ACCPA Hosts High-Level Green Finance Workshop: Advancing Sustainable Finance Globally

The

The Africa-China Centre for Policy and Advisory (ACCPA)

, supported by The

African Climate Foundation (ACF)

, has accommodated a senior-level

Green Finance Workshop

on

in Accra

, gathering important stakeholders from various governmental bodies, financial organizations, and the private sector to promote sustainable finance in Ghana.

Centered on “Ghana’s Green Finance and Sustainable Industrialization,” the workshop represented an important advancement in fostering discussions and initiatives related to environmentally aligned financing strategies.

As part of the larger Sino-African Green Finance Alliance (SAGFA), this effort seeks to create green finance collaborations between Africa and China as a response to the global climate emergency.

The workshop aimed to foster discussions on utilizing climate finance to aid Ghana’s shift towards a low-carbon, climate-resistant economic model and to propel the nation’s industrial development goals.

Presenting the welcoming speech was the Executive Director of ACCPA

Paul Frimpong

noted:
The focus of green financing extends beyond mere environmental stewardship—it encompasses economic change, national strength, and intergenerational fairness. With collaborations such as these, we have the potential to transform financial systems into potent instruments for achieving sustainability.

The workshop included keynote speeches about Ghana’s green finance policy environment and investment preparedness, followed by a high-level panel discussion.

green industrialization

, along with interactive scenario sessions where attendees delved into practical policy, funding, and execution hurdles.

Attendees at the Ghana Green Finance Workshop organized by the ACCPA in Accra participated in various sessions.

Included among the main participants were delegates from prominent

local banks

,

manufacturing firms

, and prominent

regulatory institutions

such as the

Bank of Ghana

,

Security and Exchange Commission (SEC)

, and the

Ghana Investment Promotion Center (GIPC)

Additionally, high-ranking officials from the

Ministry of Finance

, the

Development Bank Ghana

, and the

World Bank Group

, further highlighting the crucial significance of the forum.

Participants were divided into thematic stakeholder groups—

Policymakers

,

Financial Institutions and Investors

, and

Private Businesses

—engage in interactive problem-solving and exchange best practices for integrating investments with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria.

The workshop highlights the increasing drive to incorporate climate factors into national development strategies and financial regulations both in Ghana and throughout Africa. The event culminated in an enhanced appeal for cross-sector cooperation, robust policy measures, and creative funding mechanisms to expedite Ghana’s journey towards sustainability.

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