Get to know the companies leading the green economy transition into Africa
Sponsoring Africa's Green Economy Summit offers a unique opportunity to position your brand as an industry leader, gain special VIP access, and connect with the most influential thinkers in the industry. By aligning with this premier event, your brand will gain valuable exposure and build credibility, which can lead to increased business opportunities and industry recognition. With exclusive benefits such as access to special events and networking opportunities, sponsoring Africa's Green Economy Summit can provide a powerful boost to your reputation and help your brand stand out in the crowded market.
Sanlam Investments is one of South Africa’s premier black-owned asset managers, driven by a steadfast commitment to sustainability. As the asset management arm of the Sanlam Group, we harness a vast spectrum of expertise ranging from active management and index tracking to alternative investments, responsible investing, multi-management and international ventures. This rich tapestry of knowledge and experience allows us to curate portfolios that not only deliver sustainable returns but also align with our clients' values and aspirations for the future. With *R1 trillion in assets under management spanning both our retail and institutional ventures, we pride ourselves on crafting and nurturing impactful investment solutions.
The African Union (AU) is a continental body consisting of 55-member states located on the African continent. The AU's primary goal is to promote peace, security, and sustainable development across Africa, while ensuring the well-being and prosperity of its people. It is guided by its vision of “An Integrated, Prosperous and Peaceful Africa, driven by its own citizens and representing a dynamic force in the global arena.” And founded on the Constitutive Act of the African Union and theProtocol on Amendments to the Constitutive Act of the African Union.
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The City of Cape Town has one vision: to be a City of Hope for all – a prosperous, inclusive and healthy city where people can see their hopes of a better future for themselves, their children and community become a reality. The City of Cape Town wants Cape Town to be living proof that a better life is possible for all — especially the least well off — in South Africa.
As the official tourism, trade and investment promotion agency for Cape Town and the Western Cape, Wesgro assists investors and businesses looking to branch out into the province.
Regardless of the sector your company operates in – be it wine, technology, agriculture or another sector – Cape Town and the Western Cape have all the elements necessary to make your investment a success.
We are a region of unlimited potential, and this translates into unlimited opportunity. We offer expertise and assistance to those looking to travel, invest, film or trade in Cape Town and the Western Cape.
Let Wesgro, the official tourism, trade and investment promotion agency for Cape Town and the Western Cape, help you uncover these opportunities. Talk to us today.
The African Development Bank Group is Africa’s premier development finance institution. It comprises three distinct entities: the Bank, the African Development Fund and the Nigeria Trust Fund. On the ground in 41 African countries with an external office in Japan, the Bank contributes to the economic development and the social progress of its 54 regional member states
The Development Bank of Southern Africa is one of the leading development financial institutions on the continent. Our primary purpose is delivering impactful development finance solutions that ignite transformative change in South Africa and on the rest of the African continent. Improving the quality of life of people in Africa is the fundamental focus of our development impact. We aim to bend the arc of history towards shared prosperity through multifaceted investments in sustainable infrastructure and human capacity.
Our product solutions span all phases of the infrastructure development value chain from infrastructure planning and project preparation, across a range of financing and non-financing investments to infrastructure implementation and delivery. Our primary areas of focus include Energy, ICT, Transport, Water and Sanitation. Our secondary area of focus are Education, Housing and Health.
For over 160 years, we have driven Africa's inclusive and sustainable growth by providing financial solutions tailored to her needs. Standard Bank leverage our expertise and deep understanding of African markets to empower clients and build a resilient economy. Standard Bank is an Africa-focused, client-led and digitally-enabled financial services organisation. We provide comprehensive and integrated solutions to our clients, driving inclusive growth and sustainable development across the continent.
The mandate of the Gauteng Department of Economic Development (GDED) is to facilitate, promote and develop economic growth in the Gauteng City Region. This is done with a targeted commitment to focus on enhancing inclusivity in the economy, whilst not neglecting to improve its competitiveness. The Department has two main areas of responsibility; it is tasked with ensuring that the right environmental framework and initiatives are put in place to foster economic growth and job creation in the province. Secondly, it is responsible for ensuring that sound financial management policies and structures are in place.
These responsibilities are grouped within the following functions:
• Administration
• Business Regulation and Governance
• Economic Planning.
AFC is a multilateral financial institution, created by African sovereign states to provide pragmatic solutions to Africa’s infrastructure deficit and challenging operating environment.
We actively pursue these solutions by developing and financing infrastructure, natural resources and industrial assets for the enhanced productivity and economic growth of African states.
