Anohu Discusses Financing Decarbonisation at Climate Week

At the London Climate Action Week 2026, Chinelo Anohu, the Founder/CEO of Mutandis Africa and former head of the African Development Bank’s Africa Investment Forum, presented a keynote address titled “Financial Pathways for Decarbonisation in Global Growth Markets and Frontier Economies.” Anohu highlighted the pressing need for financing the transition away from fossil fuels, stating that the challenge is not just technical but also institutional, financial, political, and moral. She noted that while there is ample capital available from various sources such as pension funds and climate funds, the main issue lies in the lack of bankable instruments and credible project structures.

Anohu stressed that capital does not move solely based on need but requires intelligible risk, prepared projects, and stable regulations. She criticized the focus on the arithmetic of financial pledges and urged for a shift towards assessing the bankability of projects, particularly in the context of climate finance.