Africa Climate Collaborative Convening

20 Apr 2026, 09:00 → 24 Apr 2026, 17:00 Africa/Nairobi

Radisson Blu Hotel, Nairobi Upper Hill

From Ambition to Action: Scaling African Youth-Led Climate Solutions

This 2026 Convening, "From Ambition to Action," is designed to catalyze this transition, building from strategic co-creation to robust operationalization. This gathering will serve as the pivotal platform to ratify the core frameworks, accelerate joint initiatives, and solidify the internal architecture required for sustained impact. The convening is a strategic working session dedicated to aligning our efforts, finalizing our foundational tools, and strengthening the partnerships at the heart of our mission. Serving to showcase the Collaborative's initial impact across the university partners, it will also provide a dynamic platform for peer learning, knowledge sharing, and strategic engagement with key stakeholders, including the youth leading Africa’s climate-resilient future. 

Monday 20 April

1 Registration

Opening Remarks

Purpose: To align expectations for the workshop and update participants on the Foundation’s communications strategy, impact storytelling framework, and reputation management principles to ensure coherent and high-impact engagement.

2 Welcome & Introductions

Speaker: Thuli Montana (Mastercard Foundation)

3 Agenda setting and objectives of workshop

Speaker: Dr Felicia Kuagbedzi (Association of African Universities)

4 Positioning the Foundations Strategy & Impact Storytelling Rubric

Speaker: Ms Annette Mutuku