By Bidon Mibzar

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Africa’s biggest climate conversation, the Africa Climate Forum (ACF) will return to Abuja this October as leaders, investors, and innovators gather to find real solutions for the continent’s green transition.

The director-general, Global Centre for Law Business and Economy (GCLBE), Prof. George Nwangwu, who revealed this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja, also said the ACF 2025 which will be held on October 14 and 15 at the Shehu Yar’Adua Centre, is expected to bring together governments, businesses as well as financial institutions, and civil society to discuss how Africa can build a cleaner, fairer, and more resilient future.

Prof. Nwangwu noted that in its third year, the Forum, organised by the GCLBE, has become a key space for turning climate ideas into action.

He said this year’s theme, “Bolder, Greener and Better Steps: Closing Transition Gaps in Africa”,
focuses on one goal: helping African countries move from talk to tangible results.

The director-general said although Africa has made progress in renewable energy and climate policy, significant gaps remained, particularly in funding, technology and capacity. He explained that the ACF 2025 will focus on how to close these gaps by linking local priorities with global opportunities for finance, innovation and trade.

While reiterating that the discussions will also examine how new international rules, including the European Union and United Kingdom Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanisms could affect African exports, industries and jobs. The two-day event will feature keynote speeches, policy sessions, side events, and networking meetings.

He further revealed that through its Deal Room, ACF will help project owners meet investors and financial partners, while the Exhibitions and Marketplace will showcase innovative clean technologies from Africa and around the world.

“Since its first edition in 2023, the Africa Climate Forum has grown into one of the
continent’s most respected platforms for climate action. With tighter global climate rules and growing pressure to deliver results, ACF 2025 is expected to show how Africa can move beyond the gap, from challenges to real, home-grown solutions for a greener global economy.

“Africa has moved past the stage of awareness. The real work now is financing, coordination, and execution, and that is exactly what this Forum is designed to drive,” the professor stated.