Perspective, Podcast
10 June 2022
AFC's Taiwo Adeniji on just transition in Africa
Video
Region:
Middle East & Africa
Taiwo Adenji, senior director, portfolio management and optimisation, Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) speaks with Uxolo about the efforts for just transition in the African continent and the need to create a circular economy.
Taiwo introduces the work done by the Africa Finance Corporation and his role within the organisation (02:40), AFC broadening its geographical presence, and the barriers to achieving a just transition across the African continent (08:20).
Insights from AFC Live which was held in Abuja to celebrate the 15 years of AFC (17:00), how Africa contributes little to climate change but is disproportionately affected by it (20:50), AFC launching a $2billion climate-resilient fund, and how this fund will be deployed (23:05).
