Summit Overview
Adaptation Investment Summit for Africa 2026.
The Adaptation Investment Summit for Africa 2026 (AISA 2026) is a premier Pan-African convening bringing together policymakers, investors, development finance institutions, enterprises, innovators, fund managers, and ecosystem leaders to accelerate climate adaptation finance, enterprise resilience, and sustainable investment across Africa.
Hosted in Nairobi, Kenya, the Summit will serve as a strategic platform for high-level dialogue, investment partnerships, innovation showcases, and actionable collaboration focused on building climate-resilient economies and communities across the continent.
500+
Delegates Expected
25+
Countries Represented
75+
Investment Institutions
40+
Climate Enterprises
90%
High-Level Sessions
Programme Section
Summit Programme.
This is a Tentative Programme, The final programme will be uploaded soon.
Dates: 6 – 7 July 2026 | Location: Argyle Grand Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya
Convened by: Kenya Climate Ventures, UNIDO, Collaborative for Frontier Finance, Impact Investing Kenya, Office of Special Envoy for Climate.
Theme: Accelerating Climate Adaptation Finance and Innovation for a Resilient Africa
6TH JULY 2026
CLIMATE ADAPTATION, LEGACY, IMPACT & MARKET TRANSFORMATION.
| SEGMENT | TIME/DATE | AGENDA |
|---|---|---|
| Registration | 0700 - 0830 hrs | Registration/ Networking Breakfast |
| High Level Opening | 0900 - 1000Hrs |
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7TH JULY 2026
CLIMATE FINANCE, RESILIENCE & INNOVATION.
| SEGMENT | TIME/DATE | AGENDA |
|---|---|---|
| Thematic Dialogues | 0830 - 1030Hrs | Keynote Address: Aligning macroeconomic policy for climate adaptation investment and inclusive green development: tax and other policy that allows for (green) public investment, structural transformation and global equity. |
| - | 1030 -1100Hrs | Networking Health Break |
Featured Speakers
2026 Speakers .
Meet the leaders, innovators, and change-makers driving climate action across the continent and beyond.
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Pillars
Thematic Pillars.
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Greening the Financial Ecosystem
Exploring the role of capital markets, banks, and investors in unlocking and growing climate
adaptation finance.
Capacity Building & Knowledge Exchange
Strengthening institutional, enterprise, and ecosystem capacities through training,
technology transfer, peer learning, and applied knowledge sharing.
Sustainable Finance for adaptation, inclusive and resilient economies
Unlocking Sustainable Financing to Early Growth Stage Fund Managers & SGBs. Examining financing structures, incentives, and ecosystem support required to enable early-stage fund managers and small and growing businesses in underserved markets.
Climate Governance
Explore mechanisms, policies, and institutional / governmental frameworks designed to steer adaptation to climate change, achieve effective accountability, and ensure a transformative transition to a low - carbon, resilient future.
Climate Adaptation and Fragile Markets
Highlighting investment pathways that strengthen resilience in arid, semi-arid, humanitarian, and fragile contexts.
Climate Adaptation and Artificial Intelligence
Exploring how technology, data, and AI can drive adaptive climate solutions and smarter investment decision-making.
Greening the Tax Regime
Advancing dialogue on fiscal incentives, carbon pricing, and policy reforms that accelerate private sector climate investments.
Sustainability and Climate Impact Reporting
Elevating transparency, accountability, and adoption of global sustainability
reporting standards to mobilize responsible capital.
Public Sector Leadership in Climate Investment
policy alignment and coordination at national and/ or county government levels for growth of climate adaptation financing, investments and solutions.
Gender and Adaptation Investing
Gender-Responsive Financing and Sustainable and Inclusive Climate Adaptation Systems. For the photos, maintain the ones we have.
Reasons you can't miss out
Why Attend AISA 2026 .
Access the official summit concept note outlining objectives, strategic priorities, partnership opportunities, thematic focus areas, and expected outcomes.
High-Level Networking
Connect with investors, policymakers, DFIs, enterprises, and climate leaders shaping Africa’s resilience agenda.
Unlock Investment Opportunities
Explore financing partnerships, catalytic capital opportunities, and enterprise investment pathways.
Climate Innovation Showcase
Experience scalable climate-smart technologies, enterprise solutions, and adaptation innovations.
Policy & Market Insights
Gain insights into emerging climate finance trends, policy reforms, and adaptation investment strategies.
Strategic Partnerships
Build collaborations with ecosystem actors driving climate resilience and sustainable development.
Pan-African Visibility
Position your organization within a premier continental platform focused on climate adaptation and resilience.
Action-Oriented Dialogue
Participate in practical discussions focused on implementation, partnerships, and measurable impact.
Tiers
Partnership Opportunities.
Position your organization at the forefront of Africa’s climate adaptation and resilience agenda
Strategic Partners
Thematic Lead Partners
Session Co-Creation Partners
Ecosystem/ Amplification Partners
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Partnerships Include:
Sponsorship highlights | Visibility opportunities | Branding exposure | Speaking opportunities | Exhibition benefits
Summit Participants
Who Will Attend.
Investors | DFIs | Governments | Climate Enterprises | Development Partners | Innovators | Entrepreneurs | Researchers | Media
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Concept Note
Summit Briefing Document.
Access the official summit concept note outlining objectives, strategic priorities, partnership opportunities, thematic focus areas, and expected outcomes.
Featured Speakers
Register for AISA 2026.
Join policymakers, investors, innovators, enterprises, and global development leaders shaping Africa’s climate resilience future.
Strategic High-Profile Engagements
Partnership Opportunities .
Position your organization at the forefront of Africa’s climate adaptation and resilience agenda.
Co-Conveners
Strategic Partners
Session Co-Creation
Media Partners
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