CALL FOR CONTRIBUTION

In a context of global efforts to fight climate change effects and implementing the SDG Agenda, mobilizing adequate financing, in particular for Africa, is a challenge to be overcome.

The Marrakech Pledge is continental coalition of African Capital Markets Regulators and Exchanges committed to act collectively in favor of fostering Green Capital Markets in Africa, and enabling an effective shift towards low carbon economy while energizing a strong sustainable and inclusive growth dynamics in the region.

Establishing green capital markets in Africa by enabling the development an integrated regulatory and operational ecosystem in favor of scaling-up substantially green market-based financing and offers investors wide set of opportunities through, green equity and green bonds, while ensuring proper information disclosure and ESG based reporting.

As a coalition, the signatories of the pledge seek to voice Africa’s Climate Finance concerns and priorities by ensuring that the global developments within capital markets and financial systems.