Enda Energie: Helping cities develop bankable projects

Advancing access to finance for urban infrastructure in Africa

Positioning GIZ CoM SSA within Global Gateway at the EU Regional Business Forum in Abidjan

The EU Regional Business Forum held from 30 March to 1 April 2026 in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, brought together finance institutions, European investors, and public sector stakeholders, strengthening connections between the EU Global Gateway investment agenda and African government priorities, with African governments as partners and co-creators. GIZ, under the CIVIC Platform - Climate Resilient Infrastructure Investment in Cities, is one of the implementation partners of the Covenant of Mayors in Sub-Saharan Africa (CoM SSA), and joined the forum to showcase how locally grounded urban priorities can connect to the EU’s policy and investment mobilisation agenda.

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Bridging the gap: African cities prepare for the IPCC Special Report on Climate Change and Cities (SRCC)

Global efforts to strengthen urban climate resilience advanced at the From Science to Action workshop in Bonn, convened by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), UN-Habitat, and the Global Covenant of Mayors (GCoM). The session focused on one central question: how can the forthcoming Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Special Report lead to practitioner-oriented action in cities?

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Unlocking private investment for urban solar in Africa: Key players convene to address financing gaps

Over 600 million people in Sub-Saharan Africa still lack access to electricity, with urban populations expected to double by 2050. On-grid rooftop solar presents a strong opportunity to power public buildings, lower energy costs, and strengthen climate resilience. However, investment remains limited due to persistent financing gaps and market barriers.

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