Foundation or philanthropic investor

African Climate Foundation (ACF)

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The African Climate Foundation (ACF) operates as an African-led, regional strategic grantmaker, philanthropic allocator, and think tank. Established in 2020, the foundation is the first pan-African re-granting organisation dedicated explicitly to working at the intersection of climate change and socio-economic development. Headquartered in South Africa, with local country programs spanning regions like Nigeria, Ethiopia, Senegal, Tanzania, and Zambia, ACF utilises an "investment platform approach." The foundation actively coordinates enabling policy, builds domestic financial capacity, and redirects capital toward clean energy transitions, green industrialisation, and climate adaptation. It serves as an institutional limited partner framework by incubating new impact vehicles, managing pooled funds, and extending strategic grants to build long-term economic autonomy and sovereign negotiating strength across the African continent.