Africa Climate Ambassadors Programme

Africa needs bold climate finance solutions—who’s leading the charge? Meet the Africa Youth Climate Finance Fellows! A powerhouse of young leaders from across the continent, stepping up to understand and tackle one of Africa’s biggest challenges: Climate Finance! They’re here to break barriers, shape policies, and unlock funding for Africa-led solutions. What do YOU want to know about Climate Finance? Drop your questions below, and let’s get the conversation started! #AYCFF #ClimateFinance #YouthLeadership #ACAP2025

What you’ve been waiting for has finally dropped! We are thrilled to welcome the incredible individuals who made it through the selection process and are now part of the Africa Youth Climate Finance Fellowship (AYCFF). These young leaders are ready to champion Africa’s just position in global climate finance, shaping policies, driving investments, and making waves where it matters most! This is just the beginning. Stay tuned as we embark on a transformative journey to equip the next generation of climate finance advocates. The future is green, and Africa is leading the way! #AYCFF #ClimateFinance #YouthLeadership #ACAP2025

After over nine months of training, conversations, brainstorming, and deep reflection, the African Youth Climate Finance Fellowship proved to be an incredibly rewarding journey. It came at a pivotal moment, when there was a clear need to rethink our financial pathways in Africa, localize climate solutions, hold leaders accountable, and intentionally harness our unique resources. The fellowship’s participatory approach, combined with the depth of insight shared by the fellows, was a true gift. The collective wisdom in the room was inspiring, and the experience fundamentally transformed my approach to climate mitigation and adaptation. My sincere gratitude to @acaprogramme , @jacobsladderafrica , and everyone involved in making this fellowship meaningful and impactful. Above all, the greatest gift was the people. The community, friendships built across Africa, the synergy we formed, the honest private conversations, and the collaborations that emerged. One of my greatest gifts in 2025 was being part of the AYCF fellows, and I remain deeply grateful as we look ahead to a transformative 2026. @missluseka @ecogirlafrica #alexandrezouman @netmulu My amazing friends, let's move mountains come 2026.

Africa bears some of the highest costs of a climate crisis it did not create. This year, the Africa Youth Climate Finance Fellowship (AYCFF), a flagship advocacy programme by Jacob’s Ladder Africa, responded by equipping young Africans to lead in an area that cuts across every green sector, climate finance. Over the course of nine months, 30 fellows from 18 different African countries participated in world-class training, developed grounded policy briefs, and engaged various stakeholders globally, amplifying youth perspectives across Africa’s climate finance discourse. AYCFF strengthened not only individual capacity but also a continent-wide community of practice prepared to influence systems, decisions, and investment flows. 🤝 As we build on this momentum, we are seeking strategic partners and funders to scale the Fellowship’s impact in future cohorts. 📩 Partner with us: [email protected]

At the 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁, the Africa Youth Climate Finance Fellows (𝗔𝗬𝗖𝗙𝗙𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱) came together to share their experiences, their hopes, and their leadership in shaping a just transition for the continent. Their call is clear: African governments must ensure that at least 10% of climate finance is directed to young people, supporting green skills, innovation, and workforce development. Follow Jacob’s Ladder Africa for all Green Jobs & Skills Pavilion live updates. #GreenSkills #ClimateFinance #ACS2 #GreenJobsAfrica

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝘂𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗮𝘀, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘁? Andrew Kumalo, an Africa Youth Climate Finance Fellow (AYCFF 2025), challenges leaders to move beyond rhetoric: "𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗮𝘀. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲𝗱." His message is clear: with private sector involvement, backed and incentivized by strong government policies, Africa can unlock green jobs, drive innovation, and accelerate climate action. But only if youth are truly part of the process. This is why we created Voices of Africa, part of JLA’s ACS2 2025 strategy. A digital-led, community-rooted storytelling campaign to ensure the Summit reflects youth voices from across the continent. Join the campaign: Comment #VoicesOfAfrica and add your voice. #ACS2 #GreenJobsAfrica #GreenSkills #JacobsLadderAfrica

