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.