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AGES 2026 Calls for Action to Unlock Africa’s Sustainable Future: Iain’s Keynote Podcast Feature

Cape Town, 30 March 2025 –

The Africa Green Economy Summit (AGES) 2026 presents a compelling new podcast feature spotlighting Iain Banner’s keynote address, offering deeper insight into the ideas shaping Africa’s sustainable future.

Framed as an engaging, accessible conversation, the podcast captures the essence of Iain’s keynote, unpacking the critical role of sustainable finance, trust, and collaboration in unlocking the continent’s economic potential. Moving beyond traditional keynote delivery, the feature provides audiences with a more reflective and practical exploration of the challenges and opportunities defining Africa’s green transition.

At the core of the discussion is a clear call to action: Africa’s transition must move beyond ambition towards implementation. Iain emphasises that while the continent is rich in natural capital and opportunity, real progress will depend on the ability of stakeholders to align finance with execution-ready projects and build credible, scalable pathways to impact.

The podcast further explores the importance of trust as a foundational element across the ecosystem. From investors and corporates to start-ups and policymakers, building confidence on both sides of the table is essential to enabling meaningful partnerships and unlocking capital flows at scale.

🎥 Listen to the full keynote here: https://youtu.be/qxRvg7qeqNQ