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Climate Finance Fundamentals

Navigate the global climate finance landscape to fund Africa's climate solutions

4.9(643 reviews)
3,200 enrolledUpdated 2026-04
8 weeks 17 lessons 40 total hours English Certificate of completion
Aisha Mwangi
Taught by
Aisha Mwangi
$299
$49940% off

What You'll Learn

Map the global climate finance landscape
Understand GCF, GEF, AF, and bilateral funds
Structure green bonds and blended finance instruments
Assess project bankability for climate finance
Prepare concept notes and proposals for climate funds

About This Course

This practical course demystifies climate finance for African practitioners. From understanding multilateral climate funds to structuring green bonds and blended finance vehicles, you will gain the skills to mobilize international finance for climate projects in African contexts.

Prerequisites

  • Basic understanding of finance recommended
  • Introduction to African Climate Science (recommended)

Course Curriculum

4 modules · 17 lessons · 40h total
What is Climate Finance?Preview
20 min
Public vs Private Climate FinancePreview
22 min
The $100B Commitment and Beyond
18 min
Quiz: Climate Finance Architecture
10 min
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Your Instructor

Aisha Mwangi

Aisha Mwangi

Climate Finance Specialist

ACLA / African Climate Finance Hub

Aisha has managed a $200M green investment fund and helped over 80 African projects access multilateral climate finance. She is a leading voice on blended finance for African climate solutions.

Student Reviews

4.9
Course Rating
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Abebe T.
Ethiopia
Apr 2026

This course completely transformed my understanding of climate finance. Aisha's practical approach and real African case studies are invaluable.

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Ngozi O.
Nigeria
Mar 2026

I used what I learned here to help our organization submit a successful GCF proposal. Worth every penny.