
We build climate
unicorns in Africa
Our Thesis
Climate action is reshaping the global economy
Consumers are shifting towards climate-friendly products.
Governments, aiming for net-zero, are shifting policy and committing billions of dollars to climate action.
New technologies, processes, and energy sources are being developed, revolutionizing markets and redefining country resource endowments.
Carbon markets are flourishing, fostering new business models and sectors, while facilitating large-scale deployment of low-carbon solutions.

Africa is inherently well-positioned to tap into new climate-related business opportunities

Intrinsic Competitiveness
Africa has abundant affordable land, untapped renewable energy potential, and a growing, increasingly skilled workforce, all of which are key cost drivers of climate action. Africa’s soils are also weathered and often acidic, offering significant opportunities for regenerative agriculture.

Readily Available Opportunities To Tap Into Carbon Revenues
Africa has abundant affordable land, untapped renewable energy potential, and a growing, increasingly skilled workforce, all of which are key cost drivers of climate action. Africa’s soils are also weathered and often acidic, offering significant opportunities for regenerative agriculture.

Potential For And Urgency Around Co-Benefits
ACV identifies opportunities to develop climate-smart businesses on the African continent following three key models

Technology Transfer to Africa

Scaling Out Successes Across Africa
Identify leading global businesses with exciting carbon technologies, then bring them to Africa. Leverage our deep knowledge of Africa to develop appropriate entry strategies for applicable technologies, and build effective teams to launch businesses across the continent.

Adding carbon revenues to business model
How We Work

News
WATCH: JAMES’S TED TALK ON THE POTENTIAL FOR DAC IN KENYA’S RIFT VALLEY

Meet the Recipients of 2022 Climate Breakthrough Award
