As part of efforts aimed to further enhance business modeling and financial linkages for climate adaptation, the Executive Director, Green Sahara Farms, Sulieman Dikwa has been appointed as the Chairman, Association of Africa Climate Adaptation Business Network (AACABN).
The appointment which was made during the closing ceremony of the
Privaboo Camp 1st Cohort training in Feldafing Germany also has Dr. Denis Mujibi (Usomi) as Secretary and the steering committee members which includes, Greg Ikwe (Cofarms), Elizabeth Mbogo (Nazava), Ibukunoluwa Animashaun (FutuX Agri-consult Ltd), and Greg Ikwe (Cofarms ).
Program Head Privaboo Camp, Denise Engel praised the program’s achievements in promoting peer learning and enhancing business models to attract investments while announcing the formation of the Association of Africa Climate Adaptation Business Network (AACABN), which aims at building on the program’s momentum, fostering collaboration among African businesses dedicated to climate adaptation.
The association endorsed by the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) recognizes AACABN strategic alignment with their objectives to sustain support for climate adaptation businesses and facilitate investment in the sector.
The establishment of AACABN marks a significant step towards creating a unified network of climate adaptation enterprises across Africa, poised to drive meaningful change and innovation.
Privaboo Camp 1st Cohort is a two-year program, organized by GIZ, which engaged 13 select African companies from Kenya and Nigeria,
with the final segment held at a summer camp in Feldafing, Germany.
The initiative focused on developing sustainable business models, measuring impact, and preparing companies for investment readiness in the climate adaptation sector.
Participants underwent diverse training modules tailored to address various sectors, which include Agriculture, Forestry , Climate-Smart Agriculture Forestry Climate-smart technologies, Infrastructure and irrigation to mention a few.
Through this program, participants gained valuable insights and skills to refine their business approaches and adapt to evolving climate challenges.
