South Africa Sustainable Finance Intensive (SASFI) 2026 · 5th edition · 2026

Programme

Featured sessions from the SASFI series.

Featured sessions

Practical dialogues on innovative instruments

  • Carbon Markets

    While Africa offers vast potential in this space, concerns regarding its future trajectory are emerging. How can Africa effectively leverage carbon markets for sustainable development?

  • Unlocking blended finance

    Blended finance is emerging as a transformative approach to mobilizing capital for climate and nature-related projects. This session explores the practical strategies and mechanisms through which blended finance can enhance institutional allocation at scale.

  • De-risking hydrogen investment

    Green hydrogen could play a critical role in addressing climate change. What are the pathways to de-risking and commercializing Africa hydrogen?

  • Gender-responsive finance

    Gender-responsive climate action has the potential to increase the overall effectiveness of adaptation finance and foster system-level resilience.

  • Sustainable banking

    Leading sustainable banks explore best practices for identifying, assessing, and mitigating physical and transition risks while seizing emerging opportunities.

  • Climate risk and financial valuation

    How can investors effectively integrate climate risk into their investment processes to identify opportunities and mitigate potential losses?

Why participate

Catalyzing sustainable & climate finance

The SASFI series has become a vital convening platform for aligning capital with climate and development goals in South Africa and across the continent.

Strategic advantages

  • Strategic networking: connect with relevant industry leaders and policymakers.
  • Enhanced knowledge: gain insights into emerging trends and best practices.
  • Thought leadership: stay ahead of trends to inform strategic decisions.

Outcomes

  • Material partnerships: forge strategic alliances that foster solutions and drive deals.
  • Accelerated innovation: gain innovative insights to drive sustainable finance strategies.
  • Access deals: delve into funds, enterprises, and projects actively raising capital.

South Africa Sustainable Finance Intensive (SASFI) 2026

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