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Kigali, Rwanda | August 31 – September 4, 2026 What a week! The Earth Focus Network team had the privilege of attending the Africa Food Systems Forum (AFSF) 2026 in Kigali—the continent’s premier gathering on agriculture and food systems transformation. With over 5,000 delegates from more than 50 countries, the energy and commitment to action were truly inspiring….
By Earth Focus Network “Without urgent action, there will be a further acceleration in the global rate of species extinction, which is already at least tens to hundreds of times higher than it has averaged over the past 10 million years.” — Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework A landmark funding opportunity has opened for biodiversity conservation…
By Feston Bigirimana, Founder, Here For Hope Foundation “Before this program, I didn’t know that trees help bring rain. Now, I water my tree every day because I want it to grow tall and protect our school.” — Mugisha, Primary 3 Student In the Eastern Province of Rwanda, where climate change is not a distant…
By Feston Bigirimana, Founder, Here For Hope Foundation “Igiti Cyange, Umurage Wange.” In Kinyarwanda, these words carry the weight of a generation’s responsibility. When we launched the “My Tree, My Legacy” campaign at the University of Rwanda’s Rukara Campus, we were not simply planting 6,800 trees. We were responding to a climate crisis that is reshaping…
The Swiss Re Foundation has opened applications for Shine 2027, a unique programme combining grant funding with an accelerator designed to support early-stage urban climate ventures. The initiative seeks innovations that help urban communities reduce emissions, adapt to climate change, and improve lives. Why This Programme Matters Cities account for approximately 75% of global greenhouse gas emissions and…
📅 1–2 September 2026 | 📍 Kampala Marriott Hotel, Uganda Africa needs an estimated US$400 billion annually** to address climate change, yet received only **US$47 billion in climate finance in 2022—just 3.6% of global climate finance. Meanwhile, COP29 set a new goal of US$300 billion annually by 2035**, with a broader ambition to scale climate finance to **US$1.3…
📍 Location: Nairobi (Kenya), Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), or Kigali (Rwanda)⏳ Deadline: 18 August 2026 The World Resources Institute (WRI) is seeking a visionary leader to serve as the Energy Director for WRI Africa . This is a rare opportunity to shape the trajectory of Africa’s energy transition and lead a program driving equitable, sustainable energy access across…
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | Deadline: 21 August 2026 Are you an experienced climate finance professional ready to drive transformative green investment across Africa? The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) is seeking a Climate Finance Senior Officer / Project Manager to lead the implementation of the Phase 2 Transformative Climate Finance Program of the African Union – Green Recovery Action…
