Climate and Energy Events Calendar

Convenes corporates, investors, and policymakers on ESG integration, climate risk disclosure, and the just energy transition. Explores how South Africa's Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP) shapes private capital flows across the continent.

Dedicated dealmaking forum connecting renewable energy project developers with institutional investors, DFIs, and commercial lenders. Focus on bankable pipeline across solar, wind, and storage in sub-Saharan Africa, with structured deal rooms and one-on-one investor meetings.

Africa's largest ESG-focused event. Covers climate risk, green bonds, carbon markets, and sustainability reporting standards. Brings together over 2,000 delegates from corporates, financial institutions, and regulators.

The largest annual climate event alongside the UN General Assembly. Over 900 events across the city, with dedicated tracks on energy access, adaptation finance, and African market opportunities. Key venue for DFI announcements and climate capital pledges.

Ministerial-level preparatory meeting ahead of COP31. Sets the negotiating text and political contours for Antalya. African negotiating blocs will push for operationalised Loss and Damage funding and scaled adaptation finance.

Africa's flagship energy event, hosted by the African Energy Chamber. Brings together heads of state, national oil company executives, and energy ministers alongside renewable energy developers. Covers the full spectrum from upstream oil and gas to green hydrogen, with dedicated investment forums and country pavilions.

Europe's largest Africa-focused investment conference, connecting fund managers, PE firms, and DFIs with Africa-based companies across infrastructure, energy, and technology. Over 1,500 attendees from 80+ countries.

The off-grid solar sector's premier gathering, hosted by GOGLA and Lighting Global. Brings together 1,200+ participants from across the distributed energy value chain: solar home system manufacturers, mini-grid developers, PAYGo platform providers, and impact investors. Features the latest market data from GOGLA's Global Off-Grid Solar Market Report.

The world's largest energy conference and exhibition, drawing 180,000+ attendees. Covers upstream, downstream, renewables, hydrogen, and decarbonisation. African national oil companies and energy ministries negotiate offtake agreements, JV partnerships, and project finance terms with global majors.

The 31st Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC. First COP since updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) were due in February 2025. Key negotiating tracks: operationalising the Loss and Damage fund, doubling adaptation finance, Article 6 carbon market rules, and the Global Stocktake follow-up. African Group of Negotiators will push for binding finance commitments and equitable transition frameworks.

Focused dealmaking forum for African power and renewables. Structured around one-on-one meetings between project developers and investors. Covers grid-scale solar, wind IPPs, battery storage, and transmission infrastructure financing across sub-Saharan Africa.

IRENA's ongoing programme to strengthen Africa's renewable energy institutional frameworks. Sessions cover auction design, grid integration, and mini-grid tender preparation for energy regulators and utility planners. Upcoming 2026 sessions follow successful workshops in Ghana (February) and East Africa (July).