Ruto Urges Africa to Seize $2.3 Trillion Climate Investment Shift
'Our climate agenda is inseparable from development, energy access and industrialisation,” Ruto said. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
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President William Ruto has urged African nations to leverage the global shift in climate investments to become a leading hub for green industrialization, citing Africa's vast renewable energy resources.
- Global energy-transition investment reached a record high of approximately $2.3 trillion (KSh299 trillion) in 2025.
- President Ruto chaired a meeting of the Committee of African Heads of State and Government on Climate Change (CAHOSCC) on the sidelines of the 39th African Union Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
- The Green Industrialisation Initiative secured commitments of $100 billion (KSh13 trillion) from African financial institutions at the second Africa Climate Summit.
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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.
