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Africa is shaping what comes next

Our African hub in Kenya anchors GIA's work across the continent, with African leaders, communities and entrepreneurs as partners, not beneficiaries.

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Kenya: GIA's African hub

A source of knowledge, leadership and innovation

For too long, Africa has been described mainly through its challenges. We see it differently. Africa holds some of the world's most important ecosystems, the youngest population on the planet, living knowledge traditions and a generation of entrepreneurs building solutions for the continent and beyond.

GIA's role is to connect that capacity with the relationships, knowledge and capital it deserves, and to bring African perspectives to the centre of global conversations on sustainability, finance and leadership.

Why Kenya

Kenya is one of Africa's most connected countries: a centre of innovation and entrepreneurship, a leader in conservation, and home to the global headquarters of the UN Environment Programme and UN-Habitat. From here, we build partnerships across East Africa and the continent.

  • A base for partnerships across East Africa and the continent
  • Close to leading conservation, research and innovation networks
  • A bridge between African partners and the global Alliance

Where we work in Africa

Indigenous knowledge

Recognising and protecting the knowledge of Africa's Indigenous and local communities, and bringing it into decisions about land, water and development.

Community-led development

Supporting initiatives designed and led by communities themselves, with outside partners in a supporting role.

Conservation

Working with communities and conservation partners to protect ecosystems and the livelihoods that depend on them.

Regenerative economies

Backing enterprises and value chains that restore land and water while creating income.

Leadership

Connecting African leaders with the Path of Wisdom and with peers around the world.

Impact investment

Helping investors engage with African opportunities through local partners and a long-term view.

Youth & entrepreneurship

Opening pathways for young founders and innovators building a regenerative economy.

Cross-border collaboration

Linking initiatives across countries and regions, so that learning and capital can travel.

Africa's role in the future

Making sure African voices help set the global agenda on climate, nature and finance.

Principles for partnership in Africa

African leadership first

Priorities are set with African partners, and local leadership is built into every initiative.

In it for the long term

We favour lasting relationships over short project cycles.

Knowledge as an asset

Traditional and local knowledge is recognised, credited and fairly rewarded.

Capital with context

We connect investors with opportunities through partners who understand the ground.

Building our first African initiatives

Our first initiatives on the continent are being developed with partners in Kenya and the wider region. If you work on conservation, regenerative enterprise, youth entrepreneurship or Indigenous knowledge in Africa, we would like to hear from you.

The work ahead is too important to do alone.

Whether you steward capital, lead an institution, hold traditional knowledge or build solutions on the ground, there is a place for you in the Alliance.

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