Africa Matters

We continue this morning to reflect Africa Matters Summit hosted by Channel Africa radio in March under the theme - Climate Change: Financing Africa's Recovery. The event brought together policymakers, investors, experts, and thought leaders to address one of the continent's most pressing challenges: how to finance Africa's recovery and build resilience in the face of climate change. Our reporter, Michael Mbewe, spoke with Kumi Naidoo, a climate justice activist and the President of the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative, just after the event. 

We are almost two months after Channel Africa hosted the first ever Africa Matters Summit bringing together experts in the climate change industry. The summit held in Johannesburg South Africa focused on Africa's climate financing plan and where the money would come from. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to one of the panellist's Tebogo Maake, Senior Manager for Sustainability and ESG at Nedbank.

Channel Africa hosted the first ever Africa Matters Summit on 25 March in Johannesburg, South Africa. The aim of the summit was to engage and find solutions on critical issues of development in the African continent. This year's focus was on climate change "financing Africa's recovery". Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Khabonina Masango who is a member of the climate team at WWF South Africa…

Channel Africa hosted the first ever Africa Matters Summit on 25 March in Johannesburg, South Africa. The aim of the summit was to engage and find solutions on critical issues of development in the African continent. This year's focus was on climate change "financing Africa's recovery".  Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Khabonina Masango who is a member of the climate team at WWF South Africa.

The most highly anticipated day for Channel Africa has finally arrived, as it hosts the first ever Africa Matters summit today in Johannesburg, South Africa. The summit in partnership with Wits Business School (WBS), will see panel discussions with experts and researchers all arguing for Africa to thrive under the challenges of climate change. It takes place under the theme "financing Africa's recovery'. Asanda Beda spoke to one of the sponsors who will be taking part in the summit today, Mpho Motsei - also the President of the Black Management Forum (BMF)

On March 25, Channel Africa Radio will break new ground with the much‑anticipated launch of the station’s first‑ever Africa Matters Summit. The summit, taking place in Johannesburg, South Africa, will bring together thought leaders, researchers and sector experts to navigate some of the most pressing challenges surrounding climate change. Centred on the theme “Financing Africa’s Recovery,” the summit will explore how the continent can mobilise resources, strengthen resilience and translate climate commitments into meaningful progress. Channel Africa’s Tsepiso Makwetla will facilitate Panel Three, titled “From Dialogue to Delivery: What Must Change Now?”, a critical conversation focused on shifting from policy discussions to concrete implementation, accountability and measurable outcomes.

Banks are vital  in climate change, acting as both major financiers of high-carbon projects and key supporters of the green energy transition. Their role in financing Africa's recovery from the impact of climate change will be discussed at the African Matters Summit taking place next week Wednesday at Wits Business School in Johannesburg, South Africa. Dr Manessah Alagbaoso Head of Business Ecosystems and Sustainability  -  Standard Bank Group one of the panellists at the Summit shares more

The countdown to the inaugural Africa Matters Summit continues. The highly anticipated event, taking place on 25 March in Johannesburg, will showcase solutions driving Africa's development. This year, the focus is on the critical intersection of climate change financing and the energy transition. Joining Peter Ndoro this morning is Dr Kwame Ababio, a carbon expert at AUDA-NEPAD and one of the summit's panelists, to give us a preview of what to expect.

Africa is said to be the most vulnerable continent to climate change, experiencing disproportionate impacts despite contributing the least to global greenhouse gas emissions. Warming faster than the global average, the continent faces severe droughts, floods, extreme heat, and rising sea levels that threaten food security, health, and economic stability. Countries around the world are now setting ambitious net-zero targets, while major oil companies are diversifying their strategies to transform from traditional fossil fuel producers into broader energy companies. It is for this reason that Channel Africa will host the inaugural Africa Matters Summit on 25 March 2026 at Wits Business School in Johannesburg, under the theme: Climate Change - Financing Africa's Recovery.  One of the panellists at the summit, Khabonina Masango, a Climate and Energy Specialist at WWF South Africa.

Africa is demanding better access to climate finance, as the continent receives less than 10% of global adaptation funding despite being heavily impacted by climate change. In light of this, Channel Africa together with Wits Business School will host Africa Matters Summit on the 25th of March in Johannesburg South Africa. This year's theme is climate change "Financing Africa's Recovery." Peter Ndoro spoke to one of the panelists at the summit, Dr Shingirirai Mutanga a research director at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research CSIR

Dicksy Ngqula, the Business Manager of Channel Africa joined a special Best of Africa episode live on Metro FM, where he cast the spotlight on the Africa Matters Summit. The Summit, themed “Climate Change – Financing Africa’s Recovery”, will take place on March 25, in Johannesburg, South Africa. Powered by Channel Africa, the SABC’s international voice to the continent and the diaspora, the Summit explores bold, practical solutions to mobilise resources and build Africa‑led climate resilience. The interview unpacked how climate finance is not just a money issue, but a governance, leadership, and measurement challenge that will define Africa’s next decade. With insights amplified across Channel Africa platforms and backed by the Wits Business School Official Outcomes Document, this episode showcases why Africa Matters is more than a conversation—it's a blueprint for implementation.

We continue to look at the Africa Matters Summit, a strategic project launched by Channel Africa radio. The summit, which will take place on 25 March at the Wits Business School in Johannesburg, South Africa, aims to shift the narrative, ensuring African voices and perspectives shape the discourse on critical continental issues. This year's theme focuses on climate change, "Financing Africa's Recovery." To delve further into the subject of climate change, joining us on the line is Siya Myeza, Climate & Energy Campaigner at Greenpeace Africa and also one of the panellists for the Africa Matters Summit.

Channel Africa will be hosting the first ever Africa Matters Summit on March 25 in Johannesburg, South Africa. The aim of the summit is to  engage and find solutions on critical  issues of development in the African continent.   This year's focus is on climate change "financing Africa's recovery". We are now joined by one of the panelist's, Eliezer Goma, CEO of Chedza Enviro & Planning Solutions. He is going to highlight his personal journey, the company's impact, practical solutions, and the broader importance of participating in the Africa Matters summit…

As we count down to the launch of Channel Africa's event, Africa Matters, we continue to speak to some of the influential voices who will be part of the launch. A first of its kind at Channel Africa, Africa Matters is a platform that aims to engage and find solutions on critical issues on development. The theme for this year is climate change " financing Africa's recovery". To speak to us about this project is Professor Mills Soko who is a professor of Interntaional Business and Strategy at Wits Business School, the institution has partnered with the station on this initiative