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮’𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻? Monica Charles Mhina, an 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗙𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 (𝗔𝗬𝗖𝗙𝗙 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱) from the United Republic of Tanzania, makes a powerful call at the second Africa Climate Summit: “𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗱𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗮 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲. 𝗪𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗺.” 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 is the 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱, and that is our superpower. The second Africa Climate Summit ( ACS2) must turn bold words into bold climate actions, with and for African youth. This is why we created 𝗩𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮, part of JLA’s ACS2 2025 strategy. A digital-led, community-rooted storytelling campaign to ensure the Summit reflects youth voices from across the continent. Join the campaign: Comment #VoicesOfAfrica and add your voice. To attend the 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗷𝗼𝗯𝘀 & 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁, register http://acs.jacobsladder.africa #ACS2 #GreenJobsAfrica #GreenSkills #YouthForClimate #JacobsLadderAfrica

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮’𝘀 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘀? Alexandre Zoumman, an 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗙𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 (𝗔𝗬𝗖𝗙𝗙 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱) and President of the Youth Alliance for Agroecology and Climate, reflects on the gap between hope and action: “𝗔𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗡𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗶, 𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗼𝗽𝗲. 𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗼𝗼 𝗳𝗲𝘄 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱.” Africa’s future is in our hands. It depends on sustainability and climate action that transform vulnerabilities into opportunities into jobs, dignity, and resilience for Africa’s youth. This is why we created 𝗩𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮, part of JLA’s ACS2 2025 strategy. A digital-led, community-rooted storytelling campaign to ensure the Summit reflects voices from across the continent. Join the campaign: Comment #𝗩𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀𝗢𝗳𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 and add your voice. To attend the 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗷𝗼𝗯𝘀 & 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁, register acs.jacobsladder.africa #ACS2 #GreenJobsAfrica #GreenSkills #JacobsLadderAfrica

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗼 𝗮 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘀? Elbethel Alemaw, an 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗙𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 (𝗔𝗬𝗖𝗙𝗙𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱) and Director of GreenHealth Africa, reminds us: “ 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮’𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗷𝗼𝗯𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀.” If climate action is to deliver lasting impact, it must invest in green skills, support sustainable enterprises, and build climate-smart health systems that protect people as well as the planet. This is why we created 𝗩𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 — part of JLA’s ACS2 2025 strategy. A digital-led, community-rooted storytelling campaign to ensure the Summit reflects youth voices from across the continent. Join the campaign: Comment #VoicesOfAfrica and add your voice. To attend the 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗷𝗼𝗯𝘀 & 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁, register acs.jacobsladder.africa

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝟰𝟬𝟬 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝟯𝟱? Diolu Tobechukwu, co-founder of @lincgreen_ and a 2025 Africa Youth Climate Finance Fellow (AYCFF2025), reminds us: “𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀.” If climate action is to create real opportunities, it must start by valuing our human capital, youth as frontline implementers, and locally driven solutions that already work. Climate action must: 1. Open space for youth-led solutions and ideas 2. Fund what’s working locally 3. Build systems that trust us to lead This is why Jacob’s Ladder Africa created 𝗩𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮, part of JLA’s ACS2 2025 strategy. A digital-led, community-rooted storytelling campaign to ensure the Summit reflects youth voices from across the continent. Join the campaign: Comment #VoicesOfAfrica and add your voice. To attend the green jobs & skills pavilion at the second Africa Climate Summit, register acs.jacobsladder.africa

⁨Your Voice Matters! Not attending the second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2) in person? This is YOUR chance to still shape Africa’s agenda on Green Jobs & Skills. This moderated pre-ACS2 virtual forum is designed to elevate voices both before and beyond the summit floor, providing a unique platform for you to contribute your perspectives on Africa’s Green Jobs & Skills agenda. Why it matters: Your perspectives will help shape the narrative and lend valuable insight towards the Second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2) declaration on this critical issue, turning collective dialogue into real-world direction. Don’t miss it. Add your voice. Be heard. 👉 Scan the QR code to register now!

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲, 𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗢𝗪. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗷𝗼𝗯𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲 𝗶𝗳 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁? Bilha Luseka 🇰🇪, Tigist Elias 🇪🇹, and Valentine Tenge 🇰🇪, Africa Youth Climate Finance Fellows (AYCFF2025), share their insights on unlocking opportunities for Africa’s next generation. At the second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2) in Addis Ababa, Jacob’s Ladder Africa will host the Green Jobs & Skills Pavilion, spotlighting opportunities in: Renewable Energy, Sustainable Agriculture & E-Mobility 📩 Register to attend our Green Jobs & Skills session: acs.jacobsladder.africa #ACS2025 #GreenJobs #ClimateAction #JacobsLadderAfrica