Africa Climate Forum 2026 to Focus on Turning Climate Commitments into Action



By Aviashima Toom, Abuja 

Policymakers, business leaders, climate experts and development institutions are expected to converge in Abuja next week for the fourth edition of the Africa Climate Forum (ACF), with a focus on translating the continent’s climate commitments into measurable action.

The two-day forum, scheduled for October 13 and 14 at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre, Abuja, will be held under the theme, “Implementing in Lockstep: Public-Private Action for Green Outcomes.”

The event is being organised by the Global Centre for Law, Business and Economy (GCLBE) and will bring together stakeholders from across Africa and beyond, both physically and virtually, to examine how governments, businesses, investors and institutions can collaborate more effectively to accelerate climate action.

Among those expected at the forum are Ambassador Philbert Abaka Johnson, Director and UNIDO Representative in Nigeria and ECOWAS; Olasupo Shasore, SAN, Senior Partner at Africa Law Practice NG & Company; Hon. Sam Onuigbo, Governing Board Member and Chairman of the Committee on Security, Special Interventions and Climate Change at the North East Development Commission; Dr Salisu Dahiru, former Director-General of the National Council on Climate Change; and Engr. Chijioke Okwuokenye, Managing Director of Abuja Electricity Distribution Company.

Other expected participants include Dr Forster Boateng, Managing Director of C4Impact Advisory Group; Dr Gloria Boamah Kusi, Senior Sustainability Officer at the Jospong Green Transition Office; Dr Debany Fonseca Batista, Research Associate at Dalhousie University’s CERC.OCEAN Laboratory and Executive Director of the DOTCAN Institute; and Claudette Hutchinson, Chief Executive Officer and AI Implementation Architect at Owning My.

According to the Convener of the Africa Climate Forum and Director-General of GCLBE, Prof. George Nwangwu, the emphasis on implementation reflects the need for stronger coordination among institutions responsible for translating climate ambitions into tangible outcomes.

Nwangwu said climate action required more than ambition, stressing the need for governments, businesses and financial institutions to work together.

He said the forum would provide an opportunity for stakeholders to strengthen existing partnerships, forge new ones and make commitments capable of producing meaningful results.

Discussions at the forum will cover key issues affecting Africa’s climate transition, including the role of private enterprise, carbon markets, energy access, natural gas, food security and adaptation.

Other areas of focus will include community-led climate action, human rights, the just transition, as well as the application of artificial intelligence, data and digital technologies to improve climate planning and implementation.

A major feature of the forum will be the ACF Deal Room, which will provide a platform for climate project developers, green businesses, investors and financial institutions to engage directly and explore opportunities for partnerships and financing.

The programme will also feature a Pulitzer Centre side event on Journalism, Climate Action and Civic Space Engagement, which will examine the role of public-interest journalism in strengthening climate accountability, improving public understanding and amplifying the experiences of communities affected by climate change.

The Abuja forum follows climate conversations held by the Africa Climate Forum in Accra earlier in the year, where stakeholders examined climate partnerships, financing, the just transition and public-private collaboration.

Since its inaugural edition in 2023, the Africa Climate Forum has provided a platform for policymakers, businesses, investors and development stakeholders to discuss Africa’s climate response.

The 2026 edition, organisers said, seeks to move the conversation beyond commitments and place greater emphasis on implementation, partnerships and the delivery of practical climate solutions across the continent.

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