Unlocking Africa's Climate Finance Capacity

A pan-African think-and-do tank building institutional systems for climate finance access, governance, research, and diplomacy.

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Our Mission

Closing Africa's Structural Climate Finance Gap

GFCSI builds world-class capacity in climate finance, governance, research, and diplomacy—positioning African states and institutions at the center of global climate solutions.

Our Work

Four Strategic Pillars

Climate Finance Access & Pipeline Readiness

Strengthening Africa's ability to design bankable climate pipelines and access major climate funds.

Applied Research & African-Led Knowledge

Producing rigorous African-led analysis that informs national strategy and global climate governance.

Climate Governance & Implementation Capability

Helping governments build institutional systems capable of deploying climate finance effectively.

Climate Diplomacy, Negotiation Strategy & Public Engagement

Supporting African negotiators with evidence, strategy, and coordination to influence global climate decisions.

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Flagship Program

Climate Strategy Research Fellowship

A 9-12 month leadership program cultivating Africa's next generation of climate strategists through four specialized tracks: Climate Finance, Applied Research, Governance, and Diplomacy.

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100+

Fellows trained across Africa

20+

Countries represented

Specialized fellowship tracks

Knowledge