Advance Ethical and Sustainable Investment
Objective :
Mobilize $5 billion in ethical and sustainable investments in key African sectors ( mining,
agriculture, energy, technology ) by 2030.
Activities :
- Responsible Investment Facilitation
- Facilitate at least 50 responsible investment deals by 2030 across key sectors (mining,
agriculture, renewable energy, digital technology, and infrastructure), ensuring each
deal integrates clear social, environmental, and governance (ESG) safeguards aligned
with the UN SDGs and AU Agenda 2063.
- Establish a Responsible Investment Scorecard to assess and certify projects based on
transparency, community benefits, and environmental impact.
- Investor Confidence & Transparency Framework
- By 2026, design and roll out a Pan-African Investor Confidence & Transparency
Framework (PICTF), adopted by at least 10 African member states, to strengthen anti
corruption, accountability, and disclosure standards in investment.
- Integrate blockchain-based monitoring systems to track financial flows and compliance,
reducing risks of fraud and illicit financial practices.
- Africa Investment Forum
- Host an Annual Africa Investment Forum beginning in 2025, attracting a minimum of
500 global investors, development partners, and African business leaders to showcase
priority investment opportunities.
- Introduce a Deal Room Platform at each forum, enabling real-time matchmaking
between African businesses and global investors, with at least $1 billion in committed
pledges by 2030.
- Capacity Building for Ethical Investment
- By 2027, train 500 African policymakers, regulators, and entrepreneurs in ESG
standards, impact investment practices, and responsible financing.
- Partner with universities and think tanks to develop Africa’s first Responsible
Investment Index by 2028, benchmarking ethical investment trends across the
continent.
- Community-Centered Investment Models
- Develop Community Benefit-Sharing Guidelines by 2026 to ensure local communities in
mining, energy, and agribusiness sectors receive equitable benefits from investments.
- Support at least 20 community-driven investment projects (renewable energy, eco
tourism, agro-processing) by 2030, promoting inclusive and sustainable development.