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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

  1. 01The Case for Sustainable Finance in Africa
  2. 02Green and Sustainability Linked Instruments
  3. 03Blended and Concessional Finance Structures
  4. 04Embedding Climate Factors into Budgets
  5. 05Project Eligibility and Impact Assessment
  6. 06Reporting to Sustainable Finance Providers
  7. 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

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 19 Aug 2026Durban3R13,000
24 to 26 Aug 2026Johannesburg3R13,000
7 to 9 Sep 2026Mauritius3US$1,500
14 to 16 Sep 2026Dubai3US$1,500
21 to 23 Sep 2026Lagos3US$1,500
28 to 30 Sep 2026Harare3US$1,500
5 to 7 Oct 2026Kampala3US$1,500
12 to 14 Oct 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500
19 to 21 Oct 2026Pretoria3R13,000
26 to 28 Oct 2026Cape Town3R13,000
9 to 11 Nov 2026Online3US$900
16 to 18 Nov 2026Mozambique3US$1,500
23 to 25 Nov 2026Cairo3US$1,500
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026Accra3US$1,500
7 to 9 Dec 2026Lusaka3US$1,500
14 to 16 Dec 2026Kigali3US$1,500
21 to 23 Dec 2026Nairobi3US$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.

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