civil society, and marginalized groups in holding leaders accountable.

📅 Wednesday, 20th August 2025
🕖 7:00 – 8:30 PM EAT
💻 Zoom Webinar

Scan the QR code to register and be part of the conversation shaping Africa’s green future.
Or Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jobs-not-promises-the-policies-africa-needs-for-a-green-future-tickets-1576004815829

12/08/2025

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗝𝗼𝗯𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗗𝗼 𝗪𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝘅 𝗜𝘁?

As the Second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2) approaches, the call for bold, actionable policies to power a just green transition has never been louder. This pre-ACS2 solutions-driven webinar will explore the urgent policy shifts needed to unlock and accelerate green job creation, ensuring Africa becomes a leader, not just a participant, in the global green economy.

Join us for:
𝗝𝗼𝗯𝘀 𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗲𝘀: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁, 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆

Together, we will:

1. 𝗨𝗻𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀 are needed to boost local manufacturing and green industry growth.

2. 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 to prepare Africa’s workforce for the industries of the future.

3. 𝗘𝘅𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹, 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 needed to make policy work on the ground.

4. 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽𝘀, 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗹 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆 in keeping leaders accountable beyond declarations.

🗓️ Wednesday, 20 August 2025
🕖 7:00 – 8:30 PM EAT
📍 Zoom Webinar

This isn’t just another climate talk; it’s a blueprint for making Africa not only a green market but also a hub for green manufacturing and talent.

Register now — the future of Africa’s workforce starts with the policies we choose today. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jobs-not-promises-the-policies-africa-needs-for-a-green-future-tickets-1576004815829

11/08/2025

In his article, Ahmed Osman – AYCFF Fellow 2025 and Youth & Climate Change Focal Point at Somalia’s Ministry of Environment and Climate Change – spotlights the upcoming Africa Climate Summit (ACS-2), set for 8–10 September 2025 in Addis Ababa.

He emphasizes Africa’s potential to lead global climate action, the urgency of mobilizing finance for green and resilient growth, and the critical role of youth, who make up over 60% of the continent’s population, in shaping solutions. Ahmed underscores that climate action is not just an environmental necessity, but also a pathway to economic transformation through green jobs that can tackle Africa’s youth unemployment crisis.

💬 Do you want to join the movement? Comment to be part of the conversation.
Read his full article here: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/africaclimateambassadorsprogramme_voicesofafrica-activity-7360559517090164736-Gfr3?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAChbAIwBCUQxocLnDXQBH1NW2ZczF9S3V0Y

08/08/2025

𝗙𝗶𝘅𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝘄: 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗕𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗿 & 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲

Let’s talk solutions. Tackling climate finance challenges means calling out inequities and inefficiencies in the system.

𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 & 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗜𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲𝘀
• Where’s the money going? Who’s benefiting?
• Few public trackers exist, making it hard to monitor delivery and impact.

𝗟𝗼𝘄 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁
• The private sector contributes less than 15% of global climate finance, often avoiding high-risk adaptation projects in Africa.

𝗪𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗢𝘄𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽
• Too many programs are top-down. Local voices, especially youth and Indigenous groups, rarely have a seat at the table.

That’s why the Africa Youth Climate Finance Fellows are working to translate complex finance flows into clear, compelling insights—so that climate commitments aren’t just headlines, but lifelines for communities on the frontlines.

07/08/2025

𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 – 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗮𝗽𝘀?

Even with billions pledged, the global climate finance system faces serious challenges, especially for Africa.

Here’s where the cracks are showing:
𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴
• The Global South needs an estimated $2.4 trillion annually by 2030.
• But actual flows are less than $100B/year, far below the promised $100B by developed nations.

𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗿𝘀
• Countries struggle to apply for and access funds due to complex procedures.
• Only a fraction of funding reaches local actors or youth-led initiatives.

𝗜𝗺𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲: 𝗠𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘃𝘀. 𝗔𝗱𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
• Over 70% of climate finance goes to mitigation (like energy), while adaptation (e.g., drought resilience) remains underfunded, yet Africa needs adaptation the most.
• Funding isn’t just about money. It’s about who gets it, when, and whether it makes a real difference.

06/08/2025

𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗲𝘁 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗳𝘁𝘀 | 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗙𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 (AYCFF2025)
Since joining the fellowship, how the fellows thinking about climate finance changed?

For Bilha Luseka 🇰🇪, Tigist Elias 🇪🇹, and Valentine Tenge 🇰🇪 the journey has been transformational unlocking new insights, networks, and a bold vision for Africa-led climate solutions.

📩 Ready to collaborate? Reach out: [email protected]

05/08/2025

In Part II of our explainer series on climate finance instruments, we spotlight some innovative mechanisms that are helping scale up funding for climate adaptation and mitigation, especially in the Global South.

6. Results-Based Finance (RBF): Funds are only disbursed when measurable climate outcomes are achieved.
Example: Norway's REDD+ payments for reduced deforestation in Brazil.

7. Carbon Pricing Instruments: Tools like carbon taxes or emissions trading that put a price on pollution.
Example: EU Emissions Trading System.

8. Blended Finance: Use of public or concessional capital to attract private investment.
Example: Global Energy Alliance mobilizing clean energy access in Africa.

9. Climate Insurance Instruments

a) Sovereign Risk Insurance – Rapid disaster response for governments.
Example: CCRIF for Caribbean nations.

b) Index-Based Insurance – Payouts triggered by climate data (e.g., rainfall).
Example: GIIF support for Kenyan farmers.

c) Parametric Insurance – Fast payouts after predefined extreme events.
Example: PCRAFI for Pacific islands.

d) Microinsurance – Low-cost protection for vulnerable households.
Example: ACRE Africa’s mobile crop insurance.

The big takeaway? Climate finance isn’t one-size-fits-all. The right mix of instruments helps unlock real, just, and scalable climate solutions.

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