AU Summit 2026: President Ruto Emphasizes Climate-Positive Growth and Youth Employment
The President pointed out that Africa’s vast renewable resources make it ideal for climate adaptation and clean energy investments. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
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During the 39th African Union Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, President William Ruto urged African States to leverage global economic shifts in climate investment to become a hub for green industrialization.
- President Ruto highlighted Africa's vast renewable resources as ideal for climate adaptation and clean energy investments, with global energy-transition investment reaching approximately $2.3 trillion (KSh299 trillion) in 2025.
- He chaired the Committee of the African Heads of State and Government on Climate Change (CAHOSCC) meeting, emphasizing green industrialisation as a strategy to strengthen economies and create sustainable employment for Africa's youth.
- The Nairobi Declaration from the 2023 Africa Climate Summit sets a clear direction for climate-positive growth, and the Africa Green Industrialisation Initiative has secured commitments of $100 billion (KSh13 trillion) from African financial institutions.
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President Ruto Urges Africa to Lead in Green Industrialization and Seize Climate Investments - February 2026
President William Ruto urged African nations to leverage the global shift in climate investments to become a leading hub for green industrialization. During the 39th African Union Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, he emphasized that the continent should leverage global economic shifts toward climate-positive growth. President Ruto cited Africa's vast renewable energy resources as ideal for clean energy investments and climate adaptation. He noted the global surge in climate investment is projected to reach $2.3 trillion in 2025. President Ruto urged African States to position the continent as a leader in green industrialization by taking advantage of this investment surge.
