Sustainable Finance, Green Bonds and Climate Budgeting
Investors, lenders and development partners increasingly channel capital toward projects that meet environmental and social criteria, opening real funding opportunities for African organisations. This course helps finance teams understand green and sustainability linked instruments, embed climate considerations into budgets and access blended and concessional finance. Participants learn to position credible projects for sustainable funding.
What you will be able to do
Explain the principles and instruments of sustainable finance.
Distinguish green bonds, sustainability linked loans and blended finance.
Integrate climate and environmental factors into budgeting decisions.
Assess projects against common eligibility and impact criteria.
Prepare finance information required by sustainable funders.
Build a pipeline of fundable sustainable projects.
Course outline
01The Case for Sustainable Finance in Africa
02Green and Sustainability Linked Instruments
03Blended and Concessional Finance Structures
04Embedding Climate Factors into Budgets
05Project Eligibility and Impact Assessment
06Reporting to Sustainable Finance Providers
07Building a Sustainable Funding Pipeline
Who should attend
Finance managers, treasury staff, project finance officers and planners pursuing sustainable and concessional funding.
Dates, venues and fees
Dates
Venue
Days
Fee
Calendar
17 to 19 Aug 2026
Durban
3
R13,000
24 to 26 Aug 2026
Johannesburg
3
R13,000
7 to 9 Sep 2026
Mauritius
3
US$1,500
14 to 16 Sep 2026
Dubai
3
US$1,500
21 to 23 Sep 2026
Lagos
3
US$1,500
28 to 30 Sep 2026
Harare
3
US$1,500
5 to 7 Oct 2026
Kampala
3
US$1,500
12 to 14 Oct 2026
Dar es Salaam
3
US$1,500
19 to 21 Oct 2026
Pretoria
3
R13,000
26 to 28 Oct 2026
Cape Town
3
R13,000
9 to 11 Nov 2026
Online
3
US$900
16 to 18 Nov 2026
Mozambique
3
US$1,500
23 to 25 Nov 2026
Cairo
3
US$1,500
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026
Accra
3
US$1,500
7 to 9 Dec 2026
Lusaka
3
US$1,500
14 to 16 Dec 2026
Kigali
3
US$1,500
21 to 23 Dec 2026
Nairobi
3
US$1,500
Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.