Building skills and strengthening collaboration for Africa’s green transition
As the global community steps up efforts on climate action, increasing collaboration and sharing expertise across markets has become essential to accelerating Africa’s green energy transition. In this context, GET.invest – a leading European programme mobilising investment in clean energy – has intensified its work on capacity development and peer-to-peer exchange with partners throughout the continent.
Together with the EU-Africa Business Forum (EABF) Facility, the programme recently delivered a series of virtual trainings through the EABF Knowledge and Training Hub. These sessions were tailored to the needs of project developers and SMEs seeking to advance renewable energy solutions. Covering investment readiness, market trends and clean energy financing, the trainings provided a space for participants to refine their approaches, share experiences and strengthen the bankability of their projects. The initiative reflects a wider EU effort to foster collaborative learning and expand the range of tools available to project developers navigating the evolving financing landscape.
Beyond this training series, GET.invest contributed to two major fora shaping the policy and business environment for sustainable energy:
- The EU-Zambia Lobito Corridor Business Forum 2025, which convened stakeholders around opportunities for green growth along the corridor; and
- The AU-EU Business Forum 2025, where participants explored how joint action and private-sector collaboration can drive renewable energy development at scale.
At both events, GET.invest highlighted how coordinated EU support is helping create market conditions that enable clean energy companies to thrive. Through its advisory services, partnerships and market development work, the programme continues to support entrepreneurs and financiers working to expand access to sustainable energy solutions.
These efforts directly contribute to the objectives of the green transition: fostering resilient energy systems, empowering local businesses and mobilising investment for climate-friendly technologies. As the sector prepares for 2026, strengthening capabilities and deepening cooperation across the clean energy value chain will remain essential to sustaining momentum – and to translating climate commitments into tangible impact on the ground.