'Africa will not be defined by what it lacks, but by the solutions it provides. The continent will not wait for others to act. It will push forward its climate agenda with ambition, urgency, coherence and resolve, while demanding that others meet their respective duties and obligations under international climate agreements'.
This was the resounding message from two consequential climate conclaves held under the banner of the Africa Climate Summit in recent years: the first hosted by Kenya in 2023, and the second by Ethiopia in September 2025.
This is also Africa's message to the upcoming UN global conference on climate change in Belm, Brazil, in November. It is a signal of Africa's determination to be a climate solutions provider and investment destination, and to boldly claim its rightful place in the global climate economy.