The Agence Française de Développement (AFD) Group funds, supports and accelerates the transition to a fairer and more sustainable world. Focusing on climate, biodiversity, peace, education, urban development, health and governance, our teams carry out more than 4,200 projects in France’s overseas departments and territories and another 150 countries. In this way, we contribute to the commitment of France and French people to support the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Building on over 140 years of excellence, our more than 105,000 employees worldwide are committed to delivering on our purpose with innovations that create success for ABB and all our stakeholders. Our solutions connect engineering know-how and software to optimize how things are manufactured, moved, powered and operated. In collaboration with our customers, partners and suppliers, we address the world’s energy challenges, transform industries and embed sustainability in everything we do.
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is a leading scientific and technology research organisation that researches, develops, localises and diffuses technologies to accelerate socioeconomic prosperity in South Africa. The organisation’s work contributes to industrial development and supports a capable state.
The CSIR was established through an Act of Parliament in 1945 and the organisation’s executive authority is the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation.
The organisation plays a key role in supporting public and private sectors through directed research that is aligned with the country’s priorities, the organisation’s mandate and its science, engineering and technology competences
The Gautrain is the first and only rapid rail network in South Africa. Travelling at 160 kilometres (100 miles) per hour, Gautrain links ten stations over an 80-kilometre (50 miles) route, linking the metropolises of Johannesburg, Tshwane and Ekurhuleni, as well as Africa’s largest airport – OR Tambo International Airport
Located at the doorstep of Africa’s largest and busiest airport, the OR Tambo SEZ programme is centered around the service offerings of the OR Tambo International Airport. The purpose of the OR Tambo SEZ is to identify, design, package and enable export focused manufacturing for location at the OR Tambo SEZ.
The SEZ aims to create a supportive environment for investment opportunities in manufacturing, boosting the positioning of the Gauteng City Region as competitive global investment hub.
Moreover, the SEZ is dedicated to fostering job creation and enterprise development. This is accomplished through partnerships that support the sustainable growth of emerging businesses and new industrialists, thus contributing to broader economic development.
The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) is a South African government department that promotes economic development, industrial growth, and competitiveness. the dtic was formed by merging the Economic Development Department and the Department of Trade and Industry. the dtic oversees a number of strategic programmes clustered around the themes of Industrial Development; Trade Export and Investment; Regulation; Broadening Participation and Administration of Professional Standards, Licensing and Accreditation. The Department is also tasked with building trade relations and facilitating broad-based economic participation in a fair regulatory environment.
Lesedi evolved from Intens Engineering, which was founded in the mid-1980s. Lesedi has since diversified into a major engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) company, having successfully completed numerous key projects in nuclear, industrial power, mining and oil and gas environments.
Mastercard Foundation Fund for Resilience and Prosperity is a seven-year, US$ 126 million Fund that aims to support Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) across the agriculture, climate impact, digital economy, and health sectors in 20 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa.
The main objective of the Fund is to unlock enterprise growth for the purpose of catalyzing, scaling-up and sustaining the creation of dignified and fulfilling work opportunities for young women and men with limited financial means, including young people with disabilities and refugee youth.
The Fund aims to support an SME portfolio with moderate to high growth potential and innovate SMEs (including women-led SMEs) that have high impact potential and business models suited for work creation within the focus sectors of the Fund, especially for young women and men with limited financial means.
Our mission is to “develop a sustainable Greentech SEZ which creates a conducive business environment for the Green economy and integrated economic growth and employment.” In achieving this mission, the ASEZCo aims to become Africa’s leading, globally competitive and export orientated Greentech manufacturing zone and a Living Lab demonstrating the highest standards of good governance, low carbon and resource efficient economic development and social inclusion. In doing so, the ASEZCo will also contribute to global well-being through commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the UNIDO Eco-Industrial Park Principles.
The Richards Bay Industrial Development Zone Company (SOC) Ltd (RBIDZ) is a Special Economic Zone that is purpose-built and secure industrial estate on the north-eastern coast of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa linked to the international deep-water port of Richards Bay. It is tailored for the manufacturing of goods and production of services to boost beneficiation, investment, economic growth and the development of skills and employment.
The RBIDZ is a Special Economic Zone (SEZ), encouraging international competitiveness through world-class infrastructure as well as tax, VAT and duty-free incentives to qualifying investors. This SEZ’s strategy is geared to provide significant contribution to the country’s economic growth through creation of employment opportunities, up- grading the skills, technology transfer, deepening economic empowerment of historically disadvantaged individuals and broadening of South Africa’s basket of export products.
Ian Banner
Founder
Go Green Africa
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Africa's Green Economy Summit connects industry professionals and organisations to information and each other in a carefully curated live environment. Its purpose is to support in mobilising investments for green projects to scale up and industrialisation, which will have a significant impact on environmental sustainability and economic growth.